AUBURN, Ala. – The nationally-ranked Auburn equestrian is set to add even more talent next season as the Tigers signed 10 for 2022-23, head coach Greg Williams announced.
"We are adding a lot of depth in each of the four events with this class," Williams said. "We have blanketed most areas of the United States as this group is geographically diverse. While each rider brings in their own set of talents, this large group has already bought into the team aspect. I expect them to make a big push when they arrive on campus."
Coming to the Plains on the Jumping Seat side will be Bella Clemente (Wellington, Fla.), Anne Douglas Hamiter (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), Lauren McCaulley (Saint Charles, Ill.), Baylee Mckeever (Brewster, N.Y.), Alexis Seiden (Washington, D.C.). Set to ride for the Tigers in Western will be Taylor Banks (Redwood City, Calif.), Caroline Buchanan (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Caroline Fredenburg (Straughn, Ind.), Lauren Hall (Sammamish, Wash.), Alexia Tordoff (Powell, Ohio).
TAYLOR BANKS
Hometown: Redwood City, Calif.
High School: Woodside
Event: Western (Reining)
HIGHLIGHTS: 2021 Reining by the Bay – Level 3&4 Reserve Champion and Level 1&2 Top 5 finalist … AQHA Level 1 Finalist – Reining.
CAROLINE BUCHANAN
Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School: K12 International Academy
Event: Western (Reining)
HIGHLIGHTS: 2020 AQHYA World Show Reining Champion … 2021 NRCHA Youth Limited Derby Champion … 2021 AQHYA World Show Boxing Champion.
BELLA CLEMENTE
Hometown: Wellington, Fla.
High School: Indiana University
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Third place finish in small and large junior hunters at 2020 Junior Hunter Finals … 2020 USHJA Jumping Seat Final – seventh overall … Reserve champion in 15-year old age group at 2020 Capital Challenge.
CAROLINE FREDENBURG
Hometown: Straughn, Ind.
High School: Tri Jr/Sr
Event: Western (Horsemanship)
HIGHLIGHTS: Five-time Quarter Horse Congress Champion … Three-time NSBA World Champion … Two-time bronze champion at AQHYA Youth World Championship.
LAUREN HALL
Hometown: Sammamish, Wash.
High School: Washington Virtual Academics
Event: Western (Horsemanship)
HIGHLIGHTS: Five-time APHA National Champion … Four-time APHA World Champion … Five-time APHA Reserve World Champion.
ANNE DOUGLAS HAMITER
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
High School: Northridge
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHT: Qualified for the 2021 Zone 4 Jumper Championship at Tryon … Qualified for the 2020 the 3'3 Hamel Medal Finals … 2021 Mini Prix Competitor at the Pensacola Summer Classics.
LAUREN MCCAULLEY
Hometown: Saint Charles, Ill.
High School: Stanford Online
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 WIHS Low Junior Jumper Finals Champion … Ninth at the 2020 USHJA 3'3 Hunter Seat Medal Finals … Ninth at the 2021 Hampton Classic Equitation Championship.
BAYLEE MCKEEVER
Hometown: Brewster, N.Y.
High School: Brewster
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Third at the 2021 Maclay Regionals … Finished 12th at the 2021 East Coast USEF Talent Search Finals … Runner-Up at the 2021 Hampton Classic Equitation Championship.
ALEXIS SEIDEN
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: St. John's College
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Fifth at 2021 Maclay Region 3 Finals … Reserve champion at 2021 Amy Y. Reistrup Equitation Challenge … Reserve champion at 2020 VHSA Hunter Seat Medal Finals.
ALEXIA TORDOFF
Hometown: Powell, Ohio
High School: Lauren Springs
Event: Western
HIGHLIGHTS: 2021 AQHYA World Champion – 14-18 Level 3 Hunter Under Saddle … 2021 NSBA Reserve World Champion in 14-18 Horsemanship … Third in 14-18 Level 3 Horsemanship at 2020 AQHYA World Show … 2021 NRBC Non-pro Level 4 Finalist … Third in the 14-18 Level 3 Trail at the 2020 AQHYA World Show … 2019 Congress Champion in NYATT Horsemanship … 2019 Congress Champion in NRHA Reining.
