McKenzie Lantz Class: Sophomore Hometown: Fremont, Mich. High School: Fremont Height: 5-6 Position: Western Birthdate: 07/08/1992

McKENZIE ELIZABETH LANTZ...born July 8, 1992 in Flint, Mich....the daughter of Matt and Lori Lantz...has 11 years of riding experience, mostly as a reiner...2010-11: One of Georgia's top Reiners...named the team's Western Rookie of the Year at post-season awards banquet...compiled a 12-3-2 record that included a 4-1 mark in post-season competition...also had MVP rides at home vs. South Carolina and vs. Auburn in Southern championships...named to 2011 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...capped her summer of 2011 by competing at the NRHA Derby collegiate championship, placing second...riding honors include: 2006 USEF Reining Champion, 2007 USEF bronze medal winner, 2008 USEF silver medal winner, 2009 USEF bronze medal winner,2009 North American Young Riders Gold Medal Reining Team, Multiple NRHA Top-Tens, Multiple Congress Top-Tens, Multiple Michigan Reining Horse Year-end Championships, Multiple Bronze trophy winner...also considered attending South Carolina and Michigan State...played basketball, volleyball and soccer at Fremont HS...Considers competing on the Gold Medal Reining Team in 2009 to be her athletic career highlight thus far.