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QUICK FACTS AUBURN UNIVERSITY EQUESTRIAN 2008-09 MEDIA GUIDE Location ...... Auburn, Ala. Founded ...... 1856 Schedule ...... 2 Enrollment ...... 24,137 Roster ...... 3 Conference ...... Southeastern Coaching Staff ...... 4-7 Nickname ...... Tigers Season Outlook ...... 8 Colors ...... Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Riders ...... 9-20 President ...... Dr. Jay Gogue Season Review ...... 21 Home Facility ...... Auburn Equestrian Center All-Time Results ...... 22-23 2007-08 Results ...... 24-25 EQUESTRIAN STAFF Judging ...... 26 About Equestrian ...... 27 Head Coach ...... Greg Williams Equestrian Center ...... 28 Asst. Coach (Hunt Seat) ...... Lindsay Neubarth Support Staff ...... 29 Asst. Coach (Western) ...... Lisa Helfer AU Veterinary Sports Medicine Program ...... 30 Manager of Operations ...... Angela Chandler College of Agriculture ...... 31 Academics ...... 32 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Strength & Conditioning ...... 33 Auburn University ...... 34-35 Auburn University President Jay Gogue ...... 36 Athletic Director ...... Jay Jacobs Auburn University Athletics Director Jay Jacobs ...... 37 Executive Associate AD ...... Tim Jackson Auburn Athletics ...... 38-39 Senior Associate AD/CFO ...... Terry Windle City of Auburn ...... 40 Senior Associate AD/Team Support ...... Mark Richard Senior Assoc. AD/SWA ...... Meredith Jenkins Associate AD/Compliance ...... Bernard Hill Associate AD/Compliance ...... Rich McGlynn Associate AD/Marketing and Comm...... Nikki Borges Assistant AD ...... David Mines Faculty Representative ...... Marcia Boosinger

MEDIA RELATIONS

Associate AD/Media Relations ...... Kirk Samson Director of Media Relations/Equestrian ...... Chuck Gallina Student Assistant/Equestrian ...... Wes McDougal email ...... [email protected] phone ...... (334) 844-9800 fax ...... (334) 844-9807 CREDITS Photographer ...... Todd Van Emst The 2008-09 Equestrian media guide is published by Videographer ...... Steve Sain the Auburn Media Relations Department, a division of the Auburn Marketing Contact ...... Mike Hales Athletics Department. This guide was written, designed and edited by Wes McDougal. Special thanks to the Auburn Equestrian staff Media Relations Address Overnight Address and team, Achilles Carmenate, Matt Crouch, Alecia Hamm, Scott P.O. Box 351 Athletic Complex Scroggins, and Gary Thorne. Photography provided by Todd Van Auburn, AL 36831-0351 392 South Donahue Dr. Emst and Anthony Hall. The cover was designed by Tyler Trout and Auburn, AL 36849 was printed by Interstate Printing in Mobile, Ala.

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AAUBURNUBURN 1 2008-09 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Sept. 19 Fresno State Auburn 3 p.m. CT Oct. 4 South Caroina Blythewood, S.C. 10 a.m. CT Oct. 18 Georgia Auburn 10 a.m. CT Jan. 24 Delaware State Auburn 11 a.m. CT Feb. 7 South Carolina Auburn 1 p.m. CT Feb. 28 Georgia Athens, Ga. 1 p.m. CT March 7 Baylor Waco, Texas 11 a.m. CT March 8 Southern Methodist Dallas, Texas 9 a.m. CT March 13 Kansas State Manhattan, Kansas 9 a.m. CT March 14 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 10 a.m. CT March 28 Tennessee-Martin Auburn 1 p.m. CT April 3-4 So. Equestrian Athens, Ga. All Day Championships April 16-18 Varisty Equestrian Waco, Texas All Day National Championships

2 AAUBURNUBURN 2008-09 ROSTER

NAME Hometown Year Event Anheuser, Chelsea Alpharetta, Ga. JR Hunt Seat Beck, Anna Birmingham, Ala. FR Western Bohan, Amy Niceville, Fla. SO Western Braswell, Jessica Richmond, Va. SR Hunt Seat Breedlove, Katie Wellington, Fla. JR Hunt Seat Casey, Mary Oneonta, Ala. SO Western Cooper, Rachel Alpharetta, Ga. FR Hunt Seat Dymond, Bailey John’s Creek, Ga. SO Western Fairey, Ashton Redding, Calif. SO Western Fraza, Elise Cincinnati, Ohio SO Hunt Seat George, Kelsey Suwanee, Ga. FR Western Grubb, Dottie West Palm Beach, Fla. SO Hunt Seat Hinton, Shannon Manassas, Va. SO Western Jones, Jessica Mentone, Ala. JR Western Jordan, Lyndsey Georgetown, Ky. JR Western Kobak, Courtney Medina, Ohio FR Western Kolpin, Mallory Chicago, Ill. SO Hunt Seat Loar, Annie Danville, Calif. JR Hunt Seat Loprete, Ali Coltsneck, N.J. SO Hunt Seat Luker, Liza Birmingham, Ala. JR Hunt Seat McAlary, Maggie Amherst, N.H. FR Hunt Seat Miller, Kylie Scottsdale, Ariz. JR Western Monfore, Paige York, Neb. SO Western Netherton, Sara Murfreesboro, Tenn. SR Hunt Seat Pope, Kim Portal, Ga. JR Western Reinhart, Jenny Brownsburg, Ind. SR Hunt Seat Rifkin, Rebecca Littleton, Colo. JR Hunt Seat Schierholz, Anna St. Louis, Mo. SO Hunt Seat Socha, Grace Glenville, N.Y. FR Hunt Seat Tidmore, Courtney Arab, Ala. SO Western Whitaker, Sarah Pine Bluff, Ark. SO Western Winchester, Mary-Elsye Alpharetta, Ga. JR Western

AAUBURNUBURN 3 HEAD COACH GREG WILLIAMS

Head Coach Greg Williams led Auburn to its first overall Var- sity Equestrian National Cham- pionship in 2006 and to its first dis- cipline title, Hunt Seat, in 2008. Entering his seventh season at the Tiger helm, Williams has three returning se- niors along with a large group of talented under- classmen. Williams looks to continue setting the bar high at Auburn. The team will be equipped to handle the challenges of the upcoming sea- program and is building it to new heights. Since the 1996 son due to the knowledge gained from last season. The debut of the equestrian program, Williams has orchestrated returning riders coupled with the young new talent will allow the building of the Equine Center and helped to change the Coach Williams to return his team to championship form in club program to Auburn’s 21st varsity sport. 2009. He led the Tigers to the 2004 Southern Equestrian Williams’ has changed the face of women’s athletics and Championship as it finished second in the nation. Williams has put the equestrian team on the map. Since his return to is in his 13th season as head coach of the Auburn eques- his alma mater, Williams has continued to add wealth to this trian team, the seventh year as a varsity sport. Last season, Williams led the Tigers to a Hunt Seat title and a sixth place finish in Western at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. He coached Lyndsey Jordan to the National Reining Horse Derby, where she competed for an individual national title. In 2006, he led the Tigers to their first Varsity Equestrian National Cham- pionship, the third National Champion- ship Auburn University received in one month. He coached Whitney Kimble and Ashley Griffith to the NRHA Derby where they competed for an individual national title. In 2005, Williams’ Tigers upset the No. 1 Western team in the nation, Oklahoma State, in the first meet of the season. The Tigers finished third at the Southern Equestrian Championship and were sixth overall at the Varsity Eques- trian National Championship. Williams 4

4 AAUBURNUBURN HEAD COACH GREG WILLIAMS coached Whitney Kimble to the NRHA Derby, where she com- Researching Unit. He also continued his professional showing peted for a national title. That marked the first time that an career during his first years back. Auburn rider received an invitation for the event. He is continuing his education at Auburn and is currently In the 2003-04 season, Williams’ Tigers upset the com- working towards a master’s degree in adult education. petition to become the 2004 Southern Equestrian Champi- Williams’ vision goes further than his education. He is cur- ons, the first championship in Auburn equestrian history. rently working on a plan for a new center for the equestrian That same year, Williams led the Tigers to an incredible team. The facility will include new covered arenas, stables and runner-up finish at the Varsity Equestrian National Champion- barns and will be a reality in a few short years. ships. He guided Auburn to the IHSA National Finals in both He is also incorporating veterinary sports medicine into the Hunt Seat and Western in the program’s inaugural 2002-03 equestrian program. Williams and Dr. Robert L. Gillette have varsity season. The Tigers were one of only five teams to have started a research initiative for the advancement of equine sports a Hunt Seat and a Western team to reach nationals. medicine. They are heading up a research team that will study Born in Paragould, Ark., Williams graduated from Au- different issues in equine sports medicine. burn University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences Areas of interest are biomechanics, exercise physiology, nu- in 1986. trition, athletic performance and general heard health. The goal His career in the horse industry began at a young age as of the research will be to study areas of equine sports medicine he showed horses, competed in rodeos and roping contests. that have not been studied before and disseminate that informa- His mother also competed and passed on her passion for tion to the equine community for the betterment of the equine horses. athletes. Williams’ beginning years as a professional were spent in Williams and his wife, Sandi, have two daughters, Toni, 25, the South and the Southwest training pleasure horses as well who was a member of the Auburn equestrian team and Erica, as cutting, haltering and roping horses. These horses were 20. shown at Futurities, Congress and World shows. He began his work at Auburn 16 years ago running the Horse Teaching and

AAUBURNUBURN 5 HUNT SEAT COACH LINDSAY NEUBARTH

Lindsay Neubarth enters her fifth season as an assistant Hunt Seat coach for Au- burn. After helping lead the Tigers to the first ever overall National Championship and a Hunt Seat Reserve Cham- pionship in 2006. Last season, she led the Tigers to their first ever Hunt Seat National Champion- ship at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships. Neubarth graduated from Auburn University in 2003 with a B.S. degree in psychology, criminology and a minor in Spanish. During her time at Auburn, Neubarth was a part of the Equestrian team from 1999-2003 where she dominated the hunt seat arena and was one of the team’s top competitors. As a member of the club team, Neubarth was chosen to assist in coaching for the 2000 season. In her senior year, she was the 12th ranked hunt seat rider in the country and was high point hunt seat rider for the Southeast Region. That same year, she was named the 2003 Region High Point Rider of the Year. Not only did Neubarth excel in the arena, but also in the classroom. She was an SEC Academic All-American and a SAAC representative for two years. Neubarth’s passion for horses began at the age of 7 when she began to take lessons. Her first competition was at the age of 9. Eight months prior to coaching at Auburn, Neubarth was the administrative aide to Representative Thom Col- lier from Ohio. After graduation, she was road manager for Branch Hill Farm in Cincinnati where she managed and rode nationally-ranked horses and ponies on the hunter and jumper “AA” show circuit. In 2004, Neubarth was named assistant coach after the passing of long time assistant coach Herb Schneider. Neubarth is currently working on her master’s degree in sports management. She is the daughter of Skip and Corky Neubarth and has three sibblings. Neubarth is also the aunt of six.

6 AAUBURNUBURN WESTERN COACH LISA HELFER

Lisa Helfer enters her second season as an assistant Western coach for Auburn. Last season, she led the Tigers to the second round in Western at the Varsity Equestrian National Championships. Lisa has been working with and around horses for over 24 years. She graduated from the Univer- sity of Findlay in 1998 with a BS in Western Equestrian Studies and a minor in Business Management. While at Findlay she competed for the Western IHSA team as both an Open Horsemanship and Reining rider. After graduation she went on to train and coach both young and amateur riders. Lisa has shown extensively in 4-H, Open, AQHA, and NSBA events, specializing in all-around competition. She has earned year-end awards in both the Ohio and Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Associations in Show- manship, Horsemanship, and Equitation classes. Lisa has also competed as an amateur and been a finalist at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Lisa holds her Ohio judges card and judges both open and 4-H competitions. In conjunction, she is active with the 4-H youth and provides a number of clinics each year. Beyond training and judging Lisa has also spent five years as a reproduction specialist managing some of the top reproduction facilities in Ohio and Florida. Before Auburn, Lisa was em- ployed by Miami University of Ohio, where she was an instructor of riding and the coach of the Western IHSA Equestrian team. During her two years as western coach she led the team to two regional championships, a zone reserve championship, a trip to the national semi-finals, and a top-ten finish at the IHSA Nationals. She also coached the regional high point western rider two years in a row. Besides horses, Lisa has been playing competive ice hockey for the past 25 years. She has traveled throughout the USA, Canada and Finland playing on both women’s and co-ed teams.

