Melissa Zajac

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at 9 a.m.
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9 a.m.
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus UT Martin on October 3, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs UT Martin
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on October 4, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs Minnesota Crookston
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Fresno State on October 10, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at Fresno State
Fresno, Calif.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UC Davis on October 11, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at UC Davis
Davis, Calif.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UT Martin on October 31, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at UT Martin
Martin, Tenn.

Position:
English
Class:
Senior
High School:
Rochester Stoney Creek High School
Hometown:
Rochester, Mich.

2008-09: Earned reserve high-point rider honors after posting runner-up finishes in both open equitation over fences and open equitation on the flat (9/27) … finished first in equestrian over fences vs. Fresno State (10/11) … claimed her first collegiate title in open equitation on the flat at Minnesota Crookston (10/26) … won the open equitation over fences competition and placed fourth in open equitation on the flat during an IHSA competition (11/15) … met qualifying standards in equitation on the flat at Wisconsin (2/22) … placed third in open equitation at the IHSA regional (3/1) … won reserve champion honors in open equitation on the flat at the IHSA Zone Finals to reach nationals (3/28)

2007-08: Won three-way ride-off to earn reserve high-point rider honors at multi-team IHSA competition at UW-River Falls in March ... won open equitation over fences and finished fifth in open equitation on the flat on the first day of competition, placed second in open equitation on the flat during the second day of the meet ... competed in Varsity Equestrian head-to-head matchups against Stephen F. Austin, Kansas State and South Carolina in the fall and against Minnesota-Crookston and Sacred Heart during the spring

Before SDSU: Joined the Jackrabbits after an extensive English competition career with the Michigan Hunter Jumper Association ... placed first in the limit and novice adult equitation on the flat and adult equitation over fences in 2006 ... placed first in primary and intermediate junior hunter and primary junior equitation over fences classes in 2005... competed on varsity equestrian team at prep level at Adams High School for one season and two seasons at Stoney Creek High School ... also participated in soccer and band in high school ... three year member of the National Honor Society ... 2005 Michigan Merit Award winner