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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Dec. 5, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">Baylor EQ’s Madison Mitchell earns Big 12 Flat Rider of the Month Honor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">For more information contact:
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168,
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</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Baylor Equestrian Jumping Seat fifth year Madison Mitchell has been named Big 12 Flat Rider of the Month for
November, as announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Mitchell picked up honors in Flat after a 2-1 month, earning MOPs for both her wins. The Clarkston, Mich., native averaged
a high score of 83.3 with a win margin of 13 points. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">She beat two top-six opponents, having spreads over her opponents of 10 and 16 points, respectively, in her victories.
Mitchell’s 16-point win over No. 6 Fresno State helped the Bears win the event, 4-1, and eventually the meet, 12-8. She took the win on the road at No. 5 SMU by 10 points to earn her second MOP. Mitchell had the second-highest score in the event against SMU
and the highest score in the event against Fresno State. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">This is Mitchell's third-career monthly honor in Flat and second Big 12 monthly accolade. She is 3-2 in Flat so far this
season.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Baylor finished its fall campaign with a 1-4 record and will return to action on February 1 at the Willis Family Equestrian
Center in Waco, facing South Dakota State.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-highlight:white">To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Baylor equestrian, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram accounts: @BaylorEQ.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#385623">Madelon Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#385623"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">| </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Associate
Director of Athletics Communications <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A&T, EQ, VB, BaylorBears.com</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">C: 254-252-7168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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