Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at 9 a.m.
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9 a.m.
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, February 19
Brookings, S.D.
8 a.m.
South Dakota State University
11
vs
4
Minnesota Crookston
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia
EQUESTRIAN TEAM BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT UMC
2/19/2022 9:27:00 PM | Equestrian
The South Dakota State University equestrian team closed out the home season Saturday with an 11-4 victory over Minnesota Crookston at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.
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The Jackrabbits, who improved to 3-6 in head-to-head competition this season, held advantages in all four events and also swept the Most Outstanding Performer awards.
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In fences, Julia Werkhoven earned MOP honors with a 79-point ride aboard Elliot. Rachel Darby also won her individual matchup, scoring 70 on Duke. Margaret Franke and UMC's Kendra Putzke tied with scores of 74 on Snowy.
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Hannah Steele led the Jackrabbits in flat with a score of 70.5 aboard Enrique to earn MOP honors in the event. Kali Karbler (66) and Werkhoven (65) also earned points for SDSU.
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In Western competition, SDSU claimed three of four available points in both horsemanship and reining. Kodi O'Boyle took top honors in horsemanship with a score of 71 on Merlin, while Callyn Fox (66.5) and Annika Hanson (66) also notched scoring rides for the Jackrabbits.
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Reining MOP honors went to Natalie Gydesen with a score of 69 on Snoop. Cassandra Townsend (70.5) and Amelia Nelson (69) registered the other two points for the Jackrabbits.
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UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits resume competition March 11-12 at UT Martin.
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The Jackrabbits, who improved to 3-6 in head-to-head competition this season, held advantages in all four events and also swept the Most Outstanding Performer awards.
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In fences, Julia Werkhoven earned MOP honors with a 79-point ride aboard Elliot. Rachel Darby also won her individual matchup, scoring 70 on Duke. Margaret Franke and UMC's Kendra Putzke tied with scores of 74 on Snowy.
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Hannah Steele led the Jackrabbits in flat with a score of 70.5 aboard Enrique to earn MOP honors in the event. Kali Karbler (66) and Werkhoven (65) also earned points for SDSU.
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In Western competition, SDSU claimed three of four available points in both horsemanship and reining. Kodi O'Boyle took top honors in horsemanship with a score of 71 on Merlin, while Callyn Fox (66.5) and Annika Hanson (66) also notched scoring rides for the Jackrabbits.
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Reining MOP honors went to Natalie Gydesen with a score of 69 on Snoop. Cassandra Townsend (70.5) and Amelia Nelson (69) registered the other two points for the Jackrabbits.
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UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits resume competition March 11-12 at UT Martin.
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