Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Baylor on September 17, 2026 at TBA
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Kayla Scherer
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Fossil Ridge H.S.
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- Major:
- Business Economics
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025-26: Settled into a full-time role competing in flat ... compiled a 6-6 record in head-to-head competition with a scoring average of 71.8 ... began the season by earning Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors against Minnesota Crookston with season-best score of 83 (10/3) ... capped a perfect opening weekend with winning score of 70 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... opened second half of the season by registering a winning score of 77 versus TCU (2/6) ... went 2-0 in ECAC Championship competition, winning matchups against UT Martin and UC Davis with respective scores of 80 and 69 (3/27-28)
2024-25: Pulled double duty in the jumping seat events during the fall portion of the season before competing solely in flat the second half of the year ... compiled a 4-9 head-to-head record in flat and an 0-3 mark in fences ... scored a season-high 82 points in fences competition against UT Martin (10/5) ... opened season by tallying 77 points to claim victory against Fresno State (10/4) ... posted season-best flat score of 80 versus UT Martin to close out fall schedule (11/15) ... won consecutive matchups against Minnesota Crookston to close regular season (3/8) and then open ECAC Championship competition (3/27) ... ended season with 68.6 scoring average in flat
2023-24: Was a spot starter in the jumping seat events ... compiled a 1-4 record in head-to-head fences competition and made one exhibition appearance in flat ... recorded a season-best score of 85 en route to lone victory of season against Minnesota Crookston (11/4) ... hit the 80-point mark again in a narrow loss to Minnesota Crookston during spring portion of the season ... also competed in fences in meets against UC Davis, SMU and South Carolina
BEFORE SDSU: Earned Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Jumper of the Year and Junior/Amateur Jumper of the Year in 2019 ... won state championship in 2019, followed by earning Reserve state champion honors in 2020 and 2022 ... placed third overall in state competition in 2021 ... four-time Medal Final qualifier ... division champion in equitation in 2023 while recording fourth and fifth place in Hunter Derby competitions ... also excelled academically at Fossil Ridge High School, earning induction into the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National Business Honor Society ... is a certified equine massage therapist
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- National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-Academic First Team (2024-25, 2025-26)
- ECAC All-Academic First Team (2024-25)
- NCEA Academic Honor Roll (2024-25, 2025-26)
- ECAC Honor Roll (2024-25)
2025-26: Settled into a full-time role competing in flat ... compiled a 6-6 record in head-to-head competition with a scoring average of 71.8 ... began the season by earning Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors against Minnesota Crookston with season-best score of 83 (10/3) ... capped a perfect opening weekend with winning score of 70 versus UT Martin (10/4) ... opened second half of the season by registering a winning score of 77 versus TCU (2/6) ... went 2-0 in ECAC Championship competition, winning matchups against UT Martin and UC Davis with respective scores of 80 and 69 (3/27-28)
2024-25: Pulled double duty in the jumping seat events during the fall portion of the season before competing solely in flat the second half of the year ... compiled a 4-9 head-to-head record in flat and an 0-3 mark in fences ... scored a season-high 82 points in fences competition against UT Martin (10/5) ... opened season by tallying 77 points to claim victory against Fresno State (10/4) ... posted season-best flat score of 80 versus UT Martin to close out fall schedule (11/15) ... won consecutive matchups against Minnesota Crookston to close regular season (3/8) and then open ECAC Championship competition (3/27) ... ended season with 68.6 scoring average in flat
2023-24: Was a spot starter in the jumping seat events ... compiled a 1-4 record in head-to-head fences competition and made one exhibition appearance in flat ... recorded a season-best score of 85 en route to lone victory of season against Minnesota Crookston (11/4) ... hit the 80-point mark again in a narrow loss to Minnesota Crookston during spring portion of the season ... also competed in fences in meets against UC Davis, SMU and South Carolina
BEFORE SDSU: Earned Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Jumper of the Year and Junior/Amateur Jumper of the Year in 2019 ... won state championship in 2019, followed by earning Reserve state champion honors in 2020 and 2022 ... placed third overall in state competition in 2021 ... four-time Medal Final qualifier ... division champion in equitation in 2023 while recording fourth and fifth place in Hunter Derby competitions ... also excelled academically at Fossil Ridge High School, earning induction into the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National Business Honor Society ... is a certified equine massage therapist
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