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
South Dakota State University Athletics
2024-25 Equestrian Roster
Riggs, Emma
Emma Riggs
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Hanson, H.S.
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, S.D.
- Major:
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2024-25: Earned a spot in the reining starting lineup throughout her freshman season ... notched a 4-6-2 overall record as she competed in 12 of the team's 13 head-to-head competitions ... ranked second on team with 68.4 scoring average ... claimed a 68-65 victory in her collegiate debut against Fresno State (10/4) ... earned MOP honors with 72-point ride against UC Davis (11/1)... solidified ECAC Rider of the Week award with scoring ride of 71 points versus Minnesota Crookston (11/2) ... ended up with ties in both meetings against Baylor ... concluded regular season with second MOP award of the campaign after tallying 71 points in home meet against Minnesota Crookston (3/8) ... dropped both matchups at ECAC Championships by a combined 1.5 points (3/27-28)
BEFORE SDSU: Finished as the Justin Intermediate of the Year for South Dakota in 2020... top-ten NCRHA Rookie Rundown... runner-up in the CPRHA futurity... National Honor Scoiety member ... older sister, Isabelle, competed for the Jackrabbits from 2020-23
- ECAC Rider of the Week — Reining (Nov. 3, 2024)
2024-25: Earned a spot in the reining starting lineup throughout her freshman season ... notched a 4-6-2 overall record as she competed in 12 of the team's 13 head-to-head competitions ... ranked second on team with 68.4 scoring average ... claimed a 68-65 victory in her collegiate debut against Fresno State (10/4) ... earned MOP honors with 72-point ride against UC Davis (11/1)... solidified ECAC Rider of the Week award with scoring ride of 71 points versus Minnesota Crookston (11/2) ... ended up with ties in both meetings against Baylor ... concluded regular season with second MOP award of the campaign after tallying 71 points in home meet against Minnesota Crookston (3/8) ... dropped both matchups at ECAC Championships by a combined 1.5 points (3/27-28)
BEFORE SDSU: Finished as the Justin Intermediate of the Year for South Dakota in 2020... top-ten NCRHA Rookie Rundown... runner-up in the CPRHA futurity... National Honor Scoiety member ... older sister, Isabelle, competed for the Jackrabbits from 2020-23
Equestrian: Fresno State/UT Martin/South Dakota State (Indoor Arena) - Day 1
Monday, September 30
