JACKS OPEN SECOND HALF WITH TWO HOME MEETS

Friday, February 6

Brookings, S.D.

8 a.m.

South Dakota State University

TCU

Isabelle Malick Jumping Seat Teaser 2026-04

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

2/5/2026 10:30:00 AM | Equestrian

EQUESTRIAN: South Dakota State (3-4, 3-2 ECAC) hosts TCU & Delaware State

When	Friday-Saturday, Feb. 6-7 • SDSU vs. TCU \| 8 a.m. Friday • TCU vs. Delaware State \| 3:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday • SDSU vs. Delaware State \| 11:30 a.m. Saturday
Where	DeHaan Equestrian Center \| Brookings, South Dakota
Live Video	Friday's Competition \| Saturday's Competition
Live Results	• SDSU vs. TCU • TCU vs. Delaware State • SDSU vs. Delaware State
Social Media	Twitter \| Instagram \| #GoJacks

The 10th-ranked South Dakota State equestrian team begins the second half of the 2025-26 season by opening a three-meet homestand with a pair of matchups this weekend at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

The Jackrabbits, 3-4 overall and 3-2 against ECAC opponents, kick off the slate with a nonconference meeting against seventh-ranked TCU that has been selected as the NCEA Meet of the Week. SDSU returned to the national rankings following a 12-8 victory at Minnesota Crookston Nov. 22 to wrap up the fall portion of its schedule.

The Horned Frogs improved to 4-3 overall and moved up a spot in the rankings after posting a 14-4 home victory against then-No. 7 UC Davis on Jan. 29.

SDSU concludes the weekend with a head-to-head competition Saturday against ECAC opponent Delaware State. The Hornets enter the weekend with a 2-2-1 overall record, including a 2-1 mark versus league foes. Start time is tentatively set for 11:30 a.m.

In between, TCU and Delaware State will square off. Two events will be contested following the conclusion of the SDUS-TCU competition Friday afternoon, with the remainder of the matchup set for an 8 a.m. start on Saturday.

This weekend's competitions will mark the first for the Jackrabbits under new head coach Julia Werkhoven, who was promoted to lead the program on Jan. 22.

THE LINEUP: Following is the projected South Dakota State lineup for this weekend's competitions:

Fences	Record	Scoring Avg.
Brooke Borges, Jr. Osceola, Fla.	0-3-0	74.7
Sarah Gould, Jr., Carmel, Ind.	1-3-0	77.5
Juliana Gullo, Sr., Itasca, Ill.	4-3-0 (1 MOP)	74.0
Heidi White, Fr., Senoia, Ga.	1-6-0 (1 MOP)	75.6
Isabelle Malick, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.	4-3-0 (1 MOP)	81.1
Alternate: Kendyl Rudolf, Jr., Zionsville, Ind.	2-4-0	68.2
Flat	Record	Scoring Avg.
Juliana Gullo, Sr. Itasca, Ill.	3-3-1	73.7
Heidi White, Fr., Senoia, Ga.	1-4-0	72.0
Isabelle Malick, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.	3-4-0 (1 MOP)	75.9
Kayla Scherer, Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.	2-4-0 (1 MOP)	72.5
Sierra Elliott, Jr., Harmony, Fla.	4-3-0 (1 MOP)	73.7
Alternate: Brooke Borges, Jr., Osceola, Fla.	0-0-0	N/A
Horsemanship	Record	Scoring Avg.
Anna Minich, So., LaPorte, Ind.	5-2-0	72.1
Avery Bergan, So., Baldwin City, Kan.	2-5-0 (1 MOP)	72.1
Hailey Hanson, So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.	4-3-0 (1 MOP)	72.6
Hannah Dutton, Jr., Mount Vernon, Wash.	0-0-0	N/A
Brighton McBride, Sr., Overland Park, Kan.	1-6-0	70.4
Alternate: Maryn Mead, Jr., Norfolk, Neb.	0-0-0	N/A
Reining	Record	Scoring Avg.
Adisyn Kuxhaus, Sr., Pierre, S.D.	5-1-1 (1 MOP)	69.4
Maryn Mead, Jr., Norfolk, Neb.	3-3-1 (1 MOP)	68.8
Lillie Wallis, So., Chesterfield, Mo.	3-3-1 (1 MOP)	68.4
Emma Riggs, So., Alexandria, S.D.	4-1-2	70.4
Hailey Hanson, So., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.	3-3-0	67.7
Alternate: Avery Bergan, So., Baldwin City, Kan.	0-0-0	N/A

COACH WERKHOVEN: One of the most successful riders in program history and more recently an assistant coach, Julia Werkhoven was selected to lead the Jackrabbit equestrian program in January 2026.

"Through her time competing here and more recently as an assistant coach, Julia knows what South Dakota State University is all about," Sell said. "What stands out with Julia is her commitment to providing our student-athletes with the best possible experience."

Werkhoven holds the distinction of being the only Jackrabbit to earn All-America honors in two separate seasons. She earned honorable mention recognition in flat from Ariat and the National Collegiate Equestrian Association in both 2022 and 2024.

A native of Tempe, Arizona, Werkhoven also received all-academic accolades at the conference and national level. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in business economics in 2023 and completed a master's degree in economics at SDSU a year later.

Following graduation, Werkhoven worked locally as an assistant trainer at Bay View Farms. She returned to the Jackrabbit equestrian program as assistant coach for the jumping seat events in September and helped lead the team to a 3-4 record in head-to-head competitions through the first half of the season, as well as a top-10 ranking for the first time since March 2021.

A LOOK AHEAD: The Jackrabbits close out the homestand by hosting UC Davis on Feb. 21. Start time is tentatively set for 8 a.m.

-GoJacks.com-