AAUBURNUBURN 7 SEASON UPDATE

The Tigers opened the spring season with a dominating 17- 2 win against Delaware State on Jan. 24. However, the Ti- gers good fortune ran out on Feb. 7, when they hosted South Carolina and lost a close one 10-8. After losing for the first time of the season, the Tigers then traveled to Athens, Ga., on Feb. 28 to face the Bulldogs. Au- burn lost 12-7 for only the second time this year. Auburn would then travel to Texas on March 7-8 to face Baylor and Southern Methodist. The Tigers rebounded very nicely winning 11-9 against Baylor and 7-3 against Southern Methodist. The Tigers left the Plains again to face Kansas State and Oklahoma State on March 13-14. The Tigers lost both meets 11-9. Auburn returned home, but only to have its last home meet of the spring canceled due to severe weather. With the good and the bad of the regular season behind them, the Tigers can focus on the postseason. The Tigers will travel to Athens for the Southern Equestrian Championships April 3-4 and will travel to Waco, Texas, for the Varsity Equestrian Championships April 16-18 looking to defend their Hunt Seat title. Auburn looks to have an exciting finish to the season as it plans to contend for its third national championship.

Auburn has had its ups and downs in the 2008-09 season. After winning the 2008 Hunt Seat national championship, the Tigers are poised for another national championship run. The Tigers had five home meets at the Auburn Equestrian Center with two in the fall and three in the spring. The 2008 Hunt Seat national champions opened the fall season with a 14-4 win against Fresno State on Sept. 19. They followed up that performance with a 10-6 win at conference rival South Carolina on Oct.4. Auburn returned home to take on the defending overall national champions and conference rival Georgia on Oct. 18. The Tigers had an impressive 12-5 win and finished the fall season undefeated. “This is a huge win,” said Auburn head coach Greg Wil- liams. “Georgia is one of those teams that will come to your place and beat you. We’re a much stronger team than I think we’ve been in the past. I think we showed that when we picked up a road win in South Carolina, but to have a convincing win at home shows how good these girls are. The great thing about them is we still see improvement all the time, so if they will stay on a continuing plane like that in the spring then we’re going to have a great nationals.”

22 AUBURN 2008-09 Auburn Equestrian RIDERS

JESSICA BRASWELL SARA NETHERTON

5-5 - Senior 5-6 - Senior Hunt Seat Hunt Seat Richmond, Va. Murfreesboro, Tenn. St. Catherine’s School Riverdale Major: Ag. Business and Econ., Major: Finance Spanish Prior to Auburn: Riding since the age of 10 ... 2007-08: Scored a 84 over fences & re- competed in dressage and eventing. ceived MVP honors against Delaware State ... 82 over fences against Texas A&M, 74 in Personal: Born Sara Michelle Netherton on Aug. 19, 1987, in Austin, Texas Fences against South Carolina ... 77 over fences against Baylor ... 84 over ... Daughter of Greg and Teresa Tice, and sister to Alyson (20), Emily (20) fences against Oklahoma State ... 76 over fences against Fresno State ... 84 and Danielle (18) ... Favorite actor as Brad Pitt ... Favorite book as “The over fences against New Mexico State ... 78 over fences against Georgia ... Great Gatsby” ... Favorite quote is “Love is shown in your deeds, not your 62 over fences against South Carolina at Southern Equestrian Champion- words.” ships ... 151 over fences in first round at Nationals against Stephen F. Austin ... 162 over fences in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M ... SEC Aca- demic Honor Roll ... Top Tiger Award ... Dean’s List ... Who’s Who Among College Students.

2006-2007: Scored a 85 over fences vs. Stephen F. Austin ... 81 vs. South Carolina ... 85.5 on flat at TCU ... 77 over fences vs. South Carolina and 81 vs. Georgia in Southern Equestrian Championships ... Top Tiger Award.

2005-2006: Competed in every meet for the Tigers as a freshman ... scored a 70 over fences vs. Stephen F. Austin, a 71 at UGA, an 81 at South Caro- lina, an 80 vs. Baylor and an 87 vs. South Dakota State on equitation ... Top Tiger Award.

Prior to Auburn: Has shown horses and ponies on the A-Circuit ... won the 2002 and 2004 VHSA associate championship for best child rider on a horse ... qualified for VHSA medal finals from 2002-05.

Personal: Born Jessica Lane Braswell on Mar. 5, 1987, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Daughter of Jamey and Amy Braswell, and sister to Troy (19) ... Favorite professional athlete is Lebron James ... Describes herself as motivated, hard- working and competitive.

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JENNY REINHART CHELSEA ANHEUSER

5-8 - Senior 5-9 - Junior Hunt Seat Hunt Seat Brownsburg, Ind. Alpharetta, Ga. Brownsburg Milton High School Major: Elementary Education Major: Marketing

2007-08: Scored a 88 in Fences and re- 2007-08: Scored a 83 in Flat at Georgia ... ceived MVP honors vs. TCU … a 90 at a 84 vs. Baylor ... a 70 at Fresno State and Georgia ... a 85 vs. Kansas State … a 80 in received MVP honors ... a 82 in Fences vs. Flat and received MVP honors vs. Texas A&M New Mexico State and received MVP honors … a 87 vs. Baylor … a 87 in Fences and received MVP honors vs. Stephen ... a 90 in Flat vs. Stephen F. Austin ... a 69 F. Austin … a 81 against South Carolina at SEC’s … a 162 in first round at against South Carolina at SEC’s ... a 153 in first round at Nationals against Stephen F. Austin ... a 155 in second round at Nationls against South Caro- Nationals against Stephen F. Austin … a 149 in second round at Nationals lina ... a 132 in third round at Nationals against Oklahoma State ... a 144 against South Carolina … a 151 in third round at Nationals against Okla- in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M. homa State ... Top Tiger Award ... Dean’s List (College of Education). 2006-2007: Scored a 93 over fences vs. Stephen F. Austin and received 2006-2007: Scored an 82 over fences at Ohio State ... a 72 in equitation MVP honors ... 89.5 in hunt seat equitation and received MVP honors ... 89 on flat at TCU ... 75 vs. South Carolina and 70 vs. Georgia in Southern and an 82 over fences vs. Georgia ... an 86 in equitation vs. Stephen F. Equestrian Championships. Austin ... a 77 over fences and a 71 on the flat at Georgia ... a 76 in equitation and a 78 over fences vs. South Carolina. Prior to Auburn: Competed in medium and large pony divisions, group equitation, open and children’s hunters and JD Pounds Medal ... At ‘A’ shows 2005-2006: Had personal high rides at USC with a 88 in equitation, scored competed in large juniors, age group equitation, USEF, Maclay and Wash- ington medals ... Qualified and competed in the 2005 Maclay Regionals a 87 in equitation at UGA and an 81 at Ohio State, and an 80 vs. Baylor and qualified for the 2005 USEF Nationals ... Winner of the 2005 Stacey over fences ... At the VENCs, posted a 138 in round one, a 155 in round Ann Boe Memorial Equitation class. one bye, 98 in round two and a 131 in the first place bracket ... Top Tiger Award. Personal: Born Chelsea Lee Anheuser on Jan. 23, 1988, in Roswell, Ga. ... Daughter of John and Deidre Anheuser, and sister to Evan (16) ... Favorite Prior to Auburn: Been showing IHJA and USEF shows for several years ... movie is The Holiday ... Favorite book is “Twilight”. 2004 IHJA junior medal champion.

Personal: Born Jennifer Whitney Reinhart on December 30, 1986 in India- napolis, Ind. ... Daughter to Don and Dabney Reinhart, and sister to Drew (19) ... Favorite book is “Harry Potter” ... Lists her goals for the season as winning another national championship.

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KATIE BREEDLOVE JESSICA JONES

5-7 - Junior 5-8 - Junior Hunt Seat Western Wellington, Fla. Mentone, Ala. Wellington Fort Payne Major: Marketing Major: Animal Science/Pre-Vet

2007-08: Scored a 78 in Flat and received 2007-2008: Scored a 71.5 in Horseman- MVP honors vs. Kansas State ... a 73 on flat ship against Texas A&M, 76.5 in Horseman- against Delaware State ... 75 on flat against ship against Baylor, 74 in Horsemanship Texas A&M ... 75 over fences against Baylor ... against Oklahoma State, 71 in Horseman- 85 on flat against Oklahoma State ... 80 over ship against Georgia, 70 in Horsemanship & fences against Stephen F. Austin ... 131 on flat in first round at Nationals against received MVP honors against Stephen F. Austin, 64.5 in Reining against Stephen F. Austin ... 172 on flat in second round at Nationals against South Stephen F. Austin, 72 in Horsemanship against South Carolina at SEC’s, Carolina ... 152 on flat in third round at Nationals against Oklahoma State ... 142.5 in Horsemanship in first round at Nationals against Fresno State, 142 143 on flat in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M ... Top Tiger Award. in Horsemanship in second round at Nationals against Georgia.

2006-2007: Scored a 87 over fences at Ohio State and received MVP honors 2006-2007: Competed in every meet as a freshman ... scored a 69.5 in ... 89 hunt seat equitation vs. Stephen F. Austin and received MVP honors ... 78 horsemanship and a 70.5 in reining at South Carolina ... scored a 70.5 in over fences and a 76 on flat at Georgia ... 79 hunt seat equitation and 86 over both horsemanship and reining and received MVP honors in reining ... a fences vs. South Carolina ... 84 over fences at TCU and received MVP honors ... 76.5 in horsemanship vs. South Carolina ... a 72.5 vs. New Mexico State High ride of 81 over fences vs. Stephen F. Austin and received MVP honors. ... a 72 vs. South Carolina and a 70 vs. Georgia in the Southern Equestrian Championships ... Top Tiger Award ... SEC Acedemic Honor Roll. Prior to Auburn: Competed in the Pony Finals at the Capital Challenge and at the Grand Prix ... Competed at the WEF for the past eight years ... AHSA Zone Prior to Auburn: Showed in the American Quarter Horse Association ... Final Reserve Champion ... Overall Reserve Champion at WEF ... AHSA Zone Competed all over the nation and at the American Quarter Horse Youth Final Champion in Large Ponies ... AGA Champion for Children Jumpers and World Show and the All-American Quarter Horse Congress ... Has multiple for Low Junior Jumpers ... In 2004 was the AHSA Zone Final Reserve Champion High Point Youth All Around Awards in Alabama ... High Point Hunter Under for Junior Jumpers and placed first and second in Junior Jumper Classics includ- Saddle Horse for Alabama and Tennessee ... Finished 11th out of 120 at ing the WEF. the Congress in Hunter Under Saddle and 10th out of 160 in hunt seat equitation. Personal: Born Katherine Elizabeth Breedlove on Feb. 10, 1988, in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... Daughter of James and Nancy Breedlove, and sister to Nikki (23) Personal: Born Jessica Elaine Jones on Oct. 10, 1987, in Fort Payne, Ala. ... and Bonnie (18) ... Favorite television shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Private Daughter of Ronnie and Gail Jones, and sister to Kristen (26) and Candace Practice ... Came to Auburn because family went to school here. (25) ... Favorite television shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice ... Her dad played football for Auburn in the 1970s.

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LYNDSEY JORDAN

5-9 - Junior Western Georgetown, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy Major: Public Relations

2007-08: Scored a 75.5 in Reining and received MVP honors vs. TCU … a 74.5 in Reining against Texas A&M, 78.5 in Reining & received MVP honors against Oklahoma State, 72.5 in Reining & received MVP honors against Fresno State, 71 in Reining & received MVP honors against New Mexico State, 74.5 in Reining against Georgia, 73 in Reining against South Carolina at SEC’s, 133 in Reining in first round at Nationals against Fresno State, 140 in Reining in second round at Nationals against Georgia.

2006-2007: Scored a 73 in reining at South Carolina ... a 73.5 vs. Okla- homa State ... a 72 vs. UT-Martin and received MVP honors ... a 67.5 and received MVP honors at Stehphen F. Austin ... a 76 vs. New Mexico State ... competed at NRHA Derby against top 12 college riders in the country. Won American Quarter Horse Congress Reining Competition.

Prior to Auburn: Two-time National Reining Horse World Champion and All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champion ... USEF Champion and Reserve Champion ... Multiple Derby Championships and North American Youth Championships.

Personal: Born Lyndsey Caitlin Jordan on Feb. 20, 1988, in Georgetown, Ky. ... Daughter of Harold and Becky Jordan.

ANNIE LOAR LIZA LUKER 5-6 - Junior 5-4 - Junior Hunt Seat Hunt Seat Danville, Calif. Birmingham, Ala. San Ramon Valley Oak Mountain Major: Ag.Business and Econ. Major: Communications

2007-08: Scored a 71 in Flat at UT-Martin 2007-08: Scored a 58 in Fences at UT-Mar- ... Top Tiger Award. tin.

2006-07: Top Tiger Award. 2006-2007: Scored an 80 over fences vs. UT-Martin.

