Dover, Del. (Oct. 11, 2022) --- A Delaware State equestrian student-athlete and a Hornet horse have been recognized by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association. The NCEA today announced that Delaware State senior Kayleigh Fox as its September Standout Athlete of the Month, and DSU's "Cici" as the Horse of the Month.
Each month, the NCEA recognizes student-athletes for their accomplishments in the ring, in addition to highlighting their outstanding performances outside of the ring, including academics, philanthropy, attitude, and embodiment of an ideal teammate.
Delaware State Head Equestrian Coach Jennifer Ridgely on Kayleigh Fox:
"We are so proud of the growth and achievements of Kayleigh. She started at Delaware State as a quiet, keep-to-herself type teammate, and we have truly watched her blossom over the last three years as a now senior student-athlete. She has worked hard in and out of the arena and classroom and we are in awe of her time management skills and determination to help those who need it right here in her home state. Managing three internships on top of school, practices, workouts and more is no easy task and yet Kayleigh seems to do it with ease. Kayleigh's role as a "Wellness Coordinator" is something she and another teammate created all on their own, and it is critical in today's world especially with the rigors of being Division I athletes. Kayleigh has a bright future ahead of her and she is truly a standout student-athlete!"
The NCEA also acknowledges an outstanding horse, not just one that gets high score every meet or an "MOP horse" but one that shows heart and represents the values of its respective school.
Delaware State's "Cici, " was the Most Outstanding Horse in two out of three Fences competitions in September, with consistent scores of 80+ in all meets. "Cici" helped Hornet riders earn ECAC weekly awards, multiple MOPs and consistently high scores.
Ridgely on "Cici":
We are so lucky to have Cici on our roster of horses for Jumping Seat here at Delaware State. She is talented and consistent, and tries her heart out during every round. Having a horse like Cici has been a game changer for our program. We are thankful for one of our alums, Tiffany Lee who orchestrated her donation with the O'Boyle family.
Collegiateequestrian.com story link:
https://collegiateequestrian.com/news/2022/10/11/ncea-news-ncea-announces-september-standout-athlete-and-horse-of-the-month-awards.aspx
