Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Baylor on September 17, 2026 at TBA
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Anna Minich
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- South Central Senior H.S.
- Hometown:
- LaPorte, Ind.
- Major:
- Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025-26: Finished second year in the horsemanship starting the lineup by leading the team in victories in the event while compiling a 7-6-1 record in head-to-head competition ... averaged 72.0 points per ride, tallying 71 or more points in 12 of her 14 performances ... opened the season with a winning score of 73 points versus Minnesota Crookston (10/3) ... started three-match winning streak by recording season-best 74 at Fresno State (10/10) ... notched victory in home meet against UC Davis with score of 72.5 (2/21) ... recorded winning score of 73.5 in ECAC Championship semifinal victory against UT Martin (3/27), then matched season-best score of 74 in losing effort against UC Davis in title matchup (3/28)
2024-25: Got off to a great start to her collegiate career by earning MOP honors in each of her first two competitions en route to being named ECAC Rider of the Week for horsemanship ... scored season-high 76.5 points in debut against UC Davis (11/1), followed by 76-point ride against Minnesota Crookston (11/2) ... finished top among team's horsemanship riders with scoring average of 73.3 points as she scored 70.5 points or higher in all 11 of her matchups ... added a victory with another 76-point performance at Delaware State (11/15) ... finished the season with a 3-8 overall mark
BEFORE SDSU: Anna was the 2024 Bronze Champion in the AQHA level 1 Championships in western riding 14-18... took fifth in the AQHYA World Show level 1 showmanship 14-18 in 2024... National High Point AGHA level 1 youth showmanship in 2023... finished as the 2023 Champion AGHA level 1 Championships East Rookie Trial... placed eighth in the 2023 AQHYA World Show level 1 horsemanship 14-18... IGHYA Rookie of the Year 2023... National Honors Society member... Future Farmers of America chapter President and district Secretary... 4-H Vice President... NOQHYA Vice President
- ECAC Rider of the Week — Horsemanship (Nov. 3, 2004)
- National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-Academic First Team (2025-26)
- NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
2025-26: Finished second year in the horsemanship starting the lineup by leading the team in victories in the event while compiling a 7-6-1 record in head-to-head competition ... averaged 72.0 points per ride, tallying 71 or more points in 12 of her 14 performances ... opened the season with a winning score of 73 points versus Minnesota Crookston (10/3) ... started three-match winning streak by recording season-best 74 at Fresno State (10/10) ... notched victory in home meet against UC Davis with score of 72.5 (2/21) ... recorded winning score of 73.5 in ECAC Championship semifinal victory against UT Martin (3/27), then matched season-best score of 74 in losing effort against UC Davis in title matchup (3/28)
2024-25: Got off to a great start to her collegiate career by earning MOP honors in each of her first two competitions en route to being named ECAC Rider of the Week for horsemanship ... scored season-high 76.5 points in debut against UC Davis (11/1), followed by 76-point ride against Minnesota Crookston (11/2) ... finished top among team's horsemanship riders with scoring average of 73.3 points as she scored 70.5 points or higher in all 11 of her matchups ... added a victory with another 76-point performance at Delaware State (11/15) ... finished the season with a 3-8 overall mark
BEFORE SDSU: Anna was the 2024 Bronze Champion in the AQHA level 1 Championships in western riding 14-18... took fifth in the AQHYA World Show level 1 showmanship 14-18 in 2024... National High Point AGHA level 1 youth showmanship in 2023... finished as the 2023 Champion AGHA level 1 Championships East Rookie Trial... placed eighth in the 2023 AQHYA World Show level 1 horsemanship 14-18... IGHYA Rookie of the Year 2023... National Honors Society member... Future Farmers of America chapter President and district Secretary... 4-H Vice President... NOQHYA Vice President
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