DALLAS (SMU) – The No. 2-ranked SMU equestrian team inked five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2018-19 season, head coach Carol Gwin announced.

The Mustangs signed Hunt Seat riders Devin Seek and Olivia Woodson, and Western riders Katharine Shepherd, Mallory Vroegh and Megan Waldron.

"The talent that we have in the 2018-19 signing class is amazing," Gwin said. "When we are recruiting we look for a student-athlete that has the entire package. That includes academics, work ethic and great riding skills. Coach Megan Southam and Coach McKenzie Lantz have done a really great job finding these unique individuals and I have no doubt that we will continue to raise the bar on our competiveness in the arena and the classroom. I am looking forward to welcoming these young women to the Hilltop in the fall."

Devin Seek
Hometown: Ocala, Fla.
High School: Trinity Catholic High School
Event: Hunt Seat

Highlights: Qualified for all equitation finals 2016-2017… Champion at Junior Hunter Finals… Winner of first round of George Morris Eq Championship… Top 25 at Hunterdon… USET Finals… WIHS

Olivia Woodson
Hometown: Wellington, Fla.
High School: Stanford High School
Event: Hunt Seat

Highlights: 2017 2nd CSI1* Prix Monfort Communication (Megeve, FRA)… 2017 2nd CS1* Crans-Montana Prix (Crans-Montana, SUI)… 2016 5th North American Junior Equitation Championship… 2016 & 2014 2nd Southeast Maclay Regionals… 2016 Emerging Athlete Program Finalist… 2015-2017 George Morris Excellence in Equitation – Qualified… Ribbons in the Equitation at WEF, Devon, Lake Placid, and Capital Challenge.

Katharine Shepherd
Hometown: Norwell, Mass.
High School: Notre Dame Academy
Event: Western

Highlights: Six-time Appaloosa World Champion…2017 Year-End High Point in Western Horsemanship 16-18

Mallory Vroegh
Hometown: Grimes, Iowa
High School: Grimes High School
Event: Western

Highlights: World Champion… Reserve World Champion… Four-time Congress Champion… Four-time Reserve World Champion… AQHYA Director… IQHYA Vice President

Megan Waldron
Hometown: Parker, Colo.
High School: Chaparral High School
Event: Western

Highlights: RMQHYA Vice President… RMQHYA Treasurer… RMQHYA Highpoint All Around… Congress Champion… Congress Reserve Champion… Congress Top Five… AQHYA World Semifinalist… Congress Top Ten… Multiple Circuit Championships and All Arounds