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JACKRABBITS MOVE ON TO ECAC SEMIFINALS
3/27/2025 7:39:00 PM | Equestrian
MARTIN, Tenn. — South Dakota State extended its equestrian season with an 11-9 victory over Minnesota Crookston in the opening round of the ECAC Championship on Thursday.
The Jackrabbits moved to 4-8 on the year with their third win over UMC this season.
SDSU showed out in the jumping seat disciplines, earning eight of the 10 points awarded.
Juliana Gullo scored the highest for both teams in the fences event, taking an 83-77.5 victory over Golden Eagle rider Kaylynn Berry. Gullo's ride of 83 earned her the Most Outstanding Rider for the event.
Hannah Steele took down Alexandra Wentland, 79-71.5, while Sarah Gould beat Belle Syrett, 64.5-55, and Samantha Aisenberg was victorious against Avery Crook 75-68.5. UM Crookston's sole point in fences was tallied by Kristen Borchert as she beat Brooke Borges, 72.5-67.
SDSU also took the flat discipline by a 4-1 count.
Steele earned the MOP for flat with a ride of 76, beating Berry's score of 55. Kendyl Rudolf earned a victory over Syrett, 72-65.5, with Kayla Scherer beating Borchert, 68.5-54, and Elizabeth Wagner talllying a point with a 66.5-57.5 win over Crook.
In horsemanship, the Golden Eagles took the event 3-2 with Ava Glenn receiving MOP honors for the event in her victory over Paige Wellendorf, 74.5-74.25.
Hailey Hanson took down Avery Bergan, 74-69.75, and to round out UM Crookston's points was Emma Mutnansky, who beat Anna Minich 72.75-71.25. Hannah Dutton and Grace Gerbus earned victories over their opponents for the Jackrabbits. Dutton tallied a 72.25-70.25 win over Madison Wojeck, while Gerbus beat Marley Halse, 71.5-64.25.
UM Crookston took reining with a dominant 4-1 performance. Ada Hirschfeld scored SDSU's only point of the discipline after she beat Hanson, 68.5-67.5, also being named the MOP in the event.
Wojeck beat Adisyn Kuxhaus, 65.75-61.75, and Halse was victorious over Lydia Loken, 67-66.75. The Golden Eagles' Madison Wachtel outrode Emma Riggs, 67.25-66.25, and Samantha Lyons earned a win over Lillie Wallis, 62-0.
UP NEXT
With the win, South Dakota State will take on host and top-seeded UT Martin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. The Jackrabbits dropped a pair of head-to-head competitions to UT Martin this season, losing 15-5 on Oct. 5 and 12-4 on Nov. 15.
This season, the Skyhawks are 6-6 and a perfect 6-0 against ECAC opponents. UT Martin entered the ECAC Championship as the 10th-ranked team in the nation.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 11, UMÂ CROOKSTON 9
Fences
Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Alexandra Wentland (UMC), 79-71.5 [Dough]
Kristen Borchert (UMC) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 72.5-67 [Pearl]
Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 64.5-55 [Rook]
*Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 83-77.5 [Ziggy]
Samantha Aisenberg (SDSU) def. Avery Crook (UMC), 75-68.5 [Ferrari]
Flat
*Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 76-55 [Dubs]
Alexandra Wentland (UMC) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 56.5-52.5 [JJ]
Elizabeth Wagner (SDSU) def. Avery Crook (UMC), 66.5-57.5 [Pickles]
Kayla Scherer (SDSU) def. Kristen Borchert (UMC), 68.5-54 [Rook]
Kendyl Rudolf (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 72-65.5 [Chad]
Horsemanship
*Ava Glenn (UMC) def. Paige Wellendorf (SDSU), 74.5-74.25 [Hank]
Emma Mutnansky (UMC) def. Anna Minich (SDSU), 72.75-71.25 [Mo]
Hailey Hanson (UMC) def. Avery Bergan (SDSU), 74-69.75 [Lance]
Grace Gerbus (SDSU) def. Marley Halse (UMC), 71.5-64.25 [Jim]
Hannah Dutton (SDSU) def. Madison Wojeck (UMC), 72.25-70.25 [Luigi]
Reining
Madison Wojeck (UMC) def. Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU), 65.75-61.75 [Tia]
Marley Halse (UMC) def. Lydia Loken (SDSU), 67-66.74 [Duke]
*Ada Hirschfeld (SDSU) def. Hailey Hanson (UMC), 68.5-67.5 [Scarlet]
Samantha Lyons (UMC) def. Lillie Wallis (SDSU), 62-0 [Yeti]
Madison Wachtel (UMC) def. Emma Riggs (SDSU), 67.25-66.25 [Sarge]
Notes: * denotes Most Outstanding Performer [MOP]; horse's name in brackets
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The Jackrabbits moved to 4-8 on the year with their third win over UMC this season.