Prior to Auburn: Has shown throughout northern California in both hunters Prior to Auburn: Competed in ‘A’ shows across the southeast ... Finished and equitation ... Won the Pre Green hunters ... Received second place in second in Zone 4 at Conyers, Ga. ... Riding since age of 10. large equitation class at Pebble Beach. Personal: Born Liza Whitney Luker on Aug. 31, 1988, in Birmingham, Ala. Personal: Born Andrea Christian Loar on May 20, 1988, in Valdosta, Ga. ... Daughter to Phil and Suzanne Luker, and has a twin brother Whitt ... De- ... Daughter to Jim and Michele Loar, and sister to Ian (25) ... Favorite food scribes herself as fun, outgoing and nice ... Lists favorite food as macaroni is pickles and chicken fingers ... Favorite television show is Jon and Kate and cheese. Plus 8. 12 AAUBURNUBURN 10 2008-09 Auburn Equestrian RIDERS

KYLIE MILLER KIM POPE

5-4 - Junior 5-6 - Junior Western Western Scottsdale, Ariz. Portal, Ga. Horizon Portal Major: Exercise Science Major: Agronomy and Soils Turf

2007-08: Scored a 73.5 in Horsemanship 2007-08: Scored a 68.5 in Reining vs. Del- vs. Kansas State … a 72.5 in Horseman- aware State … a 69.5 in Horsemanship at ship & received MVP honors against Dela- Fresno State … a 71 vs. New Mexico State ware State, 73.5 in Horsemanship against … a 73.5 vs. Georgia … a 65 vs. Stephen F. Texas A&M, 73.5 in Horsemanship against South Carolina, 74 in Horsemanship against Austin … a 74 in Reining against South Carolina at SEC’s. Oklahoma State, 72 in Horsemanship against South Carolina at SEC’s, 136 in Horsemanship in first round at Nationals against Fresno State, 141.5 2006-2007: Scored a 70.5 in horsemanship vs. Stephen F. Austin ... a 72 in Horsemanship in second round at Nationals against Georgia ... National in an exhibition in reining at Georgia ... a 67.5 in reining vs. UT-Martin .. a Society of Collegiate Scholars ... Phi Eta Simga ... Humana Foundation 70 in horsemanship at TCU Scholarship. 2006-07: Scored a 71.5 in horsemanship at South Carolina ... a 68 at Prior to Auburn: Part of the Georgia Federation of Saddle Clubs, Horseman’s Ohia State ... a 71.5 vs. Stephen F. Austin ... a 73 vs. UT-Martin ... Top Quarter Horse Association, Bulloch County Horseman’s Association, Geor- Tiger Award. gia 4-H and the AQHA ... Was a two-time State Champion Hunter Under Saddle. 2005-06: SEC Freshman Acedemic Honor Roll. Prior to Auburn: Part of the Appaloosa Youth World Shows from 2001-06 Personal: Born Kimberly Joy Pope on Feb. 12, 1988, in Stateboro, Ga. ... and was the champion western rider in 2001 ... champion hunter under Daughter of Dennis and Joy Pope, and sister to Amanda (18) ... Goals saddle in 2002 ... champion western rider and in hunt seat equitation in for the season are to outride every girl she competes against and have a 2003 ... champion in English showmanship in 2004 ... champion in stakes winning record ... Favorite television show is anything on Food Network ... race and hunt seat equitation in 2005 ... in 2006, was the reserve champion in stake race, in 18-and-under saddle seat pleasure and in saddle seat equi- Favorite quote is “Pain lets you know your alive.” -Coach Williams. tation ... had many other awards in the Appaloosa shows ... Also competed in the Houston Livestock shows and was high point rider several times. Personal: Born Kylie Miller on Oct. 10, 1987, in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Daugh- ter to Scott and Jenny Miller, and sister to Jenna (23) and Carrie (18).

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REBECCA RIFKIN MARY-ELSYE WINCHESTER 5-3 - Junior Hunt Seat 5-4 - Junior Littleton, Colo. Western Colorado Academy Alpharetta, Ga. Major: Animal Science/Pre-vet The King’s Academy Major: Business Management 2007-08: Scored a 78 in Fences vs. TCU … a 76 in Flat vs. Texas A&M … a 91 and 2007-08: Top Tiger Award ... SEC Acedemic received MVP honors vs. Baylor … a 86 and Honor Roll. received MVP honors vs. Oklahoma State … a 89 vs. Georgia … a 98 and received MVP honors vs. Stephen F. Austin Prior to Auburn: Member of the Southern Expressions Drill team for four … a 66 against South Carolina at SEC’s … a 149 in second round at Na- years ... Competed in the Perry, Ga., State Competition and won first place tionals against South Carolina … a 148 in third round at Nationals against in open division in 2002 and second in 2003 ... Competed in the NRHA. Oklahoma State … a 154 in individual championships at Nationals (finished third in individual in Flat) ... Member of the NSCS Honor Society and Personal: Born Mary-Elsye Winchester on Mar. 31, 1988, in Dallas, Texas ... Golden Key Honor Society. Daughter of Greg and Jan Winchester, and sister to Dustin (22), Caleb (18), Sarah-Anne (16), Asa (14) and Rebecca-Joy (6) ... Favorite professional ath- 2006-2007: Scored a 75 in equitation at South Carolina ... a 75 in equita- lete is Peyton Manning ... Goals for the season are to do well in both the tion vs. Georgia ... a 73 in equitation and a 81 over fences vs. Stephen F. classroom and in the arena. Austin ... a 74 in equitation vs. Oklahoma State and received MVP honors ... a 79 in equitation vs. South Carolina ... a 93 on the flat at TCU and received MVP honors.

Prior to Auburn: Was Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Overall Equita- tion Champion in 2005 ... ASPCA Regional Silver Medalist in 2005 and bronze medalist in 2003 ... Colorado National Junior Medal Champion in 2002 ... Zone Winner USEF Hunt Seat Medal in 2005 .. competed at Harrisburg in 2000, 20002 and 2004 ... competed at West Coast Junior Hunter finals, West Coast Equitation finals and at Capital Challenge in 2002 and 2004.

Personal: Born Rebecca Elaine on February 2, 1988, in Tuscon, Ariz. ... Daughter of Dr. Robert and Dr. Julia Rifkin, and sister to Joel (18) ... Favorite television show is South Park ... Describes herself as quiet, thoughtful and shy.

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AMY BOHAN BAILEY DYMOND

5-6 - Sophomore 5-4 - Sophomore Western Western Sebring, Fla. John’s Creek, Ga. Sebring Northview High School Major: Animal Science/Pre-vet Major: Animal Science/Pre-Vet

2007-08: Scored a 74 in Horsemanship vs. South Carolina … a 69.5 vs. Kansas 2007-08: Scored a 74.5 in Horsemanship State … a 73.5 vs. Texas A&M … a 67 at at UT-Martin ... a 73.5 vs. Delaware State ... South Carolina … a 76.5 vs. Baylor … a 68 a 72.5 vs. Baylor. vs. Stephen F. Austin … a 71 against South Carolina at SEC’s. Prior to Auburn: Multiple Circuit Champion winner in GQHA and HQHA. Champion in end of year points for GQHA and HQHA in Novice Youth Prior to Auburn: Reserve Western Horsemanship Champion at 4-H Southern Showmanship, Novice Youth Horsemanship, and Novice youth Trail. Top-ten Regionals ... 4-H State Champion in Hunter Hack and Hunt Seat Equitation in Novice Youth and Youth 14-18 Trail and 3rd in Novice Youth Horseman- ... 1st overall for 4-H Area District show for 2 consecutive years ... High ship at the 2007 Dixie Nationals. Circuit champion at the 2006 Texas Classic point at Memorial Day Quarter Horse Show for Horsemanship ... Reserve in Novice Youth Showmanship. Placed in the top 50 at the American Quarter 4-H State Champion in Western Riding and 4th in Western Riding at 4-H Horse Youth Championship World Show in 2006 in the Trail category. Southern Regionals ... 5th as an individual at the FFA State Horse Judging Competition. Personal: Born Bailey Dymond on 9/19/88 in Houston, Texas... Daughter of Jeff and Jan Dymond, and sister to Zach (18) ... Enjoys reading the Harry Personal: Born Amy Bohan on Jan. 13, 1989, in Portsmouth, N.H. ... Daugh- Potter series and watching movies ... Favorite food is wheat waffles with ter of Tim and Beth Bohan, and sister to Laura (19), Tom (15) and Sara (13) peanut butter. ... Favorite food is chocolate.

MARY CASEY ASHTON FAIREY

5-5 - Sophomore 5-3 - Sophomore Western Western Redding, Calif. Oneonta, Ala. Foothill High School Oneonta City School Major: Undeclared Liberal Arts Major: Animal Science/Pre-Vet 2007-08: 72.5 in Reining against Texas 2007-08: Scored a 65.5 in Horsemanship A&M, 67.5 in Reining against South Caro- at UT-Martin. lina, 67 in Reining against Baylor, 70.5 in Reining against Oklahoma State, 71.5 in Prior to Auburn: 2001 AOHA All Around Reserve State Champion ... 2001 Reining against Fresno State, 69.5 in Reining ALQHA High Point Youth ... 2002 - 2003 AOHA Walk Trot Champion against Georgia, 142 in Reining in first round at Nationals against Fresno ... 2003 Heart of Dixie Circuit Champion ... 2003 Alabama 4H Western State, 142.5 in Reining in second round at Nationals against Georgia. Pleasure Champion ... 2004 EAHA Winter Circuit Champion ... 2005 Top 5 Dixie National Novice Youth Western Pleasure ... 2005 – 2007 Youth Prior to Auburn: 2005 USET qualified (won three of three qualifiers) ... Two- World Qualifier ... 2005 ALQYHA Reserve Champion ... 2006 Top 10 Dixie time NRHA Reining North American Western Affiliate Youth Champion ... National Horsemanship and Showmanship ... 2006 Region 9 Show Top Competed the past two years at the NRHA Futurity ... Multiple NRHA Youth 5 Horsemanship ... 2006 ALQHYA Novice Youth All-Around Champion ... and Limited Non-Pro wins ... NRCHA Limited World Championship. 2007 ALAQHA All Around Youth - Circuit Champion. Personal: Born Ashton Fairey on 12/27/88 in California ... Daughter of Personal: Born Mary Kathleen Casey on December 8, 1988, in Birmingham, Doug and Michelle Fairey, and sister to Erin Resner (23) ... Played softball Ala. ... Daughter of Jerry and Donna Casey and has no siblings, but plenty and received offers to play collegiate softball ... Favorite food is mashed of cats, dogs, horses and goldfish ... Favorite book is “Eat, Pray, Love” ... Fa- potatoes. vorite quote: “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes permanent.”

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ELISE FRAZA SHANNON HINTON

5-8 - Sophomore 5-9 - Sophomore Hunt Seat Western Cincinnati, Ohio Manassas, Va. Summit Country Day School Osbourn Major: Psychology Major:Animal Sciences/ Pre-vet

2007-08: Scored a 70 in Fences against Delaware State, 76 in Fences against Baylor, 2007-08: Scored a 72.5 in Horsemanship 85 in Fences against Stephen F. Austin. vs. Delaware State ... a 62 at South Caro- lina ... a 70 vs. Georgia ... a 66.5 vs. Ste- Prior to Auburn: Competed in the “AA” Circuit, phen F. Austin ... Top Tiger Award. riding mostly young and inexperienced horses ... Competed in the Medium and Large ponies, qualifying three ponies for the Pony Finals ... Placed 5th 2006-07: SEC All-Freshman Academic Honor Roll. overall at NAL and WIHS ... Qualified two horses for Junior Hunter Finals ... Qualified for the Maclay Regional Finals Prior to Auburn: Youth Performance ROM, 2005 VA year end 14-18 Horse- manship Champion, multiple circuit championships and year-end awards. Personal: Born Elise Fraza in New Hampshire ... Daughter of George and Brenda Fraza, and sister to George ... Enjoys playing lacrosse in free time Personal: Born Shannon Hinton on Jan. 7, 1989, in Manassas, Va...... Played Varsity Field Hockey and Varsity Lacrosse at the Summit Country Daughter of Howard and Liz Shannon, and sister to Kyle (15) and Zach (11) Day School. ... Favorite food is calamari ... Favorite professional athlete is Peyton Man- ning ... Came to Auburn for the equestrian team and vet school.

