Equestrian Hannah Appleton won the prestigious title of Nelson/Marlborough Junior Sportsperson of the Year on Friday night.
Ms Appleton competes in dressage events as well as studying towards a Bachelor of Applied Science at the Manawatu campus.
Another University equestrian, Caroline Parkes, has been selected to compete in the Young Rider Trans-Tasman show jumping event to be held in Queensland, Australia next month.
Both riders are members of Team Massey and the Massey Academy of Sport.
Meanwhile, another academy member, Ryan Welch, won the bronze medal in the K2 national championship flat water kayaking marathon event on Sunday.
The event took place in the Wairau River in Blenheim over 26km.
On Saturday, Mr Welch was fourth in the national K1 marathon event.
Five other students have been named in national canoe polo teams following a tournament at Queen's Birthday weekend.
In the open men's division Carl Duncan's team Expose took out the grand final.
At the conclusion of the tournament Mr Duncan was named as the vice-captain of the NZ Men's squad to compete in the Oceania tournament in October.
The open women's division winners, Valkyries, included Massey's Erin Bolton, Jessica Shailer, Sarah Leppard and Hanchen le Roux, as well as ex-student Kate Bolton.
Following this, the New Zealand Paddle Ferns Squad was announced. It includes Ms Bolton, Tania Perrett (Vice-Captain), Olivia Spencer-Bower and Joanna Wright.
