WACO, Texas – The Sweet Briar College NCEA team has five student-athletes named 2025-2026 Ariat NCEA All-America Honorees, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) announced today, April 7th.
Senior
Naomi Dachis (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) was named First Team All-America in fences after going 7-2 with a win percentage of 77.78. Dachis' adjusted NRS score on the season was 100.28, while she earned a season-high score of 87 to open up the season against Centenary on Sept. 26th and again against Bridgewater on Jan. 30th on her way to a team-high three Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) nods.
First-year
Sadie Swift (Leonardtown, Md.) was also recognized in fences as an Honorable Mention. Swift also went 7-2 this past season for a 77.78 winning percentage and an adjusted NRS score of 90.44. The Maryland native's highest recorded score this season came against Berry when she totaled an 85.
On the flat, both senior
Maggie Booth (Marietta, Ga.) and sophomore
Gracie Robertson (Mocksville, N.C.) were named to the Second Team.
Booth earned a 7-2 record with a 77.78 win percentage and an adjusted NRS score of 88.56. Booth was named MOP twice this season, the most for any Vixen rider on the flat, and scored a season-high 87 against Sewanee on Nov. 14th.
Robertson also had a win percentage of 77.78 after going 7-2 with an adjusted NRS score of 88.94 and one MOP title. The North Carolina native scored an 85 twice in the season against Centenary on Sept. 26th and Sewanee on Nov. 14th.
Senior
Wyette Felton earned an Honorable Mention in flat competition thanks to her 5-2 record and 71.43 win percentage. Felton totaled an adjusted NRS score of 86.43 and scored a season-high 87 at Charleston on Oct. 17th.
This marks the third All-America Honor for Dachis and the first for Booth, Felton, and Swift.
To be eligible for All-America honors, riders must meet the following criteria:
- Must have a 67 percent or higher winning percentage, excluding ties
- Must have competed in a minimum of 67% of team's NCEA qualifying regular season meets as defined in 9.2.1
- Have at least an adjusted NRS score of:
- 85 for flat
- 90 for fences
The Vixens will be in action next against No.1 Lynchburg at the NCEA National Championship semifinals.
To see the release from the NCEA click
HERE.
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