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
2023-24 Equestrian Roster
Blake, Grace
Grace Blake
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- North Tama H.S.
- Hometown:
- Traer, Iowa
- Major:
- Animal Science
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2022-23: Competed in both horsemanship and reining … scored 70 or more points in six of nine horsemanship competitions with a high score of 74.5 at Baylor to pick up team’s lone point in the event (1/28) as she was later named ECAC Rider of the Week in the event… also recorded season-high reining score of 69 in head-to-head competition at Baylor … posted two-judge scores of 141 in horsemanship and 134 in reining in ECAC Championships matchup against UT Martin (3/24)
2021-22: Competed in horsemanship and posted a 6-3-1 record in head-to-head competitions … tied with a season-best score of 76.5 in season opener against Texas A&M … earned point with score of 69 versus Gerogia to start four-match winning streak to close out the season … averaged score of 64.5 (129 total) to pick up point in ECAC Championships matchup against UC Davis
2020-21: Compiled an 0-3 record in horsemanship head-to-head competitions ... averaged 70.3 points in her three rides with a high of 70.5 against both SMU and Delaware State
BEFORE SDSU: World Champion for American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA) ... finished ranked number one in the state, was ranked nationally and qualified for the world show … Honor Roll student all four years of high school.
- ECAC Rider of the Week – Horsemanship (Jan. 29, 2023)
2022-23: Competed in both horsemanship and reining … scored 70 or more points in six of nine horsemanship competitions with a high score of 74.5 at Baylor to pick up team’s lone point in the event (1/28) as she was later named ECAC Rider of the Week in the event… also recorded season-high reining score of 69 in head-to-head competition at Baylor … posted two-judge scores of 141 in horsemanship and 134 in reining in ECAC Championships matchup against UT Martin (3/24)
2021-22: Competed in horsemanship and posted a 6-3-1 record in head-to-head competitions … tied with a season-best score of 76.5 in season opener against Texas A&M … earned point with score of 69 versus Gerogia to start four-match winning streak to close out the season … averaged score of 64.5 (129 total) to pick up point in ECAC Championships matchup against UC Davis
2020-21: Compiled an 0-3 record in horsemanship head-to-head competitions ... averaged 70.3 points in her three rides with a high of 70.5 against both SMU and Delaware State
BEFORE SDSU: World Champion for American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA) ... finished ranked number one in the state, was ranked nationally and qualified for the world show … Honor Roll student all four years of high school.
Equestrian: Fresno State/UT Martin/South Dakota State (Indoor Arena) - Day 1
Monday, September 30
