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South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, October 6
Brookings, S.D.
9 a.m.
South Dakota State University
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SDSU EQUESTRIAN OPENS WITH TWO HOME MEETS
10/5/2023 5:00:00 PM | Equestrian
The South Dakota State equestrian team opens the 2023-24 season this weekend with a pair of home competitions at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.
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The Jackrabbits, who posted a 4-8 record in head-to-head competitions a season ago, kicks off the weekend at 9 a.m. Friday by hosting eighth-ranked South Carolina. Competition throughout the weekend is slated to be held across two arenas, with the jumping seat events (flat and fences) contested outdoors and the Western events (horsemanship, reining) held indoors.
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South Carolina is 2-0 on the season after recording victories over two other ECAC opponents. The Gamecocks downed UC Davis, 11-8, on Sept. 22, followed by a 14-4 triumph over UT Martin a week later.
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Saturday, SDSU is scheduled to take on Fresno State, starting at 8:30 a.m. The Bulldogs also are making their season debut this weekend.
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A head-to-head competition between Fresno State and South Carolina is set for 1:15 p.m. Friday.
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THE SERIES: The Jackrabbits will be squaring off against both of this weekend's opponents for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
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South Carolina leads the all-time series, 8-1, including a 15-5 victory in its most recent matchup with South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits' lone victory over the Gamecocks was a 15-4 home win during the 2017-18 season at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.
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Fresno State holds a 10-2 series advantage over SDSU and has won the last seven meetings, including sweeping the season series in 2018-19.
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STARTING LINEUP: Following are the projected riders for the Jackrabbits this weekend versus South Carolina and Fresno State. Five riders will compete in each event with potential alternates and demo riders also listed.
Records in head-to-head competition from the 2022-23 season by event is listed in parentheses.
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TOP RETURNERS: Two riders who have earned postseason honors in the jumping seat events lead the returning group of Jackrabbits.
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Ella Domenicone was named to the ECAC All-Fences Team during the 2022-23 season. Domenicone posted a 6-6 record in the event during her sophomore campaign and tallied 80-plus points five times.
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Julia Werkhoven was recognized as an honorable mention NCEA All-American in flat following the 2021-22 season. A native of Tempe, Arizona, Werkhoven notched an 8-4 record during his sophomore All-America campaign and ranked second on the team with a 74.5 scoring average in the event last season while turning in a 3-6-1 record.
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A LOOK AHEAD: The Jackrabbits are scheduled to open ECAC competition with a head-to-head matchup Oct. 12 at UT Martin. Start time is set for 10 a.m. at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex in Martin, Tennessee.
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The Jackrabbits, who posted a 4-8 record in head-to-head competitions a season ago, kicks off the weekend at 9 a.m. Friday by hosting eighth-ranked South Carolina. Competition throughout the weekend is slated to be held across two arenas, with the jumping seat events (flat and fences) contested outdoors and the Western events (horsemanship, reining) held indoors.
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South Carolina is 2-0 on the season after recording victories over two other ECAC opponents. The Gamecocks downed UC Davis, 11-8, on Sept. 22, followed by a 14-4 triumph over UT Martin a week later.
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Saturday, SDSU is scheduled to take on Fresno State, starting at 8:30 a.m. The Bulldogs also are making their season debut this weekend.
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A head-to-head competition between Fresno State and South Carolina is set for 1:15 p.m. Friday.
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THE SERIES: The Jackrabbits will be squaring off against both of this weekend's opponents for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
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South Carolina leads the all-time series, 8-1, including a 15-5 victory in its most recent matchup with South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits' lone victory over the Gamecocks was a 15-4 home win during the 2017-18 season at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.
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Fresno State holds a 10-2 series advantage over SDSU and has won the last seven meetings, including sweeping the season series in 2018-19.
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STARTING LINEUP: Following are the projected riders for the Jackrabbits this weekend versus South Carolina and Fresno State. Five riders will compete in each event with potential alternates and demo riders also listed.
Records in head-to-head competition from the 2022-23 season by event is listed in parentheses.
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| Fences | Flat | Horsemanship | Reining |
| Julia Werkhoven (2-1) | Cali Karbler (2-6) | Shelby Cochran (6-6) | Paige Butterfield (0-1-3) |
| Ella Domenicone (6-6) | Julia Werkhoven (3-6-1) | Annika Hanson (4-8) | Adisyn Kuxhaus (1-8-1) |
| Sophia Kregoski (2-6) | Ella Domenicone (1-0) | Paige Wellendorf (4-6) | Grace Blake (0-5) |
| Cali Karbler (2-6) | Hannah Steele (6-5-1) | Grace Blake (1-7-1) | Emilie Strahm |
| Hannah Steele (0-3) | Virginia Klecker (0-1) | Zuerker Merritt (0-0) | Brighton McBride (0-0) |
| Alt.-Samantha Taylor | Alt.-Samantha Taylor | Alt.-Brighton McBride (0-1) | Alt.-Shelby Cochran (0-0) |
| Demo-Sophia Kregoski | Alt.-Grace Gerbus (0-0) | ||
| Demo-Jillian Rook | |||
| Demo-Maryn Mead |
TOP RETURNERS: Two riders who have earned postseason honors in the jumping seat events lead the returning group of Jackrabbits.
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Ella Domenicone was named to the ECAC All-Fences Team during the 2022-23 season. Domenicone posted a 6-6 record in the event during her sophomore campaign and tallied 80-plus points five times.
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Julia Werkhoven was recognized as an honorable mention NCEA All-American in flat following the 2021-22 season. A native of Tempe, Arizona, Werkhoven notched an 8-4 record during his sophomore All-America campaign and ranked second on the team with a 74.5 scoring average in the event last season while turning in a 3-6-1 record.
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A LOOK AHEAD: The Jackrabbits are scheduled to open ECAC competition with a head-to-head matchup Oct. 12 at UT Martin. Start time is set for 10 a.m. at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex in Martin, Tennessee.
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