AUBURN, Ala. – We're at the midseason break and it's time to get to know Auburn equestrian's newcomers! Today's feature is Avery Glynn!
Hometown: Petaluma, California
Discipline: Jumping Seat
Prior to Auburn: Two-time R.W. Mutch Equitation Trophy winner at 2022 & 2023 Devon Horse Shows … 2023 R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship Desert Circuit winner … 2023 West Coast Gladston Cup champion … 2022 Hermes Equitation Championship winner at the Hampton Classic … Finished fifth at 2022 WIHS Junior Equitation Finals … Came in sixth at 2022 USET Talent Search Finals – East … 2018 THIS National Medal Finals winner … Took ninth at the USEF Medal Finals in both 2019 and 2022 … Tenth at 2021 Maclay Finals.
Q: Why Auburn?
A: "I chose Auburn because I immediately felt at home with the girls on the team, the coaches, and the town. I have always said since I was a kid that I wanted to ride at Auburn. I didn't even know much about the NCEA at all or how it worked. I just knew that I aspired to go to Auburn some day!
Q: What is your major, and what do you hope to do with it after college?
A: "I'm a marketing major in Harber School of Business. I believe that it will benefit me whether I decide to turn professional in the equestrian industry or go on to have a different job title."
Q: What is your favorite Auburn tradition?
A: "The eagle flight."
Q: What are you most excited about for the second half of the season?
A: "I'm most excited about competing at my first SEC Championship."
Q: How are you managing being on the equestrian team and your class load?
A: "I've grown up learning to balance riding and school on my own schedule. Auburn has given me a lot of help and guidance with getting adjusted to college and balancing the two which has been very helpful."
Q: What is your favorite thing to do in Auburn?
A: "Rolling Toomer's Corner."
Q: What is your favorite memory with the equestrian team thus far?
A: "Winning our first meet of the year against UC Davis, which was coach Jessica Braswell's first meet as head coach and coach Emma Kurtz' first meet as a coach as well!"
Q: When and why did you start riding horses?
A: "I started riding horses as young as one possibly could because my parents are both professionals in the business."
Q: What are your goals for the rest of the season both individually and with the team?
A: "Overall, to simply have a successful rest of the season!"
Q: Coming from California, what has been the biggest difference between home and the South?
A: "The weather, food, and southern accents."
Q: Tell us something about yourself that not a lot of people know.
A: "I tried just about every sport that was offered as a kid; soccer, dance, swim, running, biking, fencing, gymnastics, etc. before solely landing on equestrian full time."
Q: What is your go-to karaoke song?
A: "I can't tell you one time in my life that I have done karaoke to be honest."