Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Baylor on September 17, 2026 at TBA
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Emma Riggs
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Hanson, H.S.
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, S.D.
- Major:
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025-26: Became the latest Jackrabbit to earn All-America honors in reining, collecting first-team accolades from the NCEA and Ariat after averaging a team-best 68.8 points per ride and compiling a 6-3-5 record in head-to-head competition ... opened season with a score of 69.5 to win head-to-head matchup against Minnesota Crookston (10/3) ... battled to draw with season-best score of 71.5 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... matched season-best score in both meets against South Carolina, picking up a pair of wins including earning Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors in second competition (11/1, 3/6) ... named MOP for first time of the season with score of 71 in home meet versus TCU (2/6)
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 and was an honorable mention NECA All-American in reining in 2021
- National Collegiate Equestrian Association Ariat All-America Reining First Team (2025-26)
- ECAC Rider of the Week — Reining (Nov. 3, 2024)
- NECA Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)
2025-26: Became the latest Jackrabbit to earn All-America honors in reining, collecting first-team accolades from the NCEA and Ariat after averaging a team-best 68.8 points per ride and compiling a 6-3-5 record in head-to-head competition ... opened season with a score of 69.5 to win head-to-head matchup against Minnesota Crookston (10/3) ... battled to draw with season-best score of 71.5 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... matched season-best score in both meets against South Carolina, picking up a pair of wins including earning Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors in second competition (11/1, 3/6) ... named MOP for first time of the season with score of 71 in home meet versus TCU (2/6)
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 and was an honorable mention NECA All-American in reining in 2021
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