CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston equestrian team had four student-athletes named to the 2023 APHA All-Academic teams and the Academic Honor Roll, recognizing student-athletes for their success both in the arena and in the classroom. The awards were announced by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA). 

Gabriella Siefkes (Sr., Aberdeen, S.D.) and Alexandra Wentland (Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) were named to the APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team. Alex Pfaffenbach (Sr., Appleton, Wis.) was named APHA NCEA All-Academic Second Team. RaeAnna Danielson (So., Harris, Minn.) was named APHA NCEA Academic Honorable Mention. Pfaffenbach, Siefkes, and Wentland were all named to the NCEA Academic Honor Roll.

APHA NCEA All-Academic First Team

·       Must have competed in a minimum of 70 percent of their school's meets, not including demo or exhibition rides.

·       Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.

 
APHA NCEA All-Academic Second Team

·       Must have competed in a minimum of 60 percent of their school's meets, not including demo or exhibition rides.

·       Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.

 
APHA NCEA Academic Honorable Mention Team

·       Must have competed in a minimum of 50 percent of their school's meets, not including demo or exhibition rides.

·       Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 while maintaining full-time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters, respectively.

 
NCEA Academic Honor Roll
The top academic student athletes who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.25 while maintaining full time enrollment in the previous spring and fall semesters respectively.

Additionally, Siefkes and Wentland were named ECAC All-Academic First Team.