DOTTIE GRUBB

5-4 - Sophomore Hunt Seat West Palm Beach, Fla. St. Andrews School Major: Public Relations

2007-08: Scored an 80 in Fences against Baylor, 76 in Fences against Oklahoma State, 76 in Fences against Georgia, 78 in Fences against South Carolina at SEC’s, 160 in Fences in first round at Nationals against Stephen F. Austin, 155 in Fences in second round at Na- tionals against South Carolina, 163 in Fences in third round at Nationals against Oklahoma State, 157 in Fences in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M. Prior to Auburn: Qualified and competed in 4 medal Maclay, Washing- ton, and USET finals ... Winner of the 2000 FEI World Children’s Jumping Championship ... Accumulated over 200 national championships since age 9 ...Has competed in high junior jumpers, junior hunters and equitation at the highest level since age 15. Personal Born Dorothy Linden Carr Grubb on Feb. 21, 1989, in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... Daughter of Tim and Michele Grubb, and sister to Chris (24) ... Came to Auburn for the football, fun, the equestrian team and to follow in the family legacy ... There are 10 Auburn graduates in Dottie’s family.

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MALLORY KOLPIN PAIGE MONFORE

5-5 - Sophomore 5-3 - Sophomore Hunt Seat Western Mundelein, Ill. York, Neb. Mundelein High School York High School Major: Undeclared Liberal Arts Major: Biomedical Sciences 2007-08: Scored a 53 in Flat vs. Delaware State. 2007-08: Scored a 73.5 in Reining vs. TCU … a 77.5 and received MVP honors Prior to Auburn: Competed in A/AA shows at Georgia … a 72 vs. Kansas State … a around the midwest including Kentucky, 76 and received MVP honors vs. Texas A&M Traders Point, Lamplight Finals and Traverse City ... Recently been showing in Childrens Jumpers, Childrens Hunters, … a 75 vs. Oklahoma State … a 73.5 vs. and Junior Equitation classes. Georgia … a 74.5 and received MVP honors at South Carolina at SEC’s … a 145.5 in first round at Nationals against Fresno State … a 146 in second Personal: Born on November 22, 1988, in Lake Forest, Il ... Daughter of round at Nationals against Georgia ... Top Tiger Award ... Dean’s List. Tami Schafernak, and sister to Matt (24) ... Favorite food is mashed potatoes ... Favorite movie is Anchorman. Prior to Auburn: Five time AQHYA Youth World Show Qualifier ... 2006 Top Five in NRHA Derby Youth 14-18 ... 2005 ABRA World Show Champion in Youth Reining ... 2005 Top Five Central Affiliate Youth Team Championship ... 2005Seventh place in Central Affiliate Championship ... ALI LOPRETE 2005 CPRHA Ladies Champion ... 2005 CPRHA Youth 14-15 Reserve Champion ... 2005 CPRHA Reserve Affiliate Champion, 2005 CPRHA Scholarship Winner ... 2003 Justin Rookie of the Year ... AQHA Youth 5-5 - Sophomore Performance ROM Award ... NRHAYouth Incentive Award. Western Red Bank, N.J. Personal: Born Paige Monfore on November 3, 1988 in Lincoln, Nebraska Bank Catholic ... Daughter of Mike and Ann Monfore, and sister to Natosha (25) ... Loves Major: English the welcoming, family-like atmosphere of Auburn University.

2007-08: Scored a 85 in Flat and received MVP honors vs. TCU … a 86 in Fences and received MVP honors vs. Kansas State … a 80 in Fences & 82 in Flat against Texas A&M, 76 in Fences & in Flat against South Carolina, 85 in Flat against Baylor, 71 in Fences & 81 in Flat against Oklahoma State, 60 in Fences & 72 in Flat against Georgia, 70 in Fences & 76 in Flat & received MVP honors against South Carolina at SEC’s, 151 in Flat in first round at Nation- als against Stephen F. Austin, 168 in Fences & 160 in Flat in second round at Nationals against South Carolina, 164 in Fences & 156 in Flat in third round at Nationals against Oklahoma State, 166 in Fences & 154 in Flat in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M. Prior to Auburn: Ranked 40th on the Bates USA Equitation computer rank- ing list ... Won the New Jersey Professional Horseman*s Association Year End Gold Medal ... USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Bronze Medal winner ... Won the Monmouth County Horse Show Association Sportsmanship Award in 2002 ... Junior Equitation and USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal Finals from 2004-06 ... USEF Talent Search Finalist East in 2005 and 2006 ... Reached Zone II Junior Hunter Finals and Capital Challenge Equitation in 2004 ... Syracuse Invitational Bates Medal and Junior Hunter Finals ... HBO Medal Finals in 2003 and 2006 ... New Jersey Professional Horse- man’s Association Fall Finale Medal in 2000 and 2001. Personal: Born Alexandra Loprette on February 27, 1989, in N.J. ... Daugh- ter of trainer Andrea Sgro- Loprete, and sister to Jaclyn (15) ... Favorite television show is The Cash Cab.

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ANNA SCHIERHOLZ COURTNEY TIDMORE 5-8 - Sophomore 5-6 - Sophomore Hunt Seat Western St. Louis, Mo. Arab, Ala. MICDS Arab High School Major: Journalism Major: Secondary Education 2007-08: Scored a 79 in Flat vs. TCU … a 83 in Fences vs. South Carolina … a 84 vs. Prior to Auburn: ALQHA High Point (All- Kansas State … a 78 vs. Texas A&M … a 77 Round) Youth in 2004 ... ALQHA High Point at South Carolina … a 78 vs. Baylor … a 81 in Reining and Working Cowhorse ... Dixie vs. Oklahoma State … a 86 vs. Georgia … a 81 in Flat vs. Stephen F. Austin National Champion in Working Cowhorse in … a 68 in Fences against South Carolina at SEC’s … a 170 in first round at 2005 and 2007 with Reseve in 2006 ... AQHA Reserve High Point in nation Nationals against Stephen F. Austin … a 165 in second round at Nationals in Working Cowhorse and top 10 in Reining in 2006 ... Top five in Rein- against South Carolina … a 163 in third round at Nationals against Okla- ing at Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in 2006 ... AQHA High Point in homa State … a 161 in finals at Nationals against Texas A&M ... Top Tiger nation and top 10 in 2006 ... Dixie National top 10 in Reining in 2007 ... Award ... SEC Acedemic Honor Roll ... Dean’s List (College of Liberal Arts). Placed third in the nation in Working Cowhorse and top 10 in Reining in the AQHA. Prior To Auburn: Competed in Young Riders and Prix de States for Zone 7 in 2006 ... Competed and placed in numerous Grand Prixs from 2004 through Personal: Born Courtney Marie Tidmore on Oct. 20, 1989, in Huntsville, 2007 ... 2006 St. Louis Circuit Champion in the Junior Jumpers ... 2007 Ala. ... Daughter of Sid and Lalana Tidmore, and sister to Coty (20) and Me- St. Louis Reserve Circuit Champion in the Junior Jumpers ... Competed and gan (9) ... Favorite professional athlete is Michael Phelps ... Personal goals Placed in 3 Regional Maclay Finals ... 4th in the Pony Medal in 2001 ... for the season are to be there for the team in and out of the arena. Competed and Placed in the Washington Pony Equitation in 1999, 2000, and 2001 ... 3rd in the NAL Pony Jumper Championship in 2002 ... Bronze Medal in the Pony Jumpers at Pony Finals in 2003 ... Numerous Classic Wins in the Junior Jumpers, Equitation, and Junior Hunters.

Personal: Born on Sept. 1, 1989, in St. Louis, MO. ... Daughter of Bill and SARAH WHITAKER Lisa Schierholz, and sister to Will (15) ... She loves the St. Louis Cardinals ... Favorite book is “Catcher in the Rye”. 5-6 - Sophmore Western Pine Bluff, Ark. St. Joseph Catholic High Major: Equine Science

2006-07: Dean’s List.

Prior to Auburn: 2005-2006 Southeast Arkansas District Rodeo Queen ... 2005- 2006 Arkansas State Fair Rodeo Queen ... 2001-2007: multiple placings in top 10 at the Appaloosa Youth World Horse Show, Arkansas Appaloosa Horse Club Youth High Point, numerous 4-H and Open show awards.

Personal: Born May 31, 1989, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas ... Daughter of Roy and Deborah Whitaker ... Describes herself as sincere, positive and enthu- siastic ... Chose Auburn because her godfather is an alum and raised her to be a Tiger fan.

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ANNA BECK KELSEY GEORGE

5-6 - Freshman 5-11 - Freshman Western Western Mountain Brook, Ala. Suwanee, Ga. Mountain Brook High School South Forsyth High School Major: Elementary Education Major: Ag. Business and Econ. Prior to Auburn: 2008 Reichert Celebration Reserve Non Non Pro Western Pleasure ... Prior to Auburn: Has been competing in All American Quater Horse Congress finalist Hunt Seat and Western classes since 2002 from 2006-08 ... Reserve Champion Youth ... Participated in the SE NRHA Affiliate Fi- Western Pleasure in 2007 ... Youth World Show finalist from 2004-08 ... Top nals in September 2007... Received day end and year end awards from Roll- five in horsemanship at Dixie Nationals in 2006 ... Top ten at All American ing Hills Saddle Club ... Has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school Quarter horse Congress in 2004 ... Lead Alabama Youth Association in taking AP courses ... Won the United States Achievement Academy National points in Western Pleasure for six years. Business Merit Award as a junior.

Personal: Born Anna Jeanne Beck on Nov. 12, 1989, in Birmingham, Ala. Personal: Born Kelsey Rose George on Jan. 23, 1990, in Wilmington, Del. ... Daughter of Charles and Mary Beck, and sister to Catherine (20) and ... Daughter of Ron and Carolyn George ... Favorite movie is Forest Gump John (16) ... Favorite television show is Spongebob Squarepants ... Came to ... Personal goals for the season are to work hard in practice, workouts and Auburn for the atmosphere, campus and equestrian team. to win her points in meets.

COURTNEY KOBAK 5-4 - Freshman RACHEL COOPER Western 5-9 - Freshman Medina, Ohio Hunt Seat Highland High School Powder Springs, Ga. Major: Nursing Dominion Christian Prior to Auburn: Ranked in the top five AQHA Major: Business Management in Amateur All-Around and Performance Halter Geldings ... Ranked in the top 10 AQHA in Amateur Horsemanship, Trail Prior to Auburn: Riding since the age of nine and Showmanship ... Won multiple circuit championships in Showmanship, ... Several high placings in the medal Ma- Horsemanship Hunt Seat Equitation, Trail and Halter ... AQHA Region 4 clay classes .... Member of the Beta Club, Experience All-Around Champion in 2006 and 2007 ... Member of the Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) and National Honor Society ... Broke National Honor Society and National Society for High School Scholars ... her high school record in the 800 meter her junior year ... Graduated in the Graduated in the top 20 percent of her high school class. top 25 percent of her high school class.

Personal: Born Courtney Jean Kobak on Sept. 28, 1988, in Parma, Ohio Personal: Born Rachel Grace Cooper on Dec.13, 1989, in Orange County, ... Daughter of Don and Jody Kobak, and sister to Nicole (11) ... Favorite Calif. ... Daughter of Lance and Sonja Cooper, and sister to Rebekah (17), television show is Grey’s Anatomy ... Favorite quote: “Courage sometimes Michelle (15), Asa (13) and Aaron (12) ... Describes herself as a listener, doesn’t always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the compassionate and fun-loving ... Favorite quote: “You will seek me and find day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’.” me when you seek me with your whole heart.”

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MAGGIE McALARY GRACE SOCHA

5-8 - Freshman 5-6 - Freshman Hunt Seat Hunt Seat Amherst, N.H. Glenville, N.Y. Souhegan High School University of Nebraska Major: Undecided Major: Business Management Prior to Auburn: Competed in the Junior Prior to Auburn: Showing competitively since Hunters at the Winter Equestrian Festival age of five, Took first at the 2005 USEF Pes- in Willington, Fla. ... Winner of the 2006 sou medal finals and ASPCA Maclay ... R.W. Sharon Lee Steffee Sportmanship Award ... 2007 East coast Junior Hunter Ronnie Mutch equitation champion Devon Finals Champion. Horse Show (2006) and champion in the Samll Junior Hunters ... Winner of the George Morris Equitation Derby (2008) and winner of the Zada En- Personal: Born March 5, 1990 ... Daughter of Michael and Sara Socha and terprize Grand Prix. sister to Lizabeth (30) and Zoe (22) ... Began riding at the age of three ... Favorite book is “The Black Stallion Returns”. Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1989 ... Daughter of Kevin and Susan McAlary, and sister to Mollie (24) and Kevin (22) ... Began riding at the age of three ... Favorite television show is Gossip Girl.

