It's to meet the newcomers to the 2021-22 Auburn equestrian team!
Up first is a senior from Brevard, North Carolina…Hannah Lemel! Hannah is a Western rider that was added to the team this summer and provides support throughout all aspects of the team. She's an animal sciences major with the College of Agriculture.
Q: How would your friends and family describe you in 3 words, and why?
"My friends would say that I am funny, responsible, and hard-working. Funny because I am always using humor to make light of situations or just making jokes in general. Responsible because I always have a plan and stick to it, and hard-working because if I have any goal, I will stop at nothing to make it happen."
Q: Do you have a spirit animal, what is it and why?
"I would say my spirit animal is a Labrador retriever, specifically mine. She has the best life out of anyone I know. She loves to sleep, loves her family, and she lives for spending time outside. I definitely identify with a lot of that."
Q: What is your major and what do you plan to do with it?
"I am an animal science major. I plan to go to medical school to be a physician. I am not 100% sure what I would like to specialize in right now, but I do know that I have really enjoyed my time shadowing in the operating room."
Q: What is your relationship with your teammates like? With the coaches and staff?
"Auburn is a close team and I think that is what makes us so successful. We love each other and we push each other to become better teammates, better athletes, and most importantly better people. The relationship with our coaches is similar. They want to see us get better every day, so they hold us to a standard that achieves that. These expectations create a lot of mutual respect and accountability which makes us even stronger as a team."
Q: Do you have a favorite study spot on campus?
"Starbucks. Coffee is a must have when I study, so it is the perfect fit."
Q: Coming from North Carolina, has it been hard to adjust to Auburn?
"I am from a small town, so the fact that Auburn has that small-town feel really made the adjustment easy. I also think that the atmosphere around Auburn just instantly makes you feel at home which also makes moving away a lot easier."
Q: Tell me something about yourself that not a lot of people know.
"I have a twin brother. He goes to UNC. It is definitely sad to be at different school, but we were always pretty independent, even when we were young."
Q: What's your favorite Auburn sport to watch besides Equestrian and why?
"Football! I have always been a huge football fan and I remember watching the 2013 Iron Bowl when the Kick Six happened before I even started looking for colleges. Watching Auburn football is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday."
Q: If you could travel anywhere for 24 hours, where would you go and why?
"I would choose Hawaii. I have always wanted to go, and I absolutely love the beach. I also have never seen a picture that is not beautiful, so I just really want to see it myself."
Q: If you could give one message to the Auburn Family, what would it be?
"Thank you for loving Auburn as much as I do. Your support is felt on campus and at the barn every day. The Auburn Family makes it so easy to buy in to everything Auburn is and know that everything you do here is for something so much bigger than yourself. It truly is a privilege to be a part of the family."
Q: Name one thing you are excited about this season, and why?
"I am really excited to start the postseason meets. The fact that we are hosting the SECs adds an extra element, but I think we are more than prepared. This team has so much talent, so I know we are going to be fun to watch."
Get To Know...Hannah Lemel
