Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Baylor on September 17, 2026 at TBA
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TBA
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Avery Bergan
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Baldwin H.S.
- Hometown:
- Baldwin City, Kan.
- Major:
- Human Development and Family Studies
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025-26: Compiled a 6-8 record in horsemanship while riding in all 14 of the team's head-to-head competitions ... ranked second on horsemanship squad with six victories and scoring average of 72.0 points ... began the season with a 2-0 record with home wins against Minnesota Crookston (10/3) and UT Martin (10/4) ... earned first Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) of her career with season-best score of 75.5 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... closed regular season with three consecutive wins against UC Davis (2/21), South Carolina (3/6) and Delaware State (3/7)
2024-25: Held a starting spot in horsemanship for most of the season ... finished with an 0-8 record and 70.2 scoring average ... made collegiate debut in home meet against UT Martin, posting a score of 73.5 (10/5) ... tallied a season-best score of 74 in home competition against UC Davis (11/1) ... dropped a decision in opening round of ECAC Championships against Minnesota Crookston (3/27)
BEFORE SDSU: Was a level 2 equitation finalist and a showmanship finalist at the AQHYA World Show... fifth in level 1 showmanship and seventh in level 1 equitation at the AQHYA Level 1 Championship Show... seventh in trail, third in equitation and 6th in Hunter Under Saddle at the NSBA World Show... competed in volleyball all four years of high school (one year as captain)... dance for three years and a captain for two... National Honor Society for three years ... FCA leader
- National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-Academic First Team (2025-26)
- NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
2025-26: Compiled a 6-8 record in horsemanship while riding in all 14 of the team's head-to-head competitions ... ranked second on horsemanship squad with six victories and scoring average of 72.0 points ... began the season with a 2-0 record with home wins against Minnesota Crookston (10/3) and UT Martin (10/4) ... earned first Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) of her career with season-best score of 75.5 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... closed regular season with three consecutive wins against UC Davis (2/21), South Carolina (3/6) and Delaware State (3/7)
2024-25: Held a starting spot in horsemanship for most of the season ... finished with an 0-8 record and 70.2 scoring average ... made collegiate debut in home meet against UT Martin, posting a score of 73.5 (10/5) ... tallied a season-best score of 74 in home competition against UC Davis (11/1) ... dropped a decision in opening round of ECAC Championships against Minnesota Crookston (3/27)
BEFORE SDSU: Was a level 2 equitation finalist and a showmanship finalist at the AQHYA World Show... fifth in level 1 showmanship and seventh in level 1 equitation at the AQHYA Level 1 Championship Show... seventh in trail, third in equitation and 6th in Hunter Under Saddle at the NSBA World Show... competed in volleyball all four years of high school (one year as captain)... dance for three years and a captain for two... National Honor Society for three years ... FCA leader
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