Oklahoma State University Athletics
Six Cowgirls Named To NCEA All-America Team
March 31, 2022 | Cowgirl Equestrian
WACO, Texas - Six Oklahoma State Equestrian riders have been named to the 2021-22 National Collegiate Equestrian Association Ariat All-America teams. Â
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OSU now tallies 66 All-American honors in program history, with 35 different Cowgirls earning that recognition.Â
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The top-five riders per event were selected and named to the Ariat All-America First-Team by the NCEA Selection Committee. The next five riders per event earned second team honors. Honorable mention honorees were selected via the established criteria.Â
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Cowgirl senior Sydnie Ziegler added to her storied career as she earned a spot on the Fences All-America First Team. Â
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OSU's Hope King, the Big 12 Flat Rider of the Year, was also named to the first-team All-America list.Â
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In Horsemanship, Jojo Roberson was an All-America Second Team selection after being an honorable mention performer last season. Â
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Molly Mitchell continued the Cowgirls' success after being selected as a Reining second-team All-American. Â
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Fifth year Abigail Brayman continued to add to her extensive resume as she became a four-time All-American after being named a Flat All-America Honorable Mention. Brayman is now a a three-time Flat honorable mention performer and Flat second team honoree.Â
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Fellow captain, Katie Pelzel, joined Brayman as a Flat All-American Honorable Mention. This is Pelzel's second consecutive year as an honorable mention awardee.Â
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To earn honorable mention status, riders had to meet the following criteria:Â
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OSU now tallies 66 All-American honors in program history, with 35 different Cowgirls earning that recognition.Â
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The top-five riders per event were selected and named to the Ariat All-America First-Team by the NCEA Selection Committee. The next five riders per event earned second team honors. Honorable mention honorees were selected via the established criteria.Â
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Cowgirl senior Sydnie Ziegler added to her storied career as she earned a spot on the Fences All-America First Team. Â
Â
OSU's Hope King, the Big 12 Flat Rider of the Year, was also named to the first-team All-America list.Â
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In Horsemanship, Jojo Roberson was an All-America Second Team selection after being an honorable mention performer last season. Â
Â
Molly Mitchell continued the Cowgirls' success after being selected as a Reining second-team All-American. Â
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Fifth year Abigail Brayman continued to add to her extensive resume as she became a four-time All-American after being named a Flat All-America Honorable Mention. Brayman is now a a three-time Flat honorable mention performer and Flat second team honoree.Â
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Fellow captain, Katie Pelzel, joined Brayman as a Flat All-American Honorable Mention. This is Pelzel's second consecutive year as an honorable mention awardee.Â
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To earn honorable mention status, riders had to meet the following criteria:Â
- Must have a 67 percent or higher winning percentage, excluding tiesÂ
- Compete in a minimum of 67% of a team's NCEA qualifying regular season meets Â
- Have at least an adjusted NRS score of:Â
- 85 for flatÂ
- 90 for fencesÂ
- 80 for horsemanshipÂ
- 75 for reiningÂ
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