WERKHOVEN, WELLENDORF EARN ALL-ECAC HONORS

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Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at TBA
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Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus UT Martin on October 3, 2025 at TBA
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Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on October 4, 2025 at TBA
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Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Fresno State on October 10, 2025 at TBA
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Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UC Davis on October 11, 2025 at TBA
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Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UT Martin on October 31, 2025 at TBA
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DANBURY, Conn. — South Dakota State's Julia Werkhoven and Paige Wellendorf were honored this week as members of the 2024 All-ECAC Equestrian Team.

A senior from Tempe, Arizona, Werkhoven was one of five student-athletes named to the All-ECAC Flat Team. During the regular season, Werkhoven posted a 7-3 record in head-to-head competition in the event and averaged 77.1 points per ride.

In addition, Werkhoven was one of five recipients of the ECAC Equestrian Sportsmanship Award.

A junior from Kearney, Missouri, Wellendorf compiled a 6-2-2 record in head-to-head competition to earn a spot on the All-ECAC Horsemanship Team. She tallied a team-best 73.0 points per round.

South Dakota State turned in a 3-7 regular season record and was seeded fourth in this week's ECAC Dual Discipline Equestrian Championship, which was held in Rancho Murieta, California.

2024 ECAC EQUESTRIAN AWARDS
Rider of the Year – Fences: Emma Jolly, UC Davis
Rider of the Year – Flat: Maggie Franke, Delaware State
Rider of the Year – Horsemanship: Claire Andrews, Delaware State
Rider of the Year – Reining: Emma Schaefer, UT Martin

Freshman of the Year – Fences: Kate Mills, UT Martin
Freshman of the Year – Flat: Lauren Kolbe, UC Davis
Freshman of the Year – Horsemanship: Marcella Bee, UC Davis
Freshman of the Year – Reining: Anna Payne, Delaware State

ECAC-EQ Sportsmanship Award
Rileigh Weiss, UT Martin
Paityn Holm, Delaware State
Belle Syrett, University of Minnesota Crookston
Julia Werkhoven, South Dakota State
Lola Sullivan, UC Davis

ECAC-EQ All-Conference Fences Team
Emma Jolly, UC Davis
Tasia Anstead, UC Davis
Sydney Hott, UT Martin
Carly Sweeney, UC Davis
Olivia Brown, Delaware State

ECAC-EQ All-Conference Flat Team
Olivia Brown, Delaware State
Margeret Franke, UC Davis
Julia Werkhoven, South Dakota State
Sophia Sundem, UT Martin
Victoria Croston, Delaware State

ECAC-EQ All-Conference Horsemanship Team
Lexi Bailey, UT Martin
Claire Andrews, Delaware State
Natasha Replogle, UC Davis
Paige Wellendorf, South Dakota State
Mia McAfoos, UT Martin

ECAC-EQ All-Conference Reining Team
Emma Schaefer, UT Martin
Macey Newkirk, UC Davis
Kendal Scheiner, UC Davis
Lexi Bailey, UT Martin
Claire Andrews, Delaware State

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Julia Werkhoven

Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus UT Martin on October 3, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on October 4, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Fresno State on October 10, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UC Davis on October 11, 2025 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UT Martin on October 31, 2025 at TBA

Completed Event: Equestrian at UT Martin on March 28, 2025 , Loss , 9, to, 11

Completed Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on March 27, 2025 , Win , 11, to, 9

Completed Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on March 8, 2025 , Win , 11, to, 6

Completed Event: Equestrian versus Baylor on March 7, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 15

Completed Event: Equestrian at Baylor on February 1, 2025 , Loss , 3, to, 14

Completed Event: Equestrian at SMU on January 31, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 19

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