AAUBURNUBURN 17 2007-08 REVIEW

The Auburn equestrian team opened the season up Sept. 21 with a con- Heather Healy 91-90. vincing victory over the TCU Horned Frogs 12-6 at the Auburn Equestrian The Tigers returned the next day and defeated Oklahoma State 10-9. Center. Auburn won Western Reining 4-1 behind MVP Lyndsey Jordan, who edged In Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, Auburn prevailed 5-0 as Courtney Jacque Roberts 78.5-78. Schafer, Rebecca Rifkin, Jessica Braswel, Dottie Grubb and Jenny Reinhart all Auburn swept a weekend series against Fresno State and New Mexico State scored points. Reinhart came away with MVP honors for the event. on March 1 and 2. The Tigers defeated Fresno State by virtue of a tiebreaker Auburn suffered a scare as the horse Lyndsey Jordan was riding slipped and with 1037-947 raw score after tying 8-8. The Tigers also defeated New Mexi- fell during warm-ups. She continued to ride, earning Western Reining MVP co State 11-4. honors. Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 3-1 behind MVP Chelsea Next, Auburn defeated South Carolina on the road, Sept. 29, in the Hunt Anheuser, who defeated Lindsey Blair 70-67. Seat 7-3 and then won a tiebreaker in western based on raw score, 662.5- Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 3-1. Tiger winners included 661. Rebecca Rifkin over Beth Robinson 48-43, Coburn Park over Kristen Engle 51- In Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, Auburn won 4-1, getting points from 42 and Katie Breedlove over Meg Keeley 62-0. Jenny Reinhart, Rebecca Rifkin, Chelsea Anheuser and Coburn Park. The MVP Auburn won Western Horsemanship 3-1 behind MVP Avery Sams, who de- award was given to Park, who scored a 71. feated Rachael Krause 72.5-68. Auburn won the Western Reining Competition 3-2 as Julie Gibbes, Ashley Auburn won Western Reining 3-0 behind MVP Lyndsey Jordan, who defeat- Griffith and Kimberly Tidwell all picked up points for the Tigers. Gibbes was ed Kelli Younker 71-69. Auburn was handed its first home loss of the season named MVP. on March 7 as Georgia defeated the Tigers 11-7. The Auburn Equestrian team went on its first road trip, Nov. 3, and came Georgia won two events and tied another. The Bulldogs took MVP honors back victorious as it defeated UT-Martin 13-6. in all the events. Auburn won all four events and had riders named MVP in each event as The Tigers snapped back a day later, defeating Stephen F. Austin 15-5. The the Tigers cruised to their third straight win of the season. Dottie Grubb won Tigers defeated the Ladyjacks 9-1 in Hunt Seat and 6-4 in Western. the MVP in Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, Coburn Park took MVP honors Auburn won all four events and earned MVP honors in all of them. in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, in Western Reining Paige Monfore won Auburn swept Stephen F. Austin in Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences 5-0 the MVP award on her birthday, and Amy Bohan was named MVP in Western behind MVP Jenny Reinhart, who defeated Randi Spencer 87-75. Auburn won Horsemanship. Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 4-1 behind MVP Rebecca Rifkin. Auburn was handed its first loss of the season on Nov. 11 as the Georgia Auburn won Western Horsemanship 3-2 behind MVP Jessica Jones, who Bulldogs beat the Tigers 12-6. defeated Lydia Roof 70-68. Auburn won Western Reining 3-2 behind MVP Georgia won three events and the two teams tied in the fourth. Paige Mon- Kimberly Tidwell. fore won the MVP award in Western Reining for the Tigers, their only MVP The Tigers lost to South Carolina (8-4) in the preliminary round of the 2008 award of the day. Southern Equestrian Championships 14-5. The Gamecocks defeated the Ti- The Tigers defeated Kansas State 12-6 at the Auburn Equestrian Center gers 7-3 in Hunt Seat and 7-2 in Western. Nov. 17 as the Tigers bested the Wildcats 8-2 in Hunt Seat and lost a 4-4 Auburn’s Ali Loprete earned MVP honors in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat tiebreaker in the Western. defeating Victoria Middleton 76-75. Paige Monfore earned MVP honors in Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences 4-1 behind MVP Ali Loprete, Western Reining defeating Kyla Thurlow 74.5-72. who scored an 86 to defeat Leslie Yates. The Tigers took Hunt Seat Equitation The Auburn equestrian team won its first National Championship in Hunt on the Flat 4-1 behind MVP Katie Breedlove, who defeated Jennifer Giraldin Seat on April 19th, defeating second-seed Texas A&M at the 2008 Varsity 78-70. Equestrian National Championships. The Tigers previously won the overall The Tigers defeated Delaware State 13-5 to take their first home meet of the National Championship in 2006. spring. Auburn defeated the Hornets 6-3 in Hunt Seat and 7-2 in Western. Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences 3-1 behind MVP Jessica Braswell, who scored an 84 to defeat Elizabeth Tuttle. The Tigers won Western Horsemanship 5-0 behind MVP Kylie Miller, who scored a 72.5 to defeat Morgan Scuse. Auburn defeated Texas A&M 11-9 on Feb. 2 to take the second home meet of the spring. The Tigers defeated the Aggies 6-4 in Western and tied 5-5 in Hunt Seat. Auburn won Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences 3- 2. Texas A&M’s Katie Henion won MVP honors defeating Dottie Grubb 80-73. Auburn’s Jenny Reinhart earned MVP honors in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat defeating Viviana Cordero 80-71. Auburn swept Texas A&M in Reining 5-0 behind MVP Paige Monfore, who defeated Tara Christiansen 76-74. The Tigers were handed their first loss of the spring as South Carolina defeated the Tigers 14-5. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 6-3 in Hunt Seat and 8-2 in Western. The Tigers rebounded, defeating Baylor 10-7 at the Auburn Equestrian Center on Feb. 16. The Tigers defeated the Bears 6-2 in Hunt Seat, but lost 5-4 in Western. Auburn swept Baylor in Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 5-0 behind MVP Rebecca Rifkin, who edged 21

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2002-03

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Sept. 28 South Carolina Hunt Seat, Western 1st 2nd 1st Nov. 2 Judson College Western 1st - - - - Nov. 3 Judson College Western 1st - - - - Nov. 23 Georgia Hunt Seat, Western 2nd 1st - - Jan. 18 California Classic Hunt Seat, Western 3rd 1st 1st Feb. 15 South Carolina Hunt Seat, Western 2nd 3rd - - March 1 Augusta State Hunt Seat - - 2nd - - March 2 Augusta State Hunt Seat - - 1st - - March 8 Auburn Spring Classic Hunt Seat - - 3rd - - March 9 Auburn Spring Classic Hunt Seat - - 1st - - March 22 Auburn Regional Team Finishes 1st 1st - - April 5-6 Berry College Zone 2nd 1st - - April 18 Varsity Nationals 7th 9th 8th April 26 Southern Equestrian Champs. - - - - 2nd May 2-4 IHSA Nationals 12th 5th - - 2003-04

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Oct. 25 South Carolina Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd Nov. 6 Georgia Athens, Ga. 1st 2nd 2nd Feb. 21 South Carolina Columbia, SC 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 27 Texas A&M College Station, Texas 2nd 2nd 2nd March 5 Georgia Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd March 13 California Classic Fresno, Calif. 5th 4th 5th March 27-28 Southern EQ Champ. Auburn 1st 1st 1st April 23-24 Varsity Nationals Conyers, Ga. 3rd 2nd 2nd 2004-05

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Oct. 2 Oklahoma State Auburn 1st 1st 1st Oct. 29 South Carolina Columbia, SC 1st 2nd 1st Nov. 5 Georgia Athens, Ga. 2nd 2nd 2nd Jan. 29 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 12 Georgia Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 26 South Carolina Auburn 1st 1st 1st March 19 Ohio State Auburn 1st 1st 1st April 9 Southern EQ Champ. Columbia, SC - - - - 3rd April 15-16 Varsity Nationals Santa Fe, NM 7th 5th 6th 2005-06

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Oct. 8 Ohio State Plain City, Ohio 1st 2nd 1st Oct. 25 Stephen F. Austin Auburn 1st 1st 1st Nov. 5 South Carolina Auburn 1st 2nd 2nd Nov. 11 Georgia Athens, Ga. 2nd 1st 2nd Feb. 12 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 25 Baylor Auburn 1st 1st 1st March 4 Georgia Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd March 18 South Dakota State Auburn 1st 1st 1st April 9 Southern EQ Champ. Athens, Ga. - - - - 3rd April 15-16 Varsity Nationals Albuquerque, N.M 2nd 2nd 1st 22

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2006-07

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Sept. 28 South Carolina Hunt Seat, Western 1st 2nd 1st Sept. 30 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 1st 2nd 2nd Oct. 7 Ohio State Columbus 1st 1st 1st Nov. 10 Georgia Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd Jan. 28 Stephen F. Austin Auburn 1st 1st 1st Feb. 4 Oklahoma State Auburn 1st 1st 1st Feb. 17 Georgia Athens, Ga. 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 24 South Carolina Auburn 1st 1st 1st Feb. 25 Tennessee-Martin Auburn 1st 1st 1st March 1 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 2nd - - 2nd March 3 Baylor Waco, Texas 2nd 2nd 2nd March 4 Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches 1st 1st 1st March 10 New Mexico State Auburn 1st 1st 1st April 6 Southern EQ Champ. Auburn 1st 2nd 1st April 7 Southern EQ Champ. Auburn 2nd 1st 2nd April 18-20 Varsity Nationals Waco, Texas 8th 4th 7th 2007-08

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WESTERN HUNT SEAT OVERALL Sept. 21 TCU Auburn 1st 1st 1st Sept. 29 South Carolina Auburn 1st 1st 1st Oct. 3 UT-Martin Martin, Tenn. 1st 1st 1st Oct. 11 Georgia Athens, Ga. 2nd 2nd 2nd Oct. 17 Kansas State Auburn 2nd 1st 1st Jan. 26 Delaware State Auburn 1st 1st 1st Feb. 2 Texas A&M Auburn 1st 2nd 1st Feb. 9 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. 2nd 2nd 2nd Feb. 16 Baylor Auburn 2nd 1st 1st Feb. 17 Oklahoma State Auburn 1st 2nd 1st March 1 Fresno State Fresno, Calif. 2nd 1st 1st March 2 New Mexico State Fresno, Calif. 1st 1st 1st March 7 Georgia Auburn 2nd 2nd 2nd March 8 Stephen F. Austin Auburn 1st 1st 1st March 28 Southern EQ Champ. Columbia, S.C. - - - - 3rd March 29 Southern EQ Champ. Columbia, S.C. ------April 17-19 Varsity Nationals Waco, Texas 6th 1st 3rd

AAUBURNUBURN 27 2007-08 RESULTS

VS. TCU 9/21/07 AT GEORGIA 11/11/07 VS. TEXAS A&M 2/2/08 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Avery Sams 70.5 C. von Uhlit 73 Jessica Jones 72.5 L. Love 75.5 Amy Bohan 73.5 C. Gunn 75.5 Bailey Dymond 71 C. Baker 72 Ashley Milton 73 L. Upton 75 Kimberly Tidwell 73 A. Cushman 73.5 Kimberly Tidwell 73 J. Bailey 70.5 Amy Bohan 71 A. Shrum 74 Ashley Milton 73 S. Parsons 74.5 Ashley Milton 71.5 K. Morris 71.5 Kimberly Tidwell 70.5 L. Wirsig 75 Jessica Jones 71.5 R. Standley 72.5 Jessica Jones 71.5 K. Huffman 73 Kylie Miller 69 A. Turnbull 71.5 Kylie Miller 73.5 C. Sceets 72

