SWEEP IN REINING LIFTS JACKS TO WIN AT UMC

Saturday, November 22

Crookston, Minn.

9 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Minnesota Crookston

Adisyn Kuxhaus Equestrian Reining Photo 2025-01

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

11/22/2025 7:25:00 PM | Equestrian

CROOKSTON, Minn. — South Dakota State rode a sweep in reining to come away with a 12-8 victory over Minnesota Crookston in head-to-head equestrian competition Saturday at the Charles H. Casey Equine Arena.

With the victory, the Jackrabbits improved to 3-4 overall and 3-2 against ECAC opponents. UMC fell to 0-4 both overall and in league action.

Sophomore Emma Riggs paced SDSU in reining with a score of 68.5 points as she won her matchup against Brooke Hoven by two points. Maryn Mead was next with a score of 67.5 to post a win over McKenna Hooyer and Adisyn Kuxhaus came through with a winning score of 67 en route to earning Most Outstanding Performer honors on Izzy. Hailey Hanson (66) and Lillie Wallis (65) completed the Jackrabbit sweep.

SDSU also picked up three of the five points in horsemanship as Hanson led the way with a point-producing ride of 75 points. Grace Gerbus (74) and Anna Minich (71) also were victorious for the Jackrabbits.

Minnesota Crookston held 3-2 advantages in each of the jumping seat events. Heidi White (84) and Isabelle Malick (75) were the Jackrabbit winners in the fences category, while Juliana Gullo (79) and Sierra Elliott (75) tallied wins for SDSU in flat. White and Elliott were both honored as MOPs in their respective events.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits will be away from competition until opening a three-match homestand Feb. 6 against TCU.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 12, MINNESOTA CROOKSTON 8
Fences
Kristen Borchert (UMC) def. Juliana Gullo (SDSU), 82-66 [Jackson]
Belle Syrett (UMC) def. Kendyl Rudolf (SDSU), 80-72 [Eli]
*Heidi White (SDSU) def. Maggie Lawler (UMC), 84-80 [Romeo]
Julianne Lurie (UMC) def. Brooke Borges (SDSU), 72-70 [Sully]
Isabelle Malick (SDSU) def. Ryann Mitchell (UMC), 75-68 [Denver]
Flat
Maggie Lawler (UMC) def. Heidi White (SDSU), 70-63 [Ty]
*Sierra Elliott (SDSU) def. Kristen Borchert (UMC), 75-70 [Winter]
Juliana Gullo (SDSU) def. Julianne Lurie (UMC), 79-69 [Chico]
Ryann Mitchell (UMC) def. Isabelle Malick (SDSU, 77-75 [Andie]
Belle Syrett (UMC) def. Kayla Scherer (SDSU), 75-58 [Oro]
Horsemanship
Grace Gerbus (SDSU) def. Siara Mosby (UMC), 74-70 [Beans]
Anna Minich (SDSU) def. Briana Thoeny (UMC), 71-65 [Speedy}
Hailey Hanson (SDSU) def. Addison Pike (UMC), 75-71.5 [Friday]
McKenna Hooyer (UMC) def. Brighton McBride (SDSU), 75-63 [GiGi]
*Emma Mutnansky (UMC) def. Avery Bergan (SDSU), 78-72 [Willie]
Reining
Emma Riggs (SDSU) def. Brooke Hoven (UMC), 68.5-66.5 [Hector]
Hailey Hanson (SDSU) def. Briana Thoeny (UMC), 66-65 [Hope]
Maryn Mead (SDSU) def. McKenna Hooyer (UMC), 67.5-63.5 [Polly]
*Adisyn Kuxhaus (SDSU def. Siara Mosby (UMC), 67-65 [Izzy]
Lillie Wallis (SDSU) def. Allison Patron (UMC), 65-63 [Kellee]
Notes: * denotes Most Outstanding Performer (MOP); horses' names in brackets

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