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
South Dakota State University Athletics
2022-23 Equestrian Roster
Darby, Rachel
Rachel Darby
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rensselaer H.S.
- Hometown:
- Rensselaer, N.Y.
- Major:
- Political Science/Pre-Law
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020-21: Saw action in both fences and flat ... posted a 2-3 record in fences and an 0-2 mark in flat ... both of her victories in fences came against UT Martin, matching season high of 80 points in regular season meeting, followed by an average score of 68.5 in ECAC Championship matchup ... also tallied a score of 80 in fences in competition against SMU ... tallied season-high flat score of 83 in season opener against TCU
2019-20: Appeared in seven meets, competing in six in Fences and five on the Flat … scored a career-high 86 on the Flat against No. 8 Texas A&M (2/29) … won two matchups on the Flat, coming against No. 5 South Carolina (2/1) and UC Davis (2/22).
BEFORE SDSU: Competed in the United States Equestrian Federation from 2008-2019 … rode in Junior Hunter 3’3, Dover Hunt Seat Medal, ASPCA MaClay and High Children’s Jumpers … placed fourth overall at the Junior 3’3 National Hunter Finals in 2018 and 11th overall in 2019 … named Best Junior Rider at the 2019 Skidmore Saratoga Spring and Summer show … member of the National Honor Society in 2018
- NCEA All-Academic Honorable Mention (2020-21, 2021-22)
2020-21: Saw action in both fences and flat ... posted a 2-3 record in fences and an 0-2 mark in flat ... both of her victories in fences came against UT Martin, matching season high of 80 points in regular season meeting, followed by an average score of 68.5 in ECAC Championship matchup ... also tallied a score of 80 in fences in competition against SMU ... tallied season-high flat score of 83 in season opener against TCU
2019-20: Appeared in seven meets, competing in six in Fences and five on the Flat … scored a career-high 86 on the Flat against No. 8 Texas A&M (2/29) … won two matchups on the Flat, coming against No. 5 South Carolina (2/1) and UC Davis (2/22).
BEFORE SDSU: Competed in the United States Equestrian Federation from 2008-2019 … rode in Junior Hunter 3’3, Dover Hunt Seat Medal, ASPCA MaClay and High Children’s Jumpers … placed fourth overall at the Junior 3’3 National Hunter Finals in 2018 and 11th overall in 2019 … named Best Junior Rider at the 2019 Skidmore Saratoga Spring and Summer show … member of the National Honor Society in 2018
Equestrian: Fresno State/UT Martin/South Dakota State (Indoor Arena) - Day 1
Monday, September 30