WESTERN REINING WESTERN REINING WESTERN REINING Paige Monfore 77.5 N. Grant 75 Lyndsey Jordan 75.5 J. Neel 71.5 Paige Monfore 76 T. Christiansen 74 Kimberly Tidwell 75.5 K. Stewart 77 Julie Gibbes 74.5 E. Lawrence 74 Julie Gibbes 73.5 R. Standley 73 Lyndsey Jordan 68 S. Locker 71 Paige Monfore 73.5 K. Knigh 70 Julie Gibbes 77 D. St. Hilaire 72 Kimberly Tidwell 73 M. Williams 70.5 Kimberly Tidwell 71.5 C. Baker 72.5 Ashton Fairey 72 H. Dyer 72 Lyndsey Jordan 74.5 M. Gratny 72.5 Ashley Griffith 73 C. von Uhlit 74.5 Ashton Fairey 72.5 J. Fishgold 67 EQUITATION OVER FENCES EQUITATION OVER FENCES Dottie Grubb 84 K. Ritter 73 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Jenny Reinhart 88 L. Quiroz 73 Jenny Reinhart 90 A. Lieppe 90 Dottie Grubb 73 K. Henion 80 Courtney Schafer 80 M. Trimino 72 Jessica Braswell 69 K. Cowperthwait 67 Anna Schierholz 78 C. Heine 75 Rebecca Rifkin 78 C. Sewell 69 Ali Loprete 80 K. Jenkins 92 Jessica Braswell 82 K. Waldal 75 Jessica Braswell 81 J. Scobel 70 Anna Schierholz 94 H. Jayne 95 Ali Loprete 80 E. Ivy 78 Dottie Grubb 79 T. Munroe 73 Jenny Reinhart 70 L. Smith 81 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Katie Breedlove 77 M. Blair 87 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Chelsea Anheuser 76 T. Munroe 73 Coburn Park 82 K. Bonau 72 Jenny Reinhart 80 V. Cordero 71 Coburn Park 78 K. Huffman 76 Chelsea Anheuser 83 M. Drury 78 Coburn Park 69 L. Lawrence 77 Anna Schierholz 79 J. Hagen 80 Ali Loprete 68 H. Jayne 86 Rebecca Rifkin 76 B. Dodson 82 Ali Loprete 85 L.Quiroz 65 Rebecca Rifkin 73 K. Ritter 81 Katie Breedlove 75 A. Soderstrom 87 Erin McMahon 75 M. Trimino 75 VS. KANSAS STATE 11/17/07 Ali Loprete 82 C. Heine 81 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP VS. SOUTH CAROLINA 9/29/07 Kimberly Tidwell 71.5 A. Freeman 74.5 AT SOUTH CAROLINA 2/9/08 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Kylie Miller 73.5 L. Salsbury 75 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Amy Bohan 69.5 L. Browne 75.5 Kimberly Tidwell 71 K. Biffle 73 Ashley Milton 71.5 A. Bradley 74 Avery Sams 70.5 C. Walters 69.5 Ashley Milton 74 A. Biffle 72 Kimberly Tidwell 73 A. Biffle 73.5 Ashley Milton 72.5 J. Lechtenburg 72.5 Ashley Griffith DQ H. Thornton DQ Amy Bohan 67 H. Thornton 71.5 Amy Bohan 74 A. Bradley 76 WESTERN REINING Shannon Hinton 62 E. Bookwalter 69.5 Jessica Jones 71.5 K. Grossnickle 72.5 Ashton Fairey 0 D. Pettera 67.5 Kylie Miller 73.5 K. Grossnickle 73 Kimberly Tidwell 75.5 A. Freeman 75 WESTERN REINING Julie Gibbes 72.5 M. Campbell 0 WESTERN REINING Julie Gibbes 77.5 A. Bradley 76.5 Paige Monfore 72 K. Stout 69 Lyndsey Jordan 67.5 L. Williams 72 Ashley Griffith 76 L. Williams 73.5 Lyndsey Jordan 72 A. Zimbelman 72 Paige Monfore 61 C. Gray 71.5 Kimberly Tidwell 76 K. Thurlow 73.5 Ashton Fairey 67.5 R. Roof 69 Lyndsey Jordan 71 C. Gray 71.5 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Kimberly Tidwell 60 A. Bradley 69 Paige Monfore 70.5 R. Roof 72.5 Jessica Braswell 70 W. Snyder 81 Julie Gibbes 70 K. Thurlow 68 Jenny Reinhart 85 P. Sullivan 73 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Ali Loprete 86 L. Yates 80 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Jessica Braswell 78 M. Massaro 84 Dottie Grubb 80 K. Marvin 47 Dottie Grubb 63 M. Massaro 90 Ali Loprete 81 L. Pace 80 Anna Schierholz 84 B. Doyle 76 Anna Schierholz 77 K. Terebesi 78 Jenny Reinhart 82 K. Stenburg 79 Ali Loprete 76 N. Bourgeois 73 Anna Schierholz 83 N. Bourgeois 75 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Jessica Braswell 74 L. Pace 70 Dottie Grubb 77 K. Terebesi 82 Katie Breedlove 78 J. Giraldin 70 Jenny Reinhart 69 E. Kunsman 69 Rebecca Rifkin 69 L. Yates 59 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Ali Loprete 69 J. Wolfert 67 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Ali Loprete 69 S. Stephens 72 Coburn Park 69 W. Snyder 70 Coburn Park 64 K. Terebesi 74 Jenny Reinhart 62 C. Babcock 54 Chelsea Anheuser 77 K. Marvin 65 Katie Breedlove 60 M. Massaro 71 Rebecca Rifkin 62 V. Middleton 61 Rebecca Rifkin 68 A. Haskell 70 VS. DELAWARE STATE 1/26/08 Chelsea Anheuser 65 A. Haskell 64 Chelsea Anheuser 59 S. Stephens 62 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Coburn Park 71 K. Terebesi 64 Kylie Miller 72.5 M.Scuse 72 Ali Loprete 76 L. Laffitte 55 Shannon Hinton 72.5 J. Pierson 70 AT TENNESSEE-MARTIN 11/3/07 Avery Sams 70 C. Smith 69.5 VS. BAYLOR 2/16/08 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Jennifer Barbero 70 M. McCrory 67.5 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Lyndsey Jordan 69 E. Haw 73 Bailey Dymond 73.5 A. Hotz 69 Bailey Dymond 72.5 N. McCoy 77 Mary Casey 65.5 S. Sanders 74.5 Kylie Miller 72.5 L. Douglas 76 Bailey Dymond 74.5 H. Derks 73 WESTERN REINING Amy Bohan 76.5 M. Willliams 65 Amy Bohan 76.5 S. Armstrong 70.5 Julie Gibbes 75 M. Scuse 73 Jessica Jones 76.5 A. Orosz 63.5 Kylie Miller 75.5 K. Leake 70 Paige Monfore 68.5 C. Smith 0 Avery Sams 75 M. Griffin 75 Lyndsey Jordan 73.5 A. Maynard 73.5 WESTERN REINING Jessica Jones 0 J. Pierson 68.5 WESTERN REINING Julie Gibbes 74 H. Derks 0 Kim Pope 68.5 A. Hotz 71 Paige Monfore 69.5 K. Buss 71.5 Kim Pope 70 K. Leake 70.5 Mary-Elise Winchester 58.5 E. Haw 73 Ashton Fairey 66.5 K. Marlowe 67 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Kimberly Tidwell 68.5 N. McCoy 71 Ashton Fairey 71 L. Dodd 53 Jessica Braswell 84 E. Tuttle 72 Paige Monfore 72.5 A. Weedon 65.5 Lyndsey Jordan 68.5 M. Mooney 67 Jenny Reinhart 77 K. Blair 68 Julie Gibbes 69 V. Riddle 62 Coburn Park 75 A. Butler 60 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Elise Fraza 70 K. Karnbach 70 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Dottie Grubb 86 M. Fly 85 Courtney Schafer 55 K. Brown 78 Elise Fraza 63 P. Brennan 58 Anna Schierholz 78 H. Healy 82 Katie Breedlove 75 K. Vicary 79 Katie Breedlove 75 A. Hanlon 71 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Jessica Braswell 77 M. Smitson 68 Liza Luker 58 V. Bernert 80 Mallory Kolpin 53 E. Tuttle 79 Dottie Grubb 80 N. Brown 80 Chelsea Anheuser 78 M. Cain 60 Rebecca Rifkin 68 K. Karnbach 0 Coburn Park 67 A. Butler 66 Elise Fraza 76 B. Bannister 76 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Katie Breedlove 73 K. Blair 58 Annie Loar 71 M. Thompson 66 Jessica Braswell 58 K. Brown 65 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Anna Schierholz 65 V. Bernert 66 Rebecca Rifkin 91 H. Healy 90 Ali Loprete 59 M. Fly 0 Ali Loprete 85 M. Smitson 77 Coburn Park 75 A. Hanlon 75 Coburn Park 87 C. Wilson 81 Jennifer Jordan 65 M. Cain 55 Chelsea Anheuser 84 S. White 68 24 Jenny Reinhart 87 N. Brown 79

28 AAUBURNUBURN 2007-08 RESULTS

VS. OKLAHOMA STATE 2/17/08 VS. GEORGIA 3/7/08 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP VARSITY EQUESTRIAN Kylie Miller 74 S. Davidson 77.5 Kim Pope 73.5 K. Van Allen 75.5 Ashley Milton 73.5 C. Whitacre 74.5 Jessica Jones 71 L. Upton 71.5 NATIONAL Jessica Jones 74 A. Koch 76.5 Kylie Miller 71.5 L. Love 75.5 Avery Sams 73.5 J. Pickelman 72.5 Shannon Hinton 70 A. Shrum 75 CHAMPIONSHIPS Kimberly Tidwell 72.5 S. Randolph 69.5 Avery Sams 67.5 K. Mundrick 74.5

WESTERN REINING WESTERN REINING Auburn attended the 2008 VENC in Lyndsey Jordan 78.5 J. Roberts 78 Lyndsey Jordan 74.5 S. Locker 76.5 Waco, Texas, April 17-19. They were one Julie Gibbes 78 B. Parnell 74 Julie Gibbes 74.5 N. Grant 65.5 of 12 teams to compete in both Western Ashton Fairey 70.5 R. Shobe 69.5 Paige Monfore 73.5 H. Dyer 73 Paige Monfore 75 M. Tipton 69.5 Ashton Fairey 69.5 K. Stewart 69 and Hunt Seat competitions at the Heart of Kimberly Tidwell 73.5 L. Kuehn 74 Kimberly Tidwell 72.5 D. St. Hilaire 72.5 Texas Fair and Rodeo Complex.

EQUITATION OVER FENCES EQUITATION OVER FENCES Jessica Braswell 84 A. Blais 85 Jessica Braswell 78 K. Bonau 84 RESULTS Dottie Grubb 76 B. Mahoney 82 Ali Loprete 60 K. Ritter 81 Jenny Reinhart 40 N. Chappell 72 Chelsea Anheuser 58 A. Lieppe 72 Anna Schierholz 81 H. Beresford 74 Anna Schierholz 86 K. Jenkins 55 Ali Loprete 71 J. Osterstock 69 Dottie Grubb 76 H. Jayne 64 WESTERN FIRST ROUND VS. FRESNO STATE EQUITATION ON THE FLAT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT W, 1113-979 Rebecca Rifkin 86 S. Summers 82 Rebecca Rifkin 89 H. Jayne 89 SECOND ROUND VS. GEORGIA Ali Loprete 81 C. Collingsworth 79 Katie Breedlove 54 M. Blair 59 Coburn Park 85 S. Collingsworth 86 Ali Loprete 72 K. Ritter 76 L, 1146.5-1127.5 Chelsea Anheuser 79 M. Wollschlager 80 Coburn Park 89 D. Whelan 82 CONSOLATION BRACKET VS. SOUTH CAROLINA Chelsea Anheuser 75 K. Bonau 70 Katie Breedlove 85 B. Mahoney 85 L, 1143.5-1131.5 AT FRESNO STATE 3/1/08 VS. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 3/8/08 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Jessica Jones 70 L. Roof 68 Jessica Jones 72.5 A. Smith 73.5 Avery Sams 70 K. Cruse 68.5 HUNT SEAT Kim Pope 69.5 R. Flood 73 Amy Bohan 68 K. Krambeck 67.5 FIRST ROUND VS. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Avery Sams 70.5 A. Beeson 71.5 Kim Pope 65 J. Martin 68.5 Kylie Miller 72.5 D. Escover 72 W, 1210-1048 Shannon Hinton 66.5 F. Shartle 67 SECOND ROUND VS. SOUTH CAROLINA WESTERN REINING WESTERN REINING W, 1105-1036 Lyndsey Jordan 72.5 M. Brown 0 Kimberly Tidwell 75.5 F. Shartle 68.5 Ashton Fairey 71.5 E. Thomasian 71 THIRD ROUND VS. OKLAHOMA STATE Lyndsey Jordan 70.5 K. Bernal 67 W, 1097-1044 Paige Monfore 56.5 J. Tebbe 66 Ashton Fairey 71.5 K. Cruse 65.5 Julie Gibbes 68 K. Blackedge 70 Jessica Jones 64.5 J. Martin 71 FINALS VS. TEXAS A&M Julie Gibbes 62.5 L. Roof 63 W, 1096-1062 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Ali Loprete 75 J. Jory 77 EQUITATION OVER FENCES Anna Schierholz 77 C. Kissell 79 Jenny Reinhart 87 R. Spencer 75 Jessica Braswell 76 K. Nenneker 68 Katie Breedlove 80 A. Berry 56 Dottie Grubb 70 L. Wells 65 Jennifer Jordan 61 K. Landes 54 COMPETING IN WESTERN Elise Fraza 85 E. Frost 75 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Courtney Schafer 79 A. Routzon 67 Horsemanship: Chelsea Anheuser 70 L. Blair 67 Senior- Kimberly Tidwell Katie Breedlove 61 M. Hames 43 EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Sophomores- Jessica Jones, Kylie Miller Rebecca Rifkin 55 K. Bullock 0 Rebecca Rifkin 98 L. Landes 86 Coburn Park 0 K. Sohns 51 Dottie Grubb 83 R. Spencer 0 Freshman- Avery Sams Coburn Park 92 S. Zelikoff 80 Alternates- Shannon Hinton, Kim Pope VS. NEW MEXICO STATE 3/2/08 Anna Schierholz 81 A. Fincher 0 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Chelsea Anheuser 90 A. Routzon 95 Reining: Avery Sams 72.5 R. Krause 68 Senior- Julie Gibbes Kim Pope 71 K. Younker 68.5 SOUTHERN EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Sophomore- Lyndsey Jordan Jessica Jones 72 C. Binkerd 63.5 (against South Carolina, 3/28/08) Freshman- Ashton Fairey, Paige Monfore Kylie Miller 70.5 B. Wells 72 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP Kimberly Tidwell 67 K. Grossnickle 72.5 Alternates- Kim Pope, Kimberly Tidwell WESTERN REINING Jessica Jones 72 A. Biffle 73 Lyndsey Jordan 71 K. Younker 69 Avery Sams 68 H. Thornton 69.5 Paige Monfore 69.5 A. Dietz 69 Kylie Miller 72 A. Bradley 73.5 COMPETING IN HUNT SEAT Ashton Fairey 61 B. Wells 59 Amy Bohan 71 K. Biffle 71 Julie Gibbes 68.5 R. Krause 68.5 Over Fences: WESTERN REINING EQUITATION OVER FENCES Paige Monfore 74.5 K. Thurlow 72 Juniors- Jessica Braswell, Jenny Reinhart Chelsea Anheuser 82 J. Friend 73 Kimberly Tidwell 67 A. Bradley 68.5 Freshman- Dottie Grubb, Ali Loprete, Jessica Braswell 84 B. Robinson 63 Lyndsey Jordan 73 R. Roof 74.5 Anna Schierholz Anna Schierholz 50 S. Suazo 71 Julie Gibbes 66 L. Williams 68 Dottie Grubb 50 M. Keeley 69 Kim Pope 74 C. Gray 70.5 On the Flat: Senior- Coburn Park EQUITATION ON THE FLAT EQUITATION OVER FENCES Sophomores- Chelsea Anheuser, Katie Ali Loprete 57 J. Friend 72 Dottie Grubb 78 N. Bourgeois 83 Rebecca Rifkin 48 B. Robinson 43 Anna Schierholz 68 E. Kunsman 71 Breedlove, Rebecca Rifkin Coburn Park 51 K. Engle 42 Jessica Braswell 62 S. Stephens 82 Freshman- Ali Loprete Katie Breedlove 62 M. Keeley 0 Ali Loprete 70 K. Terebesi 80 Jenny Reinhart 81 M. Massaro 76

