Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Scherer, Kayla
Kayla Scherer
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Fossil Ridge H.S.
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- Major:
- Business Economics
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2024-25: Pulled double duty in the jumping seat events during the fall portion of the season before competing solely in flat the second half of the year ... compiled a 4-9 head-to-head record in flat and an 0-3 mark in fences ... scored a season-high 82 points in fences competition against UT Martin (10/5) ... opened season by tallying 77 points to claim victory against Fresno State (10/4) ... posted season-best flat score of 80 versus UT Martin to close out fall schedule (11/15) ... won consecutive matchups against Minnesota Crookston to close regular season (3/8) and then open ECAC Championship competition (3/27) ... ended season with 68.6 scoring average in flat
2023-24: Was a spot starter in the jumping seat events ... compiled a 1-4 record in head-to-head fences competition and made one exhibition appearance in flat ... recorded a season-best score of 85 en route to lone victory of season against Minnesota Crookston (11/4) ... hit the 80-point mark again in a narrow loss to Minnesota Crookston during spring portion of the season ... also competed in fences in meets against UC Davis, SMU and South Carolina
BEFORE SDSU: Earned Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Jumper of the Year and Junior/Amateur Jumper of the Year in 2019 ... won state championship in 2019, followed by earning Reserve state champion honors in 2020 and 2022 ... placed third overall in state competition in 2021 ... four-time Medal Final qualifier ... division champion in equitation in 2023 while recording fourth and fifth place in Hunter Derby competitions ... also excelled academically at Fossil Ridge High School, earning induction into the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National Business Honor Society ... is a certified equine massage therapist
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- National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-Academic First Team (2024-25)
- ECAC All-Academic First Team (2024-25)
- NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)
- ECAC Honor Roll (2024-25)
2024-25: Pulled double duty in the jumping seat events during the fall portion of the season before competing solely in flat the second half of the year ... compiled a 4-9 head-to-head record in flat and an 0-3 mark in fences ... scored a season-high 82 points in fences competition against UT Martin (10/5) ... opened season by tallying 77 points to claim victory against Fresno State (10/4) ... posted season-best flat score of 80 versus UT Martin to close out fall schedule (11/15) ... won consecutive matchups against Minnesota Crookston to close regular season (3/8) and then open ECAC Championship competition (3/27) ... ended season with 68.6 scoring average in flat
2023-24: Was a spot starter in the jumping seat events ... compiled a 1-4 record in head-to-head fences competition and made one exhibition appearance in flat ... recorded a season-best score of 85 en route to lone victory of season against Minnesota Crookston (11/4) ... hit the 80-point mark again in a narrow loss to Minnesota Crookston during spring portion of the season ... also competed in fences in meets against UC Davis, SMU and South Carolina
BEFORE SDSU: Earned Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Jumper of the Year and Junior/Amateur Jumper of the Year in 2019 ... won state championship in 2019, followed by earning Reserve state champion honors in 2020 and 2022 ... placed third overall in state competition in 2021 ... four-time Medal Final qualifier ... division champion in equitation in 2023 while recording fourth and fifth place in Hunter Derby competitions ... also excelled academically at Fossil Ridge High School, earning induction into the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National Business Honor Society ... is a certified equine massage therapist
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Equestrian: Fresno State/UT Martin/South Dakota State (Indoor Arena) - Day 1
Monday, September 30
