Ashton Dunkel

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Archer City
Hometown:
Archer City, Texas

2018-19 Farnam NCEA Academic First Team
2018-19 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 Farnam NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team
2017-18 APHA Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 APHA NCEA Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

SENIOR (2018-19): Tallied five wins in Reining with one MOP ... Earned a spot on the Farnam NCEA Academic First Team as well as the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

JUNIOR (2017-18): Compiled a 9-7 record in Reining with one MOP … Was named MOP following a 72.5-71.5 victory over UGA’s Julia Spreng … Earned points in the final and semifinal of the NCEA Reining Championship … Was a member of the Farnam NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team and APHA Academic Honor Roll … Named to the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Named to the American Paint Horse Association NCEA Academic Honor Roll … Tallied a 2-2 regular season record in Reining … Scored a season-high 70 against Georgia and was named MOP … Recorded a win at UT-Martin to open the season … Made an appearance as an exhibition rider in Reining against Auburn and notched a 70-0 victory … Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Did not see any action.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Qualified for the 2015 AQYHA World Show in Reining, Working Cow Horse and Ranch Horse Pleasure … two-time AQYHA World Show finalist in Cow Horse Boxing … has taken home Reserve Champion All-Around Stock Horse Rider, Working Cow Horse Reserve Champion and was the Reining State Champion through Texas 4-H.

PERSONAL: A third generation Aggie … Majoring in Agricultural Leadership & Development.