EQUITATION ON THE FLAT Ali Loprete 76 V. Middleton 75 Katie Breedlove 56 M. Massaro 61 Rebecca Rifkin 66 S. Stephens 68 Coburn Park 59 K. Terebesi 66 Chelsea Anheuser 69 A. Haskell 68 25

AAUBURNUBURN 29 JUDGING

WHAT THE JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR

Varsity Equestrian tests five riders from each team in one-on-one competitions. Five horses are selected for each event and five riders represent their respective teams. Each team selects one of the five horses in a draw before the competition. They are able to watch the horse warm up and then they receive four minutes to practice on their selected mount before competing. In each event there are individual maneuvers that are scored separately and then added up at the end of the ride for the rider’s total score. The lowest score is dropped and the remaining four are then added for the team’s competition total. In NCAA competition, the level of difficulty is demonstrated by the accuracy of the pattern and how the competition uses the horse that they draw to the best of its ability.

Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences - The judges evaluate the rider’s position, consistency of course, smoothness, flow form jump to jump, the number of strides (steps taken by the horse) in a line and the rider’s plan to complete the jumps. Scor- ing for the event is out of 100 with 100 being a perfect score.

Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat - The riders have to perform a flat test on their horses in a 40 x 20 meter arena. The test consists of nine movements to be judged on accuracy, smoothness and overall position of the rider. Each movement receives a score from 1-10. A tenth score judges the position and seat of the rider and the correctness and effect of their aids. The score is out of a 100 with 100 being a perfect score.

Western Horsemanship - This event is designed to evaluate the rider’s ability to execute, in concert with her horse, a prescribed set of maneuvers with precision and smoothness while maintaining a balanced, functional and fundamentally correct body position. The ideal horsemanship pattern is extremely precise with the rider and horse working in complete union, executing each maneuver with subtle aids and cues. Exhibitors are scored for each sequence of maneuvers with a -1.5 to +1.5 score for each maneuver with a base score beginning at 70.

Western Reining - This is a class based on set patterns and precise scoring system. Within these patterns the horse and riders athletic ability are tested in a series of maneuvers including spins, stops, flying lead changes and circles with changes in size and speed. In intercollegiate competition, the rider must perform one of the set National Reining Horse Associa- tion (NHRA) patterns. There are a total of eight parts to a reining test with each individual maneuver judged from -1.5 to +1.5 with base score beginning at 70.

30 AAUBURNUBURN ABOUT EQUESTRIAN

KEY TERMS ROLL BACK A turn performed in equitation over fences class to show control of the horse and rider’s ability to maintain a posi- AIDS tion throughout a turn. A tight turn performed between two Signals or cues by which the rider communicates her wish- fences. In Western reining, a rollback is a 180 degree pivot es to the horse. The “natural” aids include the voice, legs, with speed after a halt. hands and weight. “Artificial” aids include the whip and spurs. SLIDING STOP A stop in which the horse balances on the back feet while COMBINATION continuing to move the front feet. A series of jumps set within a stride or two of each other. TACK DIAGONALS Riding equipment. Movements that test to coordination of the riders posting and up-down motion with the diagonal movement of the horse’s legs while trotting.

EQUITATION In riding competitions, this indicates that riders are being judged on their ability to control the horse while maintaining the correct riding position. Riders have the added challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse which they draw in a lottery system just prior to their class.

GAITS The different paces at which the horse travels are the walk, trot, lope, canter, gallop, and varying speeds of each.

HUNT SEAT The category in which English riders compete either over a series of jumps or in a general equitation class.

REINING In this event, Western riders perform an assigned pattern from memory, demonstrating a variety of stops, turns and figures at various speeds. The emphasis is on precision and technical application of the rider’s ability to handle unfamiliar horses.

AAUBURNUBURN 31 EQUESTRIAN CENTER

The Auburn Equestrian Center, home of the 2006 and 2008 Var- sity Equestrian National Champions, is a part of the Department of Animals Sciences in the College of Agriculture. The facility is located on the edge of campus across from Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine on Wire Road, making it easily accessible to Auburn student-athletes, faculty and staff. Housed on these 65 acres are 30 team horses along with two side- by-side arenas for the equestrian team practices and meets. This allows both the Western and Hunt Seat to ride simultaneously without interference. There are also two tack rooms for both Western and Hunt Seat teams along with a team locker room.

AUBURN EQUESTRIAN LOOKS TO THE FUTURE Auburn Equestrian is pleased to announce that ground breaking for the new Center for Equine Education, Research and Performance will begin this year. The Education, Research and Performance Complex will be located in the same vicinity as the current Equestrian Center. The site will be composed of approximately one hundred acres of pasture, classroom and research labo- ratories, performance arenas, barns and parking. This will be one of the most advanced facilities in the country to promote equine science and equestrian competition. This Center will be unique in combining the College of Agricul- ture, Veterinary Medicine and the Athletics Department in one central location. The new facility will incorporate teaching, research and athletics for collabora- tion in the study and performance of human and equine athletes. This facility will be the only one in the country to offer these three components together.

COMPETITION The Auburn equestrian team will compete in an indoor arena with a 4,000 seat capacity. There will also be a covered and outdoor arena for team use. This new facility will be one of the country’s finest collegiate performance arenas. The observation area will host VIP guests during competitions and special events. The covered and outdoor arenas will allow space for team practice, instruction and competition.

32 AAUBURNUBURN Support Staff

Matt Adams Marc Haon

Athletic Trainer P.A. Announcer

Dr. Michael Meredith Jenkins Goodlett Sr. Associate A.D., Senior Women’s Team Physician Administrator

Dr. Wayne Greene Janice Robinson

Animal Sciences Academic Advisor Department Head

Mike Hales Jennifer Taintor

Marketing DVM Assistant Professor

Not Pictured: Angela Chandler: Mgr. of Operations, Auburn Equestrian Center; Jesse Kelly: Strength & Conditioning; Josh Schuler: Strength & Conditioning AAUBURNUBURN 29 AU VETERINARY SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM

The Sports Medicine Program was established in 1991, with faculty from throughout AU’s College of Veterinary Medicine involved in studying injuries, diseases, nutritional factors and physiologic functions of dogs and horses involved in field sports and working endeavors. Currently the Veterinarian and the staff at Auburn Dr. Robert L. University’s Sports Medicine Program act as a team to address the health and performance of canine and equine athletes. Gillette The overall goals of the program relate to optimizing performance, minimizing the risk of injury or metabolic damage and defining the best treatment and therapy protocols as they Director correlate to the special needs of these performance animals. They want to improve the health, well-being and functional longevity of the athletic and working animal and disseminate information on clinical and research findings to those involved with dogs and horses.

Equine Performance Testing The Auburn University Veterinary Sports Medicine Program has explored new technologies to analyze performance in athletic and working horses. These technologies Craig Angle enable the monitoring of horses while they are working in their environment and with all the stimuli of that environment. Horses can be evaluated in a natural non-laboratory setting. Research For example, performance evaluations may include cardiac Associate measurements, blood samples, velocity, distance traveled by horses and high speed motion analysis of the horse.

Motion Analysis The AUVSMP has the ability to use high speed video cameras to analyze almost any movement or component of movement that a horse executes during a sports skill. Move- ments can either be analyzed via slow motion analysis or movements can be analyzed by quantification of kinematic measurements. They can quantify movement by quantified measurements of motion. This allows assessment of body Sherry Johnston movement to help diagnose an injury, reveal a possible risk of injury or help refine the movement of a sports skill. Program A Collaborative Effort Technician Dr. Robert Gillette and Greg Williams (Head Coach of the AU Equestrian Team) have started a research initiative for the advancement of equine sports medicine. Dr. Gillette and Coach Williams are heading up a research team that will study different issues in equine sports medicine. Areas of interest are biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, athletic performance and general heard health. Currently, the research team is compiling ideas, preparing pilot studies and searching for research funding. The goal of the research will be to study areas of equine sports medicine that have not Lauren Jernigan been studied before and disseminate that information to the equine community for the betterment of the equine athletes. A second goal of the AUVSMP-Equestrian Team relationship Program will be to expose veterinary students to equine athletes. The AUVSMP Student Chapter will also be participating in certain Technician research projects and general sports medicine management of the equine athletes. Lastly, the AUVSMP is going to provide biomechanical sports skill analysis for both the equine athletes and the riders. This technical analysis will aid the coaching staff in teaching, modifying and enhancing rider technique. 30

34 AAUBURNUBURN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Throughout its 137-year history, the College of Ag- competition, Auburn will continue to support and strengthen riculture has been helping advance Alabama’s agricultural Alabama’s already thriving equine industry. economy while improving the nutrition, health and standard The equine industry in Alabama and throughout the of living for all citizens. Today it continues that long tradition Southeast is one of the fastest growing animal industries. Ac- of service and is expanding its programs to meet the chang- cording to a recent survey of 879 Alabama households, 4.9 ing needs of Alabama’s economy and citizens. percent of those households reported owning or renting a The College of Agriculture offers 23 degree options horse. It is estimated that 89,000 households have equines, in eight departments: Agricultural Economics and Rural So- with a total equine population in Alabama of 186,871. ciology, Agronomy and Soils, Animal Sciences, Biosystems The number of horses in Alabama and the Southeast Engineering, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Fisheries and is expected to continue its growth, making the development Allied Aquacultures, Horticulture and Poultry Science. The of the equine option in the department a timely endeavor. College also has the third largest scholarship program, both The goal is to enable students to provide leadership in this in number of awards and monetary value, on Auburn’s cam- industry in future years. pus and has students from more than 70 nations. The linkage between Auburn’s equestrian competi- The Department of Animal Sciences is the largest tion and equine academic programs offers yet another way department in the College and supports beef, swine, dairy for Auburn to continue its land-grant mission of providing and equine programs. In 1996, it was home to the begin- teaching, research and outreach to the state’s citizens. For nings of the AU Equestrian team, which was established as more information on the College of Agriculture, please visit: a club sport within the department. It became a varsity sport in 2002, and in 2006, the department initiated an equine option in their academic program. By linking the academic department of animal www.ag.auburn.edu. sciences with the athletic department, Auburn has established a partnership like no other in the country. By training student-athletes in both equine sciences and athletic

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AAUBURNUBURN 35 32 AAUBURNUBURN preparation

THE JAMES T. TATUM STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CENTER FEATURES MORE THAN 14,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE. THE $2.7 MILLION FACILITY FEATURES 24 POWER STATIONS, MULTIPLE UPPER AND LOWER BODY SELECTORIZED MACHINES, AEROBIC EQUIPMENT AND AN OPEN EXERCISE AREA FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES.

