JACKS GALLOP PAST HORNETS ON SENIOR DAY

Friday, February 26

Brookings, S.D.

All Day

South Dakota State University

Delaware State University

2/26/2021 4:44:00 PM | Equestrian

BROOKINGS— The South Dakota State equestrian team defended home soil Friday, passing Delaware State 11-8 inside the DeHaan Equestrian Center. Team veterans Hayley Kastrup, Alaina Kauffman, Laura Munger, Cassidy Gardiner and Riley Hanna were honored in a senior recognition ceremony for their years of deication to the team.

A final score sheet can be found here.

Delaware State took an early 3-2 lead after Equitation Over Fences, but SDSU hung close when Samantha Hunsecker (81) and Hayley Kastrup (81) gave the Jacks their first points of the day.

Cassidy Gardiner tied things up for State after converting on a score of 70 in Reining. DSU would respond with two more points, but the Jacks responded with Isabelle Riggs (MOP, 72.5) and Cassandra Townsend (70.5) scoring to close out the Reining and tie the meet at 5 apiece.

Jadyn Taylor took home Most Outstanding Performer honors with her score of 72.5 in Horsemanship. Also converting for the Jacks, Kodi O'Boyle scored a 66 to edge out her opponent from DSU's 65. Callyn Fox tallied a 70 and Shelby Cochran tied her opponent for the draw.

Finally, on the Flat, Hayley Kastrup took home MOP honors in her final home meet at the DeHaan Equestrian Center. Ashley Hess and Rachel Head also scored for the Jacks with 67 and 73, respectively.

The Jackrabbits will face Minnesota-Crookston tomorrow morning for the second day of the homestand. Meet start time is 9 a.m.

The Jackrabbits will ony be competing in the two western disciplines Saturday.

This meet marks the first double-win season for the Jacks since 2017-18.

-GoJacks.com-