Isabelle Riggs

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Photo by: Courtesy Photo

BROOKINGS, SD - AUGUST 25: Media Day at Dana J Dykhouse Stadium on August 25, 2022 (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Position:
Western
Class:
Senior
High School:
Hanson H.S.
Hometown:
Alexandria, S.D.
Major:
Psychology

HONORS AND AWARDS

NCEA Ariat All-America Honorable Mention (2020-21)
NCEA All-Academic First Team (2020-21)
NCEA All-Academic Honorable Mention (2019-20, 2021-22)

2021-22: Was again a mainstay in the reining lineup, competing in all 11 of the Jackrabbits’ head-to-head competitions … turned in a 4-7 record that included earning Most Outstanding Performer honors in fall matchup against Minnesota Crookston with score of 73.5 … posted scores of 70 or better three other times, including notching season-best 75.5 in home competition versus TCU … earned team point with score of 65.5 in home matchup versus Georgia

2020-21: Tied for team lead with a 4-2 record in reining competitions ... led reining squad with average score of 68.9 ... scored 70 or better in first four head-to-head matchups of the season, including season-best score of 72.5 to earn Most Outstanding Performer honors against Delaware State

2019-20: Finished 2-6 over eight meets in reining … scored season-high 73 against No. 4 Oklahoma State (9/27) … recorded wins against UT Martin (10/10) and No. 9 Baylor (2/28)

BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for the National Reining Horse Association affiliate competition at the futurity from 2013-15 … 2013 National Reining Horse Association youth 13-under top 10 … 2014 Central Plaines Reining Horse Association youth 14-18 End of the Year Reserve Champion … Qualified for the American Quarter Horse World Show in 2014 … 2014, 2016 and 2017 North Central Reining Horse Association youth team tournament champion … Reserve Champion in levels one, two and three and placed fifth in level four at the 2015 North Central Reining Horse Association Non-Pro Futurity … 2015 Central Plaines reining Horse Association Non-Pro Futurity Reserve Champion … 2016 North Central Reining Horse Association Non-Pro Derby evel 4,3,2,1 champion … 2016 North Central Reining Horse Association youth team tournament champion … 2017 North Central Reining Horse Association affiliate finals youth champion … Competed in the National Reining Horse Association from 2012-2019 … also competed in the American Quarter Horse Association … rode in youth (2012-19), rookie (2012-13), non-pro futurities (2015-19) and non-pro derbies (2016-19) … was an honors student all four years at Hanson High School … was in the National Honor Society (2017-19) … competed in track from seventh grade to her senior year of high school … placed seventh in high jump during junior year at state track meet