Grace Boston enters her second season as an Assistant Jumping Seat coach for the Bears after joining BU in July 2024.
In the 2024-25 campaign, Boston and her Jumping Seat athletes had a 7-4 record in Fences, dominating Minnesota-Crookston 4-1 and going on a six-meet win streak to finish the season. BU notably had a 3-2 Fences win over No. 2 TCU to help Baylor defeat the Horned Frogs on Senior Day. Under her leadership, the team also had a great season in Flat, going 6-4-1. Lauren Reid ultimately earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Flat Team, Madi Mitchell earned monthly Flat awards for both the NCEA and Big 12, and her Jumping Seat Bears earning a combined nine MOPs in both events. In addition, Boston designed the Fences courses throughout the home season.
A four-year starter for Texas A&M, Boston is poised to begin a coaching journey following a decorated career for the Aggies. A native of Lutherville, Md., Boston was named All-Southeastern Conference in Fences from 2018-20 and was named Texas A&M's Most Outstanding Performer in 2019 and 2020. She was also honored in 2022 as an SEC Rider of the Month.
"I am very excited to welcome Grace Boston to Waco as she starts her coaching journey," Maxwell. "Grace's twin sister was a student-athlete for us and we are thrilled to have the Boston family back as part of our program. Grace brings great passion for coaching and recruiting, and we look forward to helping her develop as she starts her coaching career."
Boston comes to the Bears after serving as a barn manager and show groom in Ocala, Fla., at the World Equestrian Center. She previously worked as the barn manager and assistant trainer at Fox Farms in Wimberly, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in sports management from Texas A&M in 2022 and was named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2018.
"I am very excited to join Baylor Equestrian as an assistant coach and am eager to make a positive contribution to the team, said Boston. "It is an honor to work with Coach Maxwell, Coach Bridges, and Coach Weisinger who are so talented and respected in our sport. I look forward to sharing my passion for equestrian to help our student-athletes achieve their personal bests in and out of the arena. It is my privilege to join Baylor and this team as we continue to build on the success of this program."
