2010-11: Won her section of novice equitation on the flat at an IHSA show hosted by UW-River Falls (10/9) ... economics department scholarship recipient ... dean's list honoree

2009-10: 2010 IHSA regional qualifier in walk, trot, canter ... finished first in advanced walk, trot, canter at Wisconsin (10/3) and at Minnesota-Crookston (11/7) ... Brookings Regional Humane Society volunteer

2008-09: Earned first place in the advanced walk-trot-canter equitation competition during an IHSA competition (11/15)

Before SDSU: Angela previously competed as a member of The Arabian Horse Association and The Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota ... earned high-point awards in TAHSSD competitions, including a championship in the 14-18 Performance/Equitation Open Show and also placed in the top-five in the Halter Open Show ... honor roll student and National Honor Society member at O’Gorman High School