Abby O'Mara Class: Sophomore Hometown: Rumson, N.J. High School: Rumson Fair Haven Height: 5-9 Position: Hunt Seat Birthdate: 08/02/1992

ABIGAIL CLAIRE O'MARA...born Aug. 2, 1992 in New Brunswick, N.J...the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth O'Mara...has 12 years of riding experience in the Hunt Seat discipline...2010-11: named Georgia's Hunt Seat Rookie of the Year at post-season awards banquet...All-America in Equitation over Fences...undefeated in Fences events, going 13-0-1 with one MVP ride in her first collegiate ride (vs. K-State)...also won all three of her Fences rides at Varsity Nationals...also competed in 12 Flat events...won four and posted an MVP ride at South Carolina...reserve champion at the 2010 ASPCA Maclay Regionals...also made the top 25 at medal finals 2010...Grand junior hunter champion at Harrisburg in 2009 and 3rd place for best child rider...also champion at Washington in the small older juniors in 2009. Won medal and talent search at Devon 2010 and reserve champion at 2010 Devon horse show...considers her parents as the most important influence on her athletic career thus far...recruited by nearly every major collegiate varsity equestrian program in the country...chose UGA for its combination of academics and Equestrian program...intends to major in Psychology...includes the New York Yankees, Italian food, John Mayer, The Hangover, soccer and watching movies among her personal favorites.