SDSU FALLS TO UT MARTIN - South Dakota State University Athletics

Friday, October 30

Brookings, S.D.

9:30 a.m.

South Dakota State University

UT Martin

An equestrian rider in a dark jacket and helmet riding a white horse in an indoor dirt arena, with judges and spectators seated in the background.

10/30/2026 6:58:00 PM | Equestrian

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State equestrian wrapped up competition on Friday against UT Martin dropping an 11-9 decision at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

Sumire Talik-Martinez got things started in flat for SDSU this morning by winning a point in her matchup by scoring a 90. That also won Talik-Martinez Most Outstanding Performer honors. Sydney Chmel completed a solid score of 83 in her meeting, while three others in Malick, Sierra Elliott and White also participated in the event.

The Jackrabbits opened the fences portion of the competition represented by Lucy Puhalla, Sydney Chmel, Heidi White, Isabelle Malick, Sarah Gould, and Brooke Borges. Gould scored 89 points in her head-to-head meeting, earning her MOP honors in the event. Malick and White registered in the 80s with theirs.

SDSU's horsemanship squad produced its top point output of the day claiming three points for the Jackrabbits. Hailey Hanson posted South Dakota State's top score in the event behind a 75. Avery Bergan, Hannah Dutton, Addison Saterbak, and Anna Minich also scored in the 70s behind Hanson.

Reining was tight between South Dakota State and UT Martin with a point difference of 349.50-346. Lillie Wallis earned the Jackrabbits' lone point in a 68-66 matchup. Maryn Mead, Hailey Hanson, Hannah Dutton, and Emma Riggs also competed in the event.

UP NEXT
South Dakota State travels to Tennessee on Nov. 20 for a rematch at UT Martin.

UT MARTIN 11, No. 10 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 9
Fences
Caroline Krier (UTM) def. Sydney Chmel (SDSU), 88-70 [Charlie]
Heidi White (SDSU) def. Audrey Morris (UTM), 81-72 [Thomas]
Kate Mills (UTM) def. Isabelle Malick (SDSU), 86-84 [Mack]
*Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Averey Pritchard (UTM), 89-79 [Hazel]
Kat Degenova (UTM) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 74-0 [Archie]
Demo: Lucy Puhalla (SDSU), 61 [Nemo]

Flat
Isabelle Malick (SDSU) def. Kate Mills (UTM), 72-58 [Leo]
Sydney Chmel (SDSU) def. Payton Lussen (UTM), 83-80 [Elton]
*Sumire Talik-Martinez (SDSU) def. Kat Degenova (UTM), 90-71 [Chase]
Shelby Davis (UTM) def. Sierra Elliott (SDSU), 71-54 [Annie]
Lydia Jordan (UTM) def. Heidi White (SDSU), 70-68 [Millz]
Demo: Kayla Scherer (SDSU), 59 [Kahoots]
Demo: Caroline Roche (SDSU), 66/73 [Karet]

Horsemanship
*Ava Newsom (UTM) def. Avery Bergan (SDSU), 74.5-74 [Lewis]
Hannah Dutton (SDSU) def. Ava Jo Glenn (UTM), 70-65 [Rhett]
Hailey Hanson (SDSU) def. Olivia Wynn (UTM), 75-74.5 [SweetPea]
Addison Saterbak (SDSU) def. Ruby Gunderson (UTM), 74-71.5 [Lash]
Annie Batsche (UTM) def. Anna Minich (SDSU), 72.5-70.5 [Louie]
Exh: Kara Flickinger (UTM) def. Kathleen Schmitz (SDSU), 70-69 [Igor]
Demo: Rylee Snodgrass (SDSU), 71 [Knight]
Demo: Elly Spracklen (SDSU), 71 [Ralph]

Reining
Payton Bundy (UTM) def. Maryn Mead (SDSU), 71-69 [Snoop]
*Elise Mason (UTM) def.Hailey Hanson (SDSU), 72-71.5 [JoJo]
Stevie Brown (UTM) def. Hannah Dutton (SDSU), 69.5-68.5 [Poppy]
Lillie Wallis (SDSU) def. Claire Carpenter (UTM), 68-66 [Wolf]
Abby Tibbits (UTM) def. Emma Riggs (SDSU), 72.5-70.5 [Roster]
Demo: Claire Lutter (SDSU), 68 [Kit]