AUBURN, Ala. – Seven members of the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team combined for nine Ariat All-America honors, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced Tuesday.
The nine recognitions are the most by any school in the NCEA this year.
“I’m proud of these student-athletes for their outstanding seasons and being recognized as some of the best in the country,” head coach Jessica Braswell said. “Their hard work throughout the year has produced competitive results.”
Four Tigers were honors in Horsemanship, while three Jumping Seat riders combined for four All-America recognitions.
Junior Avery Glynn and freshman Caroline Olsen secured All-America honors in both Fences and Flat. It was the second-straight season Glynn picked up national accolades in both events.
Glynn is 19-5-0 overall in Jumping Seat action, having a 10-2-0 mark ion the Flat and a 9-3-0 record in Fences. The Petaluma, California product picked up first team honors on the Flat and second honors in Fences.
On the Flat, Glynn finished the year with five MOPs and averaged an 83 on the year. She reached a season-best 94 on the road at TCU (10/31) and was named SEC Rider of the Month (October 2025; March 2026) in the event twice and NCEA Rider of the Month once (October 2025).
In Fences, Glynn was named NCEA and SEC Rider of the Month for her efforts in November. She had five MOPs and scored a season-high 91 vs. South Carolina (11/8). She averaged an 84.7 on the year and started the year with a 6-0-0 mark after the fall portion of the season.
Olsen, of Sherborn, Massachusetts, was placed on the first team for Fences and second team on the Flat. She has a team-best 10-1-1 mark in Fences and is 9-3-0 on the Flat.
In Fences, Olsen earned two MOPs on the year against Georgia (2/28) on the road. She averaged an 82.3 in the event and scored a career-high 87.5 vs. South Carolina (11/8). On the Flat, she totaled two MOPs and was perfect on the road vs. SEC opponents with a 3-0-0 record. She scored a career-high 94 vs. Baylor (10/4) and averaged an 82.7 on the year.
Sophomore Ariana Marnell was named honorable mention in Fences, securing the first All-America honor of her career. The Las Vegas product stands at 9-4-0 on the season, having two MOPs. She reached a career-high 90 vs. Berry (10/17) and was named SEC Rider of the Month in the event in March.
The Horsemanship squad had four Tigers earn All-America recognition in Caroline Fredenburg, Brooke Jolstad, Alexia Tordoff and Sydney Swallom.
Fredenburg was placed on the first team, having an 8-3-1 overall record. She earned two MOPs on the year with both coming against conference opponents. The Straughn, Indiana, product reached a season high 77.25 vs. South Carolina (11/8) and is averaging a 74.5 on the year.
Jolstad secured second team recognition, going 9-3-0 overall in Horsemanship this season. Jolstad, who hails from Lakewood, Colorado, finished the regular season with three MOPs in the event and reached a career-high 78 on the road at UT Martin (1/31). She has a 74 average and was named SEC Rider of the Month in January.
Tordoff was also placed on the second team and will finish her career with four All-America honors in the event. She holds a 9-2-1 mark this season and is averaging a 74.8 on the year. The Powell, Ohio product scored a career-best 78.5 vs. Georgia in November and had one MOP this year. In addition, she kicked off the season with six-straight victories to finish the fall undefeated. In addition, she was named SEC Rider of the Month in November.
Swallom was placed on the honorable mention team, earning All-America recognition for the first time in her career. She stands at 7-4-1 overall with two MOPs this year. The Scottsdale, Arizona native reached a season-best 77 twice and was named NCEA and SEC Rider of the Month in October.
Auburn earns nine Ariat All-America honors
Seven members of the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team combined for nine Ariat All-America honors, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced Tuesday.
