AUBURN, Ala. – Junior Olivia Tordoff of the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team was named the NCEA Horsemanship Rider of the Month for February, the national office announced Monday.
The Powell, Ohio product went 3-0-0 on the month, helping the Tigers also finish undefeated as a team. She captured all three MOP honors and averaged a 75.6 with a 5.3 margin of victory. In addition, she guided Auburn to a 12-1-2 record in Horsemanship for the month.
Tordoff kicked off February with a nine-point win at South Carolina (2/5), scoring a 75 on the road for MOP.
She followed with back-to-back 76s against nationally ranked opponents at home. Tordoff helped Auburn sweep then-No. 10 Delaware State (2/12) with a three-point victory and MOP. She capped the busy month with a four-point win over her then-No. 2 Texas A&M opponent and once again took MOP honors.
The Tigers return to action as the No. 2 seed at the 2022 SEC Championship. The two-day tournament will be held at the Auburn University Equestrian Center, March 25-26.