Fresno State Athletics
2016-17 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Dirickson, Alexandra
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Hunt Seat
/ Equestrian
Western
/ Equestrian
Alexandra Dirickson
- Position:
- Hunt Seat
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif.
- High School:
- Newbury Park HS
Bio
Yearly Accolades
2017-18 (Junior): Finished with a 5-6 mark in Equitation over Fences and a 7-8 mark with an MOP in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against then-No. 4 SMU (Feb. 16), then-No. 4 Texas A&M (Feb. 3) and South Dakota State twice (Oct. 21 and Sept. 23) ... picked up an additional point in Equitation over Fences against Delaware State (Nov. 10) ... earned Equitation on the Flat points against UT-Martin (March 30 and April 18) and then-No. 2 Georgia (Sept. 29) ... earned a Equitation over Fences Most Outstanding Player accolade against then-No.4 Texas A&M in a career-best 93-85 victory on Feb. 3.Â
2016-17 (Sophomore): Went 7-8 with an MOP in Equitation Over Fences and 6-8-2 in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against then-No. 1 Auburn (Oct. 7), where she achieved her MOP, and then-No. 1 Baylor (Feb. 17) ... scored points in Equitation on the Flat against Baylor (Oct. 1), South Carolina (Nov. 4), Delaware State (March 24) and UT-Martin (March 25) ... earned points in Equitation Over Fences against Delaware State (Oct. 8), TCU (Oct. 21 and Feb. 11), New Mexico State (April 13) and Georgia (April 14) ... scored a season-best 83 in an Equitation on the Flat win against Baylor on Oct. 1 and a season-best 82 in an Equitation Over Fences loss against New Mexico State on Sept. 30.
2015-16 (Freshman): Competed in 13 competitions during her rookie campaign to become a first-year letterwinner as a Hunt Seat rider … picked up her first fences win and earned Most Outstanding Player (MOP) on Oct. 10 with a score of 89 against her Baylor opponent … was 5-6-1 in Equitation on the Flat and went 3-9 over Fences … was victorious in 4-of-8 United Equestrian Conference matchups, including a season-high score of 91 on the Flat at Delaware State during her collegiate debut … named the MOP on the flat during the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage on Sept. 26 … made her first postseason appearance, riding in both Hunt Seat divisions, at the 2016 NCEA National Championship on April 14.
High School: Junior amateur on the A/AA circuit with experience in dressage, hunters, jumpers, equitation and western ... took eighth out of 33 riders at the Calabasas Saddlery Junior & Amateur Jumping Derby in 2014 while placing 3rd in the High Children's Classic ... was the 2014 Gold Coast Series Horse Show Champion for the 1.20 division ... in 2013, was named the Los Angeles National Horse Show Pony Jumper Champion and reserve champion at Zone 10 USHJA ... has been an active member of the Newbury Park High School Equestrian Club since 2010 and was president her senior year.
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- 2018-19 UEC Equitation on the Flat All-Conference Team
2017-18 (Junior): Finished with a 5-6 mark in Equitation over Fences and a 7-8 mark with an MOP in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against then-No. 4 SMU (Feb. 16), then-No. 4 Texas A&M (Feb. 3) and South Dakota State twice (Oct. 21 and Sept. 23) ... picked up an additional point in Equitation over Fences against Delaware State (Nov. 10) ... earned Equitation on the Flat points against UT-Martin (March 30 and April 18) and then-No. 2 Georgia (Sept. 29) ... earned a Equitation over Fences Most Outstanding Player accolade against then-No.4 Texas A&M in a career-best 93-85 victory on Feb. 3.Â
2016-17 (Sophomore): Went 7-8 with an MOP in Equitation Over Fences and 6-8-2 in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against then-No. 1 Auburn (Oct. 7), where she achieved her MOP, and then-No. 1 Baylor (Feb. 17) ... scored points in Equitation on the Flat against Baylor (Oct. 1), South Carolina (Nov. 4), Delaware State (March 24) and UT-Martin (March 25) ... earned points in Equitation Over Fences against Delaware State (Oct. 8), TCU (Oct. 21 and Feb. 11), New Mexico State (April 13) and Georgia (April 14) ... scored a season-best 83 in an Equitation on the Flat win against Baylor on Oct. 1 and a season-best 82 in an Equitation Over Fences loss against New Mexico State on Sept. 30.
2015-16 (Freshman): Competed in 13 competitions during her rookie campaign to become a first-year letterwinner as a Hunt Seat rider … picked up her first fences win and earned Most Outstanding Player (MOP) on Oct. 10 with a score of 89 against her Baylor opponent … was 5-6-1 in Equitation on the Flat and went 3-9 over Fences … was victorious in 4-of-8 United Equestrian Conference matchups, including a season-high score of 91 on the Flat at Delaware State during her collegiate debut … named the MOP on the flat during the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage on Sept. 26 … made her first postseason appearance, riding in both Hunt Seat divisions, at the 2016 NCEA National Championship on April 14.
High School: Junior amateur on the A/AA circuit with experience in dressage, hunters, jumpers, equitation and western ... took eighth out of 33 riders at the Calabasas Saddlery Junior & Amateur Jumping Derby in 2014 while placing 3rd in the High Children's Classic ... was the 2014 Gold Coast Series Horse Show Champion for the 1.20 division ... in 2013, was named the Los Angeles National Horse Show Pony Jumper Champion and reserve champion at Zone 10 USHJA ... has been an active member of the Newbury Park High School Equestrian Club since 2010 and was president her senior year.
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Personal: Parents are Becky and Craig Dirickson ... has a younger sister, Charlee ... intended pre vet major ....hobbies include riding horses, cooking and art ... favorite athlete is Ashlee Bond because of her incredible riding ability ... biggest athletic thrill was getting the opportunity to ride in Ireland with Hyde Equine ... admires her parents the most for their support ... chose Fresno State because of the equestrian team.
EQ Read Across America Week
Thursday, March 06
EQ Senior Day highlight [3/1/25]
Saturday, March 01
EQ highlight vs Baylor (2/7/25)
Friday, February 07
EQ spring season opener highlight
Friday, January 24
