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'Dogs dust off saddles for scrimmage

FRESNO, Calif - The Fresno State equestrian team sees its first bit of action of the 2023-24 season this Saturday in its annual Red vs. Blue Scrimmage. Riding will begin at 11 a.m. PT at the Student Horse Center. Parking and admission are free of charge.

Saturday is also Alumni Weekend at the Student Horse Center.

A look at the roster

Fresno State announced Julianne Kelley, Emily Maul and Sara Tuck as its team captains for the 2023-24 season.

The Bulldogs had six riders opt to return for their extra year of eligibility in seniors Alex Krebs, Emily Maul, Julianne Kelley, Sara Tuck, Ashley Jackson and Hannah Hieber.

Tuck returns as the only All-Big 12 selection from a season ago, earning the honor in the flat after her 7-4-1 record in the event.

Fresno State added seven true freshmen to its roster this season.

Among the seven true freshmen, a familiar name is set to saddle up for the first time as a Bulldog in Isabella Bertozzi. Isabella is the younger sister to former Bulldog standout Ana Bertozzi who just completed her career last spring. Ana wrapped up her career as one of the winningest jumping seat 'Dogs in program history.

A look at the coaching staff

Head coach Eric Hubbard enters his ninth season as the head coach of the program, but 12th at the helm after serving three seasons as the interim head coach.

Hubbard also retains both assistant coaches from last season in Mary Brown (Western) and Sierra Swaffar (Jumping seat).

Brown enters her seventh season as the western assistant coach, working primarily with the horsemanship group.

Swaffar is in her second year as the jumping seat assistant coach. She was a Bulldog student-athlete from 2014-18.

A look at the schedule

Fresno State has two home meets this fall season – Oct. 20 vs TCU and Nov. 17 vs SMU.

The Bulldogs open their regular season with a tri-meet hosted at South Dakota State. The 'Dogs will face the Jackrabbits and South Carolina on Oct. 6-7.

The Big 12 championships are Mar. 29-30 in Waco, Texas.

The NCEA National Championships are April 18-20 in Ocala, Fla. at the World Equestrian Center.


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