The UC Davis Equestrian Team were recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference for their academic excelle3nce. Photo courtesy of UC Davis

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Walking the hyphen that separates a student-athlete, the UC Davis Equestrian Team finds their balance between the two worlds, recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
 
Fifteen Aggies have been recognized for their ability to manage and thrive both equitation and academics, being sorted into three separate tiers of achievement.
 
Seniors Jessie Rechs, Natasha Replogle, and Kendall Lance grab their second All-Academic First Team honors in a row, and junior Nicole Shroyer repeats her Honorable Mention title. Franke collects her third honorable mention title as an Aggie, previously earning a First-Team nod as an South Dakota State University Jackrabbit. 
 
Maddie Gregory and Marin Gilliland continue to impress, making another consecutive All-Academic team honors happen in their final year.
 
Senior Emma Jolly rounds out her academics at Davis with a First Team honor. Mya Clader, Lauren Kolbe, Laura Kate Holliday, Kylie Jacobson, and Katya Dundas collect their first mentions in the All-Academic teams after aging up and playing huge roles this season. 
 
Ten of the All-Academic team winners were also given the honor roll recognition. Additionally, Lola Sullivan, Elizabeth Bunt, and Aya Clear garnered the honor roll nods.
 
To be eligible for the all-academic teams, student-athletes must meet certain criteria. For the First Team, an athlete must carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and must have competed in 70% of their team's competitions.

For the Second Team, the athlete must have competed in 60% of their team's meets and carried a 3.25 cumulative GPA. The Honorable Mention threshold is 50% of meets and a 3.0 GPA. The Honor Roll requirement is a 3.25 GPA requirement.