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Ashley Dotson Named NCEA Reining Rider of the Month

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M senior Ashley Dotson was named reining rider of the month for the second time this year by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA).

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M senior Ashley Dotson was named reining rider of the month for the second time this year by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA).
 
The Reno, Nevada native continued her undefeated campaign by winning all three meets in November to improve to 7-0. Dotson also earned her second MVP of the season.
 
Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month: Sydney Smith, South Carolina
  • Smith, a redshirt junior from Madison, Conn., was the only Gamecock with a perfect 3-0 jumping record during the month of November.
  • All three of her victories came on the road, and she also claimed her first career Most Outstanding Player award.
  • In the Gamecocks' Nov. 6 competition at Baylor, she posted a 83-70 win over her opponent.
  • The next day at SMU, Smith earned her first career M.O.P. with a 88-66 victory over her Mustang opponent.
  • She closed out the fall with a 76-70 win at No. 2 Georgia.
 
Equitation On The Flat Rider of the Month: Alicia Gasser, Baylor
  • In Baylor's two November meets, Gasser was a perfect 2-0, posting meet-highs for both competitions.
  • Earned MVP nots in the flat in both meets during the month of November.
  • Helped Baylor down two nationally-ranked teams to improve to a national-best 7-1 record.
 
Horsemanship Rider of the Month: Megan McMullen, TCU
  • McMullen went 2-0 during the month with both wins coming against league foes. She also claimed two-straight MOP accolades.
  • Opened the month, dropping K-State's Paige Kemper, 74-68, and followed it up with a 75.5-74 victory over Oklahoma State's Paris Nottingham.
  • With her 2-0 mark for the month, she has now garnered three MOP's on the season and is 5-2 on the year, including 3-0 against the Big 12 Conference.
 
Reining Rider of the Month: Ashley Dotson, Texas A&M
  • Posted a 3-0 record in reining during the month of November, including two road victories.
  • Averaged a score of 70.83 and defeated her opponents by an average margin of 1.5 points.
  • Earned one MVP honor during the month of November.Â