WACO – Former Texas A&M equestrian student-athlete Haley Schoolfield has been named to the 2025 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Distinguished Alumni list, as announced Thursday.
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Schoolfield, who currently serves as the Director of Equestrian at TCU, earned the award for her work in the equine industry as a coach. An original member of the Texas A&M program, Schoolfield competed for the Aggies from 1999-2002 and won the 2001 Open Flat California Spring Classic Championship. After her time in the Maroon & White, Schoolfield joined the coaching ranks as an assistant at TCU for two seasons before earning her first head job at SMU in 2009.
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After four seasons at SMU, Schoolfield joined TCU in her current role and has helped elevate the program to national success.Â
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The nominees for the award were evaluated based on their distinctive post-graduate success as well as performance in academics, athletics and service activities. Distinguished alumni are recognized in eight categories including business, community engagement, education, equine industry (rider/trainer/coach), equine industry (medical/business), health sciences/services, media & communication and young alumni.
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To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on X and Instagram.Â
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Schoolfield, who currently serves as the Director of Equestrian at TCU, earned the award for her work in the equine industry as a coach. An original member of the Texas A&M program, Schoolfield competed for the Aggies from 1999-2002 and won the 2001 Open Flat California Spring Classic Championship. After her time in the Maroon & White, Schoolfield joined the coaching ranks as an assistant at TCU for two seasons before earning her first head job at SMU in 2009.
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After four seasons at SMU, Schoolfield joined TCU in her current role and has helped elevate the program to national success.Â
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The nominees for the award were evaluated based on their distinctive post-graduate success as well as performance in academics, athletics and service activities. Distinguished alumni are recognized in eight categories including business, community engagement, education, equine industry (rider/trainer/coach), equine industry (medical/business), health sciences/services, media & communication and young alumni.
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How to FollowÂ
To learn more about Texas A&M equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieEquestrian on X and Instagram.Â