JACKRABBITS OPEN WITH WIN OVER UM CROOKSTON

Friday, October 3

Brookings, S.D.

9 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Minnesota Crookston

Isabelle Malick Jumping Seat Teaser 2026-01

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

10/3/2025 7:12:00 PM | Equestrian

Juliana Gullo and Isabelle Malick were each two-time winners in the jumping seat events and South Dakota State scored a sweep in reining to lift the Jackrabbits to a season-opening 16-4 victory over Minnesota Crookston in head-to-head equestrian competition Friday at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

A senior from Itasca, Illinois, Gullo earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in fences after defeating Ryann Mitchell, 78-73, in their head-to-head matchup. Gullo came back later in the day to record a 75-61 victory over Maggie Lawler in flat.

Malick opened her sophomore season with a team-best score of 82 in fences to win her matchup with Maggie Lawler by two points. In flat, Malick posted a 72-69 victory against Kristen Borchert.

Kayla Scherer registered a meet-high 83 points to receive MOP honors in flat for the Jackrabbits. Sierra Elliott rounded out the point-producing rides for SDSU in flat with a70-65 victory against Ryann Mitchell.

SDSU also finished with a 4-1 advantage in fences as Kendyl Rudolf (77) and Sarah Gould (79) each scored wins for the Jackrabbits.

Maryn Mead led the Jackrabbit sweep in reining by earning MOP honors after winning her matchup against Brooke Hoven, 70.5-68. Adisyn Kuxhaus and Emma Riggs each tallied victories with respective scores of 70 and 69.5, while Hailey Hanson and Lillie Wallis each posted head-to-head wins with scores of 67.

SDSU claimed three of the five points in horsemanship and was led by Avery Bergan with a score of 74.5 points in a winning effort against Addison Pike. Anna Minich and Grace Gerbus also turned in winning rides with scores of 73.

UP NEXT
South Dakota State closes out weekend competition with a meet against UT Martin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 16, MINNESOTA CROOKSTON 4
Fences
*Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Ryann Mitchell (UMC), 78-73 [Mack]
Kristen Borchert (UMC) def. Heidi White (SDSU), 80-79 [Mambo]
Kendyl Rudolf (SDSU) def. Julianne Lurie (UMC), 77-76 [Charlie]
Sarah Gould (SDSU) def. Belle Syrett (UMC), 79-76 [Thomas]
Isabelle Malick (SDSU) def. Maggie Lawler (UMC), 82-80 [Sunday]
Flat
Sierra Elliott (SDSU) def. Ryann Mitchell (UMC), 70-65 [Leo]
*Kayla Scherer (SDSU) def. Anna Rajski (UMC), 83-63 [Elton]
Belle Syrett (UMC) def. Elizabeth Wagner (SDSU), 71-62 [Annie]
Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Maggie Lawler (UMC), 75-61 [Archie]
Isabelle Malick (SDSU) def. Kristen Borchert (UMC), 72-69 [Chase]
Demo: Katharine Hoerle (SDSU), 67/71 [Vita]
Horsemanship
Anna Minich (SDSU) def. Briana Thoeny (UMC), 73-72 [Chili]
*Emma Mutnansky (UMC) def. Hailey Hanson (SDSU), 76.5-76 [Knight]
McKenna Hooyer (UMC) def. Brighton McBride (SDSU), 68-67.5 [Marley]
Grace Gerbus (SDSU) def. Siara Mosby (UMC), 73-71.5 [Milo]
Avery Bergan (SDSU) def. Addison Pike (UMC), 74.5-72.5 [Louie]
Demo: Hannah Dutton (SDSU), 71.5/72.5 [Chip]
Reining
Emma Riggs (SDSU) def. Briana Thoeny (UMC), 69.5-68 [Aggie]
*Maryn Mead (SDSU) def. Brooke Hoven (UMC), 70.5-68 [Lash]
Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU) def. Allison Patron (UMC), 70-68 [Bullitt]
Hailey Hanson (SDSU) def. McKenna Hooyer (UMC), 67-62 [Snoop]
Lillie Wallis (SDSU) def. Siara Mosby (UMC), 67-66.5 [Rooster]
Notes: * denotes Most Outstanding Performer (MOP); horse's name in brackets

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