Kelsey Swainston

Upcoming Events

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
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: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Western
Class:
Senior
High School:
Nampa H.S.
Hometown:
Nampa, Idaho

Awards

NCEA Honorable Mention All-American (2016)
UEC All-Conference (2016)
American Quarter Horse Association NCEA Academic First Team (2017)
American Paint Horse Association NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2017)
Beval Saddlery Academic Second Team (2016)
NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2016)
Beval Saddlery Academic Honorable Mention Team (2015)

Records
Holds the school record in Horsemanship wins in a career, tied for second in wins in a season and tied for fourth in MOPs in a career.

2016-17: Posted a 4-7 record with one MOP in Horsemanship … scored a season-high 73 at New Mexico State … scored a 139 against South Carolina at the NCEA National Championship … captured the lone western point against New Mexico State at the Willis Invitational, garnering MOP honors … claimed victories against Texas A&M and Georgia and at New Mexico State.

2015-16: Rode in nine meets with a 7-1-1 mark in Horsemanship … captured wins against ranked South Carolina, both meets vs. TCU and Baylor … was also victorious against SMU, UT-Martin and Minnesota-Crookston.

2014-15: Rode in 14 of the team’s 15 meets in Horsemanship, posting a 7-6-1 record ... carded a season-high 74.5 in the opener against New Mexico State … captured wins against Kansas State, Sacred Heart and both meets vs. Minnesota-Crookston and UT-Martin.

2013-14: Rode in six meets with a 2-4 mark in Horsemanship ... scored a season-high 75.5 vs. Baylor at the Willis Invitational ... earned her first win of the season at SMU ... scored a 71.5 vs. Kansas State.

Before SDSU: Earned numerous American Paint Horse Association and Pinto Horse Association rider of merit awards ... 2012 Idaho Quarter Horse Fall Classic 14-18 all-around winner ... 2010 and 2011 Idaho Paint Horse Club all-around 14-18 year-end high point award winner ... four-year honor roll student ... member of the National Honor Society ... presidential scholar ... graduated with high honors.