AUBURN, Ala. – The nationally-ranked Auburn equestrian team signed seven for the 2023-24 season, head coach Greg Williams announced Monday.
"This class is really well rounded and will impact all four events," Williams said. "Several will likely have an impact early as they have had extensive time in the industry. This is a great signing class top to bottom and will help Auburn win championships."
Joining the Tigers on the Western side will be Brooke Jolstad (Lakewood, Colo.), Alexia Potts (Fountain Inn, S.C.) and Sydney Swallom (Kirkland, Wash.). Set to compete for Auburn in Jumping Seat will be Sofia Cady (Austin, Texas), Avery Glynn (Petaluma, Calif.), Reilly Gogul (Wilmington, Ohio) and Alex Ryden (Cary, N.C.).
SOFIA CADY
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Austin Tennis Academy
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: 2022 Team Gold at USEF Junior Jumper National Championships Prix des States … Finished fourth individually at 2022 Prix de States … 2022 Team Gold in Young Rider … Top 20 finish at 2022 USET Finals … Finished sixth at 2021 medal finals … 2021 High Junior Jumper Horse of the Year.
AVERY GLYNN
Hometown: Petaluma, California
High School: Laurel Springs
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: R.W. Mutch Equitation Trophy winner at 2022 Devon Horse Show … 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.
REILLY GOGUL
Hometown: Wilmington, Ohio
High School: Laurel Springs
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 Reserve Champion at USEF Pony Medal Final … 2022 USHJA Zone 5 Horsemanship Champion … 2020 Capital Challenge Reserve Champion in 13-14 Year Old Equitation … Finished fourth in 15 Year Old Equitation at 2021 Pennsylvania National Horse Show … Top 20 at 2022 Gladstone Equitation Cup … Took sixth at 2022 NHS/ASPCA Regional 4 Championship.
BROOKE JOLSTAD
Hometown: Lakewood, Colorado
High School: Mullen High School & Jeffco Virtual Academy
Event: Horsemanship
HIGHLIGHTS: First-ever winner in the 2022 AQHYA Youth World 14-18 All-Around … 2022 AQHYA World Reserve Champion in Level 2 Western Riding … 2022 AQHYA World Bronze Champion in Level 3 14-18 Horsemanship and in Performance Halter Geldings … 2019 AQYHA World Champion in Level 2 Equitation … 2022 National Championship Youth Horsemanship champion … 2021 National Championship Youth Equitation champion … 2018 AQHYA World Reserve Champion in 13 and Under Horsemanship.
ALEXIS POTTS
Hometown: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
High School: SC Connections Academy
Event: Horsemanship
HIGHLIGHTS: Congress Champion and NSBA World Champion … Multiple AQHYA Youth World Top 5 and Top 10 placings … Two-time AQHA Championship achiever.
ALEX RYDEN
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
High School: George Washington University Online
Event: Jumping Seat
HIGHLIGHTS: Top 15 at 2022 USET Finals East … Top 25 at 2021 USEF Medal Finals … Finished fifth at 2022 Zone 2 Maclay regionals … Took fourth at 2021 North American Equitation Championship.
SYDNEY SWALLOM
Hometown: Kirkland, Washington
High School: Lake Washington
Event: Horsemanship
HIGHLIGHTS: 2022 AQHYA Horsemanship World Champion … 2022 NSBA Horsemanship and Showmanship Reserve World Champion … Two-time champion in Horsemanship at All American Quarter Horse Congress … 2021 AQHYA Horsemanship Bronze World Champion … Level 2 Showmanship world champion in 2021 … 2018 NSBA Horsemanship and Western Pleasure Reserve World Champion.