< PreviousOLYMPIC SPORTS UPDATE: EQUESTRIAN 101 Class: Freshman Hometown: Sherborn, Mass. Discipline: Jumping Seat Prior to Auburn: Grand Champion at 2025 Junior Hunter Finals … Ninth at 2024 USEF Talent Search Finals … Qualified for Junior Jumper National Championships … Top 3 in the Maclay, WIHS, and USET at Devon … Top 25 at USEF Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Finals … Finished seventh at Gladstone Cup … Champion at Split Rock Equitation Grand Prix. Q: What made you want to go to Au- burn? A: “I felt immediately at home when I came to visit! I loved all the girls on the team and their relationships with each other. It felt like one big family!” Q: How long have you been riding hors- es? What was the name of your first horse? A: “I have been riding horses for my entire life. My mom is a trainer and got me into the sport. My first pony was a three- year-old pony named Shadow!” Q: What’s the big- gest lesson horseback riding has taught you about yourself? A: “The biggest lesson this sport has taught me is to never give up. It is such a mentally and physically challeng- ing sport with many ups and downs, and I learned to keep pushing and to not give up.” Q: What is the most challenging part about balancing aca- demics and being a student-athlete? A: “The most challenging part of bal- ancing my academic and athletic respon- sibilities is time management. It is very easy to put all your focus on athletics, and it is important to make sure you are mak- ing plenty of time for academics.” Q: What are some hobbies and activi- ties you enjoy doing outside of riding? A: “I really enjoy cooking and baking!” Q: What is one piece of advice you would give younger riders who want to compete in college? A: “I would tell younger riders to al- ways be the hardest worker in the room. Whether it’s in college or at your barn at home, it’s especially important and will al- ways get noticed!” Q: Describe the Auburn equestrian team in one word. 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