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Kevin Yoxall was named “Master Strength and Conditioning Coach” in 2002 and has more than 20 years experience training student-athletes.

AAUBURNUBURN 33 AUBURN

Auburn’s beautiful main campus--graced by greenery and open spaces and highlighted by historic Samford Park--is made up of 375 buildings spread across 1,875 acres. Buildings in the main campus area are within walking distance of each other. Residence halls are only a short walk from classrooms, dining and athletic facilities. Auburn is located in the Southeastern United States in east-central Alabama about 30 miles from the Georgia border.

One of the state’s fastest growing cities, Auburn has a population of about 47,000. An adjacent twin-city, Opelika, has a population of about 30,000. Atlanta, Ga., is only 100 miles to the northeast via Interstate 85; Birmingham is 100 miles to the north via U.S. 280 or I-85/65; Montgomery is 50 miles to the east via I-85; and the Gulf beaches are about 200 miles away. The university enjoys the advantages of security, seclusion and clean air and water. Auburn is a clean city with a mild climate that offers many cultural opportunities.

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s4HE!UBURN!LUMNI!SSOCIATIONHASMORETHAN MEMBERSANDCONTRIBUTESMORETHAN EACHYEAR35 AAUBURNUBURNtoward professorships and other faculty awards. JAYPRESIDENTGOGUE

Jay Gogue began his tenure as Auburn University’s 18th president on July 16, 2007.

The Waycross, Ga., native is a 1969 AU alumnus. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in horticulture from AU and a doctorate in horticulture from Michigan State University in 1973.

Gogue arrived at AU with ample experience in the top ranks of University leadership. He was selected president of New Mexico State University in 2000 and, in 2003, named chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston.

Gogue worked for the National Park Service from 1973 to 1986, starting as a ﬁeld research scientist and rising to the position of chief administrative scientist for several regions of the U.S. Park system.

He began his distinguished career in higher education administration in 1986 as associate director of the Ofﬁce of University Research at Clemson University, where he also served as vice president for research and vice president/vice provost for agriculture and natural resources. Utah State University selected Gogue as provost in 1995.

Gogue and his wife, Susie, met in the 8th grade as classmates in their native Waycross. They were married during their undergraduate years at Auburn. Susie also earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from AU. They are the parents of three children and have one grandchild.

He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key honor societies, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Sigma Xi scientiﬁc research society and the National Society of Scabbard and Blade, the honorary military society for all branches of service. Gogue previously served as an accreditation reviewer for the Paciﬁc Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 36 AAUBURNUBURN JAYATHLETICSJACOBS DIRECTOR

Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs has a vision of leading Auburn Athletics to becoming the nation’s preeminent Athletics Department. In his brief tenure at the helm of the Tigers’ program, the department has prospered athletically, academically and financially. Under Jacobs’ leadership, Auburn Athletics has made major strides that have benefitted Auburn student-athletes, coaches and fans. Athletically, the Tigers have claimed seven national championships under Jacobs, including a school-record four titles in 2005-06, along with 11 Southeastern Conference titles. In 2007- 08, Auburn had seven programs finish in the top 15 nationally, four of which were top 10 finishers, including two national runners up. Auburn produced 102 All-American honors, 45 All-SEC performers, seven NCAA individual and relay champions and 27 Southeastern Conference champions in 2007-08. Four Tiger student-athletes were named SEC Athlete of the Year in their respective sports. Academically, Auburn has earned five public recognitions by the NCAA for scoring in the 90th-100th percentile nationally in the Academic Progress Rate (APR). The APR, which is a formula based upon student-athletes’ retention and eligibility, has honored the men’s golf program in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and the football team in 2006. In 2007-08, four Auburn student-athletes were Academic All-Americans, two were named SEC Scholar Athletes of the Year, 119 earned Academic All-SEC honors and swimmer Kristen Hastrup was named the female Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, which is the highest award a student-athlete can receive from the SEC. Hastrup and fellow swimmer Kara Denby also both received NCAA postgraduate scholarship awards from the NCAA. A total of 42 percent of Auburn student-athletes earned grade point averages of 3.0 or better during the Spring 2008 semester, including 176 student-athletes that were honored at the annual Tiger Torch Banquet. Jacobs, who gained strong business expertise as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Tigers Unlimited prior to his appointment as Director of Athletics, has initiated several successful business ventures for the Athletics Department.

In December 2005, Auburn signed a five-year contract with Under Armour Performance Apparel to be the official outfitter of the University’s athletic teams. The five-year contract, worth over $10.6 million in sponsorship, product and additional benefits, provides Auburn’s athletic teams Under Armour uniforms, cleats, apparel and accessories. Auburn also extended its multi-media rights contract with ISP Sports for an additional nine years following the end of the current agreement in 2007. The new terms include revenue to the Athletics Depart-ment of an average of more than $5.8 million annually, more than double the previous contract of nearly $2.4 million per year. Under Jacobs’ leadership, Auburn has also moved forward with numerous facility projects designed to benefit Tiger athletic programs and their fans. The approval in June 2007 of a new $92.5 million state-of-the-art basketball arena and practice facility ranks among Jacobs’ most significant accomplishments. Groundbreaking for the new arena began in the summer of 2008 with the facility opening prior to the 2010-11 season. The 243,792-square foot facility, which will be built on campus northwest of the existing Beard-Eaves- Memorial Coliseum on Roosevelt Drive, will have an approximate capacity of 9,600. It will include over 29,000 square feet of student-athlete space, a two-court practice facility, coaches’ offices, the Auburn University Athletic Ticket Office, an AU Team Store, the relocated Lovelace Museum and two Not long after his career ended against Michigan in the 1984 food courts, along with many other amenities. Sugar Bowl, Jacobs started the journey that led him to being The most recognizable completed project under Jacobs’ watch has been the Jordan-Hare Stadium named Director of Athletics. Phase 1C renovation, which was completed in August 2006. The renovations included new After one season as a coach at Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn, concessions and expanded restroom facilities on the west and east concourses along with a spacious Jacobs returned to his alma mater in 1985 as the Assistant plaza on the west side of the stadium. Strength and Conditioning Coach. After serving two seasons Last football season, Auburn fans enjoyed a new $2.9 million high definition (HD) video display (1986-88) as a graduate assistant football coach, Jacobs was scoreboard in the south end zone. The first of its kind in the Southeastern Conference, the HD display named Conditioning Coach, a position he held for three years measures approximately 30 feet high by 74 feet wide. (1988-91). In 2005-06, Auburn opened the new Hutsell-Rosen Track. Projects completed during the 2007-08 In 1991, he became an Assistant Athletics Director. Three academic year include the City of Auburn/Auburn University Yarbrough Tennis Center, the Jack Key years later, he was promoted to Associate Athletics Director Golf Teaching Facility and an outdoor training pool located at the old Luther Young Tennis Complex. for Operations, overseeing a variety of support functions in the Athletics Department. For Jacobs, it was only fitting that he was named Auburn’s 14th Director of Athletics on Dec. 22, 2004, after working in almost every area of the Auburn Athletics Department for the previous 20 years. As the Senior Associate Athletics Director in charge of Tigers Unlimited from 2001-05, Jacobs oversaw the fund-raising efforts It was the final step for Jacobs in a career that had allowed him to gain a wide range of experience that secured approximately $60 million in gifts the last three in collegiate athletics, from the perspective of a student-athlete, to the position of Senior Associate years. He spearheaded a $90 million capital campaign, the Athletics Director for Tigers Unlimited, Auburn’s fund-raising arm. largest in Auburn athletics history. 37 Jacobs grew up just 20 miles from Auburn in LaFayette and made several trips a year to the campus Jacobs earned his undergraduate and master’s degree in to watch athletic events. Later, after moving to Jacksonville, Fla., where he attended high school, he business administration from Auburn in 1985 and 1988, returned to Auburn for college. After walking on the Auburn football team, he earned two letters as respectively. He is married to the former Angie Sapp of Dublin, an offensive tackle in 1982 and 1983.AAUBURN As a senior,U he startedB for the SECU ChampionshipR Tigers thatN Ga. The couple has three daughters, Haley, Meagan and Jayne. finished the season ranked third nationally. AUBURN

Mission Statement

We have a two-fold purpose: To enable our student-athletes to be successful in all areas of their lives, athletics and academics, and personal endeavors, both now and in their future careers, by providing them with the best resources Auburn had 53 athletes available in academics, facilities and coaches: earn All-American honors And while meeting the needs of our student- athletes, to represent and promote Auburn during the 2006-07 University in a positive manner in all that we do. academic year. The Tigers The Auburn Athletics Department’s absolute values are to always tell the truth and to treat also had four athletes win others as we would like to be treated. We will also adhere to the timeless values of the SEC Athlete of the Year Auburn Creed. We will lead the way to integrity, and two earn National diversity, communications, both internally and externally, compliance and customer service. Athlete of the Year. We will function as a team, helping each other to be successful, rather than focusing on personal success. We will work for the beneﬁt of others and for Auburn, not for personal gain. We will have an attitude of constructive discontent; always striving to be better.

AUBURN HAD 18 OF 21 PROGRAMS COMPETE IN POSTSEASON 38 ACTION IN AAUBURNUBUR2007-08N Since the 2004-05 academic year, Auburn has won nine national championships (Men’s Swimming & Diving [4]), Women’s Swimming & Diving [3]), Equestrian, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field) and 10 SEC Championships (Football, Women’s Golf [2], Men’s Swimming & Diving [4], Women’s Swimming & Diving [3] and three divisional titles (Football [2] and Soccer).

In December 2005, Auburn signed a five-year contract with Under Armour Performance Apparel to be the official outfitter of the University’s athletics’ teams. The five-year contract is worth more than $10.6 million in sponsorship, product and additional benefits.

l Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s Outdoor Track and Field, and Equestrian each ﬁnished in the top ﬁve in national championship competition in 2008

l The Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving teams each captured SEC Championships in 2008. It marked the 14th SEC Championship for the men and the ﬁfth for the women.

l Soccer has won 2 divisional titles since the 04-05 school year (2004 and 2006). AAUBURNUBURN 39 CITY OFAUBURN

Auburn, Alabama was founded in 1836 by Judge John J. Harper of Harris County, Georgia. Envisioned as a religious, educational and cultural center, Auburn was incorporated as a town on Feb. 2, 1839. By 1856, Auburn University was chartered as the East Alabama Male College and has since become a thriving addition to the city. With each year, “the loveliest village of the plains” continues to grow and improve. With a steadily increasing population of over 42,000, Auburn offers big-city appeal in a hometown atmosphere. Cultural activities, sporting events and educational opportunities are never in short supply. Auburn also boasts a newly expanded mall, Colonial University Village, a number of unique downtown shops and over 100 restaurants, two bed and breakfasts, four campgrounds and 1,550 hotel rooms.

Geographically, the city of Auburn and Auburn University meet at what is known as “Toomers Corner.” Here the ﬂourishing community and expanding university create a warm, friendly spirit that can only be described as “Auburn.” The bond between the city and university is exempliﬁed along the streets of downtown Auburn where tribute is paid to Auburn University’s greatest athletes, coaches and administrators. Known as Tiger Trail of Auburn, this walk of fame consists of 38 granite plaques bearing the names of those honored along the Trail. Each year new plaques are added as more Auburn women and men are recognized for their contributions to Auburn. The Tiger Trail is sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and funded by Auburn people. This tradition represents a connection between the city of Auburn and Auburn University that will remain forever.

Truly, the city of Auburn is unique to the state of Alabama. Once the “Auburn Spirit” gets in your blood, you will never want to leave. Come to visit and stay a lifetime.

Some of the activities Auburn offers include:

CHEWACLA STATE PARK GOLF A 696-acre park with a 26-acre lake, In an area known for big time sports offers rustic cabins, tennis courts, nature and small town charm, a golfer’s trails and camping facilities. dream awaits. The Auburn area offers more than 162 holes of great golf: KIESEL PARK Auburn University Club, Auburn Links Willed to the city by Dr. Goerge Kiesel, at Mill Creek; Grand National; Indian Pines Golf Complex; Moore’s Mill 40 this property has been developed as a “nature park.” A two and one-half Country Club, Pin Oaks Golf Club; mile walking and jogging trail winds Saugahatchee Country Club and the in and around gurgling streams, over Driver’s Club, a lighted driving range. rolling, tree-covered hills and through a A 696-acre park with a 26-acre lake, AAUBURNUBURN offers rustic cabins, tennis courts, nature wildﬂower meadow. trails and camping facilities.