University of Georgia Athletics
2023-24 Equestrian Roster
Austin Layer
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Georgia Connections Academy
- Hometown:
- Waynesboro, Ga.
- Exchange Profile:
- Pitch an NIL Deal
OVERALL RECORD: 5-9
MOPs: 0
HIGH-SCORE: 75
(Junior) 2023-24: went 6-8 overall in Horsemanship…earned MOP honors against South Carolina…rode to a high score of 76.5 against Oklahoma State…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the fall and spring…named to SEC Winter Honor Roll.
(Sophomore) 2022-23: made her lineup debut against South Carolina, falling by half a point… received a score of 75…named to the NCEA and SEC Honor Roll…named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Presidential Scholars in the fall.
(Freshman) 2021-22: Did not compete…was the recipient of the Coach’s Award from Assistant Western Coach McKenzie Lantz.
OTHER: 2021 AQHYA World Champion Level 1 14-18 Showmanship… 2021 2x Top 5 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress…claimed the 2020 Big A Circuit Champion L2 Horsemanship… was a 2020 AQHYA World Championship Show Semifinalist (Top 30) in Horsemanship… placed 13th at the 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress NYATT Horsemanship… placed 11th at the 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress 12-14 Hunt Seat Equitation.
PERSONAL: The daughter of Brad and Terri Layer... from Waynesboro, Georgia.
