Meghan Boenig is the head coach of the women's equestrian

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 varsity program at the University of Georgia

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 (UGA) in Athens

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, Georgia

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, USA

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. In Boenig's first varsity season (2002–2003) at UGA, the team won the national championship in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC). She has coached the team to three additional national championships (2003–2004, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009) and several runner-up finishes.

Boenig graduated from Berry College

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 with a bachelor's degree

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 in biology and animal science in 1999 and was a member of the school's intercollegiate team from 1995-99. While completing her master's degree

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 in equine exercise physiology at Texas A&M University

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 (TAMU), Boening served as assistant coach on the Texas A&M equestrian team. Boenig was named the inaugural UGA Women's equestrian head coach on October 1, 2001.

Career Review and Honors

• 4 NCAA Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC) - 2002-2003, 2003–2004, 2007–2008 and 2008–2009