Caitlin Marshall

Biography

Caitlin Marshall, the 2022-23 Eastern College Athletic Conference Assistant Coach of the Year, is in her fourth season as University of Tennessee at Martin assistant equestrian coach in 2025-26. Last season, Marshall helped the Skyhawks to their first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference championship, claiming the second league title in school history (first since the 2012-13 season). UT Martin was selected to the NCEA Championship in Ocala, Fla., making the program's first at-large bid in the current eight-team format. The Skyhawks' No. 8 ranking was the highest end-of-season ranking in program history, capping off a historic year. UT Martin equaled the most wins in school history (eight) in 2024-25, including an undefeated 6-0 regular season record in the ECAC standings. The Skyhawks boasted a school-record four Ariat NCEA All-Americans (Gabby Adams, Elise Mason, Mia McAfoos, Logan Putvinski) as UT Martin's three first-team honorees trailed only SMU and Auburn (four apiece) for most in the nation. A total of 11 different Skyhawks combined for 15 ECAC postseason awards, including major award winners Adams (Flat Rider of the Year), McAfoos (Horsemanship Rider of the Year), Mason (Reining Rider of the Year) and Payton Lussen (Flat Freshman of the Year). In addition, four student-athletes brought home seven ECAC Championship awards, including Horsemanship MOP Ava Newsom and Fences MOP Kate Mills. In 2023-24, Marshall helped the Skyhawks to a NCEA top-10 ranking in all 19 po