Chayna DeNicolo Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Charles, Ill. Event: Western

2010-11 Western
Finished 2010-11 with an overall record of 5-11-1... Defeated Lydia Placzek, 73.5-71 of South Dakota State to pick up her first win of the year... In Week 2, was victorious over Georgia's Ali Eidson, 73-72.5... Picked up her third win by ousting Baylor rider Amber Mooney, 73.5-72.5... Closed out the 2011 regular season by picking up match-MVP honors in her win over New Mexico State's Pamela Evans... Was chosen to ride in the 2011 Big 12 Championships... Notched an opening round win over her Tennessee-Martin counterpart at the 2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championships... Help the Western squad to Reserve National Championship honors at the 2011 VENC...Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2010 fall semester and the 2011 spring semester.

Personal
Earned numerous all-around and circuit championships during her prep career... Was an AQHYA World Show finalist... Placed in the top-10 at the AQHA Congress... Three-time National Qualifier for the AQHYA World Show... Winner of multiple IQHA, LLQHA and BQHA year-end awards... Born December 4, 1991... Involved in 4-H and multiple community service project while in high school... Plans to major in psychology and become an equine psychotherapist assistant.