Equestrian Comes Up Just Short at UTM

Thursday, October 10

Martin, Tenn.

10 a.m.

South Dakota State University

UT Martin

Photo by: Courtesy Photo

10/10/2019 2:03:00 PM | Equestrian

Final Scoresheet

MARTIN, Tenn.--The South Dakota State Equestrian team held tough but fell in a close one to UT Martin 9-8.

The Jackrabbits drop to 0-3 on the season while UT Martin improves to 1-2 in what was the first conference meet of the season for each team.

SDSU kicked off the day with a 4-1 win in Fences behind an MOP ride from Claire Garduno, scoring an 83. Samantha Hunsecker used a re-ride to score a career-best 78 while Jessica Martinez (77) and Hayley Kastrup (76) also earned points.

Rylee Streit scored the lone point for the Jacks in Horsemanship with a career-best score of 74.5. Callyn Fox also scored a career best with her score of 73 while Kodi O'Boyle (73), Jordan Gates (71.5) and Emily Keiser (69) also rode in the event.

SDSU and UTM were closely matched in Reining with a pair of ties to keep the score close. Isabelle Riggs scored the only point of the event for the Jacks with a 70.5 while Cassandra Townsend (68.5) and Natalie Gydesen (70) forced ties.

Garduno put the Jacks on top 7-6 to start the final event with her ride of 71 on the Flat, but UTM pulled ahead with three straight points to make it 9-7. Martinez scored a 72 in the final ride of the day to earn a point and bring the meet to its final score of 9-8.

Notes

Senior Jessica Martinez is now tied for third all-time in career Fences wins at SDSU with 17, only four wins away from the record of 21 held by Santana Wright (2010-14).
Martinez also sits seventh at SDSU in career meets competed in Fences with 35, seven away from the top spot of 42, held by both Wright and Jordan Goodall (2011-15).
Claire Garduno earned her third career MOP in Fences, pushing her into a tie for third all time with Alissa Greenwood (2014-17).

Up Next
The Jacks are back at it Friday morning with a neutral site meet against No. 10 Delaware State. The meet will come following the conclusion of the UTM and DSU meet.

-GoJacks.com-