SDSU showed out in the jumping seat disciplines, earning eight of the 10 points awarded.
Juliana Gullo scored the highest for both teams in the fences event, taking an 83-77.5 victory over Golden Eagle rider Kaylynn Berry. Gullo's ride of 83 earned her the Most Outstanding Rider for the event.
Hannah Steele took down Alexandra Wentland, 79-71.5, while Sarah Gould beat Belle Syrett, 64.5-55, and Samantha Aisenberg was victorious against Avery Crook 75-68.5. UM Crookston's sole point in fences was tallied by Kristen Borchert as she beat Brooke Borges, 72.5-67.
SDSU also took the flat discipline by a 4-1 count.
Steele earned the MOP for flat with a ride of 76, beating Berry's score of 55. Kendyl Rudolf earned a victory over Syrett, 72-65.5, with Kayla Scherer beating Borchert, 68.5-54, and Elizabeth Wagner talllying a point with a 66.5-57.5 win over Crook.
In horsemanship, the Golden Eagles took the event 3-2 with Ava Glenn receiving MOP honors for the event in her victory over Paige Wellendorf, 74.5-74.25.
Hailey Hanson took down Avery Bergan, 74-69.75, and to round out UM Crookston's points was Emma Mutnansky, who beat Anna Minich 72.75-71.25. Hannah Dutton and Grace Gerbus earned victories over their opponents for the Jackrabbits. Dutton tallied a 72.25-70.25 win over Madison Wojeck, while Gerbus beat Marley Halse, 71.5-64.25.
UM Crookston took reining with a dominant 4-1 performance. Ada Hirschfeld scored SDSU's only point of the discipline after she beat Hanson, 68.5-67.5, also being named the MOP in the event.
Wojeck beat Adisyn Kuxhaus, 65.75-61.75, and Halse was victorious over Lydia Loken, 67-66.75. The Golden Eagles' Madison Wachtel outrode Emma Riggs, 67.25-66.25, and Samantha Lyons earned a win over Lillie Wallis, 62-0.
UP NEXT
With the win, South Dakota State will take on host and top-seeded UT Martin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. The Jackrabbits dropped a pair of head-to-head competitions to UT Martin this season, losing 15-5 on Oct. 5 and 12-4 on Nov. 15.
This season, the Skyhawks are 6-6 and a perfect 6-0 against ECAC opponents. UT Martin entered the ECAC Championship as the 10th-ranked team in the nation.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 11, UMÂ CROOKSTON 9
Fences
Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Alexandra Wentland (UMC), 79-71.5 [Dough]
Kristen Borchert (UMC) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 72.5-67 [Pearl]
Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 64.5-55 [Rook]
*Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 83-77.5 [Ziggy]
Samantha Aisenberg (SDSU) def. Avery Crook (UMC), 75-68.5 [Ferrari]
Flat
*Hannah Steele (SDSU) def. Kaylynn Berry (UMC), 76-55 [Dubs]
Alexandra Wentland (UMC) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 56.5-52.5 [JJ]
Elizabeth Wagner (SDSU) def. Avery Crook (UMC), 66.5-57.5 [Pickles]
Kayla Scherer (SDSU) def. Kristen Borchert (UMC), 68.5-54 [Rook]
Kendyl Rudolf (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 72-65.5 [Chad]
Horsemanship
*Ava Glenn (UMC) def. Paige Wellendorf (SDSU), 74.5-74.25 [Hank]
Emma Mutnansky (UMC) def. Anna Minich (SDSU), 72.75-71.25 [Mo]
Hailey Hanson (UMC) def. Avery Bergan (SDSU), 74-69.75 [Lance]
Grace Gerbus (SDSU) def. Marley Halse (UMC), 71.5-64.25 [Jim]
Hannah Dutton (SDSU) def. Madison Wojeck (UMC), 72.25-70.25 [Luigi]
Reining
Madison Wojeck (UMC) def. Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU), 65.75-61.75 [Tia]
Marley Halse (UMC) def. Lydia Loken (SDSU), 67-66.74 [Duke]
*Ada Hirschfeld (SDSU) def. Hailey Hanson (UMC), 68.5-67.5 [Scarlet]
Samantha Lyons (UMC) def. Lillie Wallis (SDSU), 62-0 [Yeti]
Madison Wachtel (UMC) def. Emma Riggs (SDSU), 67.25-66.25 [Sarge]
Notes: * denotes Most Outstanding Performer [MOP]; horse's name in brackets
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