Upcoming Event: Equestrian at Baylor on September 17, 2026 at TBA
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Equestrian Roster
Maryn Mead
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Norfolk H.S.
- Hometown:
- Norfolk, Neb.
- Major:
- Business Economics
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025-26: Moved into a full-time role in the reining starting lineup ... posted a 6-7-1 record in head-to-head competition and average 67.8 points per ride ... earned Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors in season-opening meet against Minnesota Crookston with season-best score of 70.5 (10/3) ... matched top score in winning effort at UC Davis (10/11) ... closed the regular season with victories against South Carolina (3/6) and Delaware State (3/7), turning in respective scores of 67.5 and 68.5 ... ran winning streak to three with 67-point ride against UT Martin to help the Jackrabbits to team victory in semifinals of the ECAC Championship (3/27)
2024-25: Competed primarily in reining, posting a 1-4 record in head-to-head competition ... earned lone victory of the season with 68-point ride in home competition against UC Davis (11/1) ... scored season-best 71.5 at Delaware State (11/15) ... tallied 71.5 points in lone horsemanship competition of the year, in season opener against Fresno State (10/4)
2023-24: Saw limited action in the Western events during freshman season ... tallied scores of 72.5 and 69.5 as a demo rider in horsemanship during competition against Fresno State ... claimed a 70-69 exhibition victory in reining at Georgia ... scored two-judge average of 68.25 points against UT Martin in ECAC Championship semifinal
BEFORE SDSU: Placed in top 25 at American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show ... also claimed multiple championships within AQHA Region 2 and the Nebraska State Horse Show ... member of the National Honor Society and Student Council at Norfolk Senior High School ... also served as captain of dance team
- National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-Academic Second Team (2025-26)
- NCEAÂ Academic Honor Holl (2024-25, 2025-26)
- ECAC Honor Roll (2024-25)
2025-26: Moved into a full-time role in the reining starting lineup ... posted a 6-7-1 record in head-to-head competition and average 67.8 points per ride ... earned Most Outstanding Performer (MOP) honors in season-opening meet against Minnesota Crookston with season-best score of 70.5 (10/3) ... matched top score in winning effort at UC Davis (10/11) ... closed the regular season with victories against South Carolina (3/6) and Delaware State (3/7), turning in respective scores of 67.5 and 68.5 ... ran winning streak to three with 67-point ride against UT Martin to help the Jackrabbits to team victory in semifinals of the ECAC Championship (3/27)
2024-25: Competed primarily in reining, posting a 1-4 record in head-to-head competition ... earned lone victory of the season with 68-point ride in home competition against UC Davis (11/1) ... scored season-best 71.5 at Delaware State (11/15) ... tallied 71.5 points in lone horsemanship competition of the year, in season opener against Fresno State (10/4)
2023-24: Saw limited action in the Western events during freshman season ... tallied scores of 72.5 and 69.5 as a demo rider in horsemanship during competition against Fresno State ... claimed a 70-69 exhibition victory in reining at Georgia ... scored two-judge average of 68.25 points against UT Martin in ECAC Championship semifinal
BEFORE SDSU: Placed in top 25 at American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show ... also claimed multiple championships within AQHA Region 2 and the Nebraska State Horse Show ... member of the National Honor Society and Student Council at Norfolk Senior High School ... also served as captain of dance team
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