Equestrian

Alexandra  O'Toole
Alexandra O'Toole
Alexandra O'Toole was named assistant coach for the Georgia equestrian team in July 2016. O'Toole comes to Georgia after establishing her own program as the owner and trainer at Wisteria Farms in Monroe, Georgia. During that time she has trained students from short stirrup, junior hunters, International Hunter Derbies as well as Jumpers through Mini Prixs at the A circuit level. Additionally, she coached a successful IEA team through Zones, managed four IEA shows per year, and has her USEF "r" Judges License approval in Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation and Jumpers.

Prior to Wisteria Farms, O'Toole spent four years as a member of the Georgia equestrian team and was among the first group of scholarship equestrians in 2003. During her time with the Bulldogs, she helped the Hunt Seat Team to a national title in 2004, as well as leading Georgia to the 2004 NCEA National Championship. She received numerous high scores during her tenure, including an 85.5 against Auburn, defeating her opponent by 15 points, and earning Most Outstanding Player honors against Kansas State with a score of 86.5 in Equitation Over Fences during her junior year. Additionally, O'Toole has been added to the Equestrian Hall of Fame at Stoneleigh-Burnham School, where she attended high school.

O'Toole graduated with a B.A. in Sport Studies from Georgia in 2007 with an emphasis in Sports Business. She is married to Ryan O'Toole, a 2005 graduate of UGA. Together they have a 10-month old son, Callan O'Toole.