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NHJTCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN & DISTINGUISHED ALL-AMERICAN

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Nominations for Academic All-American and Distinguished Academic All-American should be submitted according to the following criteria:

  1. Nomination form must be submitted directly to the National Horse Judging Team Coaches’ Association Academic All-American Chair. The form must be filled out completely and be accompanied by transcripts of all college work. (In addition, the Distinguished nominees must include two 3 x 5 pictures.) COACH must complete “Submitted by” information to confirm student eligibility.
  2. Must have completed three (3) semesters or four (4) quarters of college work.
  3. Student must have participated in at least one season at the college from which he/she is nominated.
  4. Academic All-American nominee must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.79 on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. Distinguished Academic All-American nominee must have a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or better on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. In computing the final grade point average, all course hours attempted must be included, with the exception of remedial/development course work, which cannot be used to meet the requirements for this award.
  5. Must have placed in the top ten overall in at least one of the following contests:
    • Spring Contest
    • APHA World Show
    • All American Quarter Horse Congress
    • Arabian Nationals
    • AQHA World Show, NRHA Futurity

    In addition, judgers must compete in at least three of these contests representing the college from which he/she is nominated.

Procedures to be utilized in determining the recipients:

  1. Nominations must be mailed to the NHJTCA All American Chair, post-marked by April 16, of the nominating year. However, no nominations will be accepted prior to the completion of the fall semester/quarter!
  2. All nominees meeting the minimum requirements will be named Academic All-American and/or Distinguished Academic All-American.
  3. A list of Academic All-Americans will be released to each college with certificates for the award winners.
  4. Nominations will not be accepted without current transcripts of all college work and two
    3 x 5 pictures if applicable.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONOREES

YEAR

HONOREE

UNIVERSITY

COACH

2022

Trenton Hammerand

West Texas A&M University

John Pipkin

2022

Amy Hoffmann

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Mya Kirgan

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Brooke Miller

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Jordan Rydl

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Kensi Parker

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2022

Courtney Wall

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2022

JT Danielecki

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper

2022

Addison Paulsen

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper

2021

Mackenzie Berkland

West Texas A&M

John Pipkin

2021

Grace Wolfington

West Texas A&M

John Pipkin

2021

Trenton Hammerand

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2021

Josie Spratt

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2021

Brooke Kiefer

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2021

Jaci Brown

Texas Tech

Cristy Petry

2021

Iris Baker

Texas Tech

Cristy Petry

2021

Mikayla South

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper and Rachel Scott

2021

Sierra Walter

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper and Rachel Scott

2021

Tyler Arnold

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2021

Karson Stamper

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2021

Abigail Newbold

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2021

Ashley Fuqua

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Elizabeth Bryan

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Miranda Haynes

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Sarina Mims

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Hannah Cain

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2020

Mikayla South

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Jewel Bibelheimer

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2019

Alyssa Hawkins

Michigan State University

2019

Amber Roberson

Michigan State University

2019

Baily Summers

West Texas A&M

2019

Cali Pontnack

West Texas A&M

2019

Cheyenne Detherow

West Texas A&M

2019

Emily Prugh

Kansas State University

2019

Erin Lakamp

Kansas State University

2019

Hallie Horsman

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2019

Hannah Tweed

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2019

Kayla Burns

West Texas A&M

2019

Mallory Fulwider

West Texas A&M

2019

McKenna Bowen

Michigan State University

2019

Sarina Mims

Texas A&M

2019

Taylor Scheulen

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2019

Taylor Zamrzla

Cloud County Community College

2018

Andrea Althoff

West Texas A&M

2018

Emily Warner

West Texas A&M

2018

Jessica Looman

West Texas A&M

2018

Kendall Woellmer

West Texas A&M

2017

Andrea J. Althoff

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2017

Bailee Porter

Kansas State University

2017

Cameron Hayden

Kansas State University

2017

Dean Klahr

Kansas State University

2017

Joel Nelson

Kansas State University

2017

Kassandra Balsters Miller

University of Florida

2017

Kyla Meyers

West Texas A&M

2017

Lauren Moore

West Texas A&M

2017

Lydndsey Renae Harvey

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2017

Morgan Gunn

Texas A&M

2017

Tanner Lance Robertson

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

2016

Lacey Edge

West Texas A&M

2016

Maggie Murphy

West Texas A&M

2016

Melissa Tench

University of Florida

DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONOREES

YEAR

HONOREE

UNIVERSITY

COACH

2022

Cassidy Wilson

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2022

Anna Wilhelm

West Texas A&M University

John Pipkin

2022

Jennica Dannehl

West Texas A&M University

John Pipkin

2022

Lauryn Harris

West Texas A&M University

John Pipkin

2022

Haley Bucher

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Tea Thomas

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Samantha Lind

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Haley Beaman

Black Hawk College

Aaron Callahan

2022

Raylee Ezzell

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2022

Megan Miller

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2022

Kristen Kahler

Kansas State University

Celsey Crabtree

2022

Rylee McKinney

Texas Tech University

Kelly Riccitelli

2022

Leah Scribner

Texas Tech University

Kelly Riccitelli

2022

Hailey Spray

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper

2021

Elizabeth Hokit

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper and Rachel Scott

2021

Megan Newlon

Oklahoma State University

Steven Cooper and Rachel Scott

2021

Angelina Newbold

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2021

Madilyn Grams

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Clayton Elbel

Texas A&M University

Sarah Schobert

2021

Jordan Murphy

Cloud County Community College

Jamie Gross

2020

Reilly Dhaliwal

West Texas A&M

John Pipkin

2020

Elena Chapa

West Texas A&M

John Pipkin

2020

Sierra Stammen

West Texas A&M

John Pipkin

2020

Bailey McAlister

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Hannah Cain

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Holly Silvey

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Hannah Shasserre

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Shianne Votava

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

2020

Elizabeth Hokit

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Kevin Pool

YOUTH ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN HONOREES

Youth Competitor

State

Coach

Sophie McLochlin

Plymouth, Indiana

Tim McLochlin

Emma Borton

North Liberty, Indiana

Tim McLochlin

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