Rachel Head

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Yellow and Blue Scrimmage on September 20, 2025 at 9 a.m.
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9 a.m.
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus UT Martin on October 3, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs UT Martin
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian versus Minnesota Crookston on October 4, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
vs Minnesota Crookston
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Fresno State on October 10, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at Fresno State
Fresno, Calif.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UC Davis on October 11, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at UC Davis
Davis, Calif.
Upcoming Event: Equestrian at UT Martin on October 31, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Equestrian
at UT Martin
Martin, Tenn.

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Position:
Jumping Seat
Class:
Senior
High School:
Michael E. DeBakey H.S.
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Major:
Computer Science

HONORS AND AWARDS

NCEA All-Academic First Team (2020-21)
NCEA All-Academic Second Team (2021-22)
NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)

2021-22: Was a regular in the Jackrabbits’ flat lineup, competing in 10 head-to-head competitions … earned Most Outstanding Performer accolades in season opener against Texas A&M (season-high 83 points) and again during fall season in matchup with UC Davis (82 points) … finished with a 5-5 record … put together successful weekend with point-producing performances in the fall against TCU (75.5) and Minnesota Crookston (79.5)

2020-21: Posted a 2-2 record in flat ... won matchups against TCU and Delaware State with respective scores of 81 and 73 ... tallied season-best score of 85 in head-to-head competition against SMU

2019-20: Appeared in five meets, riding in three meets over Fences and four on the Flat … scored career-best 71 in Fences against UT Martin (10/10) … added career-best 80 on the Flat against No. 4 Oklahoma State (9/27).

BEFORE SDSU: Competed in the United States Equestrian Federation, United States Hunter Jumper Association, and Texas Hunter Jumper Association from 2015-2019 … rode in Training Jumpers, Low Children’s Jumper, High Children’s Jumper, North American and Washington International Horse Show Classics, ASPCA Maclay Medal, Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal, Taylor Harris National Children’s Medal, Washington International Horse Show Equitation and United States Jumper Association 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal … qualified for the USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal Finals in 2017