Fresno State Athletics
2016-17 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Wendt, Natalie
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
Natalie Wendt
- Position:
- Hunt Seat
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Santa Cruz, Calif.
- High School:
- Aptos HS
Bio
Monthly Accolades
2017-18 (Sophomore): Went 3-7 with one MOP in Equitation Over Fences and 4-5-1 with one MOP in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against South Dakota State (Oct. 21) and then-No. 5 Oklahoma State (Feb.17) ... earned an additional fences point and MOP against then-No.4 SMU on Feb. 16 (82-69) ... picked up points in the flat against then-No. 7 TCU (Feb. 2) and South Dakota State (Sept. 23) ... earned MOP honors in the flat against South Dakota State on Sept. 23 in a 88-75 victory.Â
2016-17 (Freshman): Named NCEA and UEC Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month in October ... went 6-5-2 with two MOPs in Equitation on the Flat and 6-9 with an MOP in Equitation Over Fences ... earned the point and MOP in both Equitation on the Flat (65-59) and Equitation Over Fences (76-73) against Delaware State on Oct. 7 and 8 ... received her other Equitation on the Flat MOP in a 64-60 victory over then-No. 1 Auburn on Oct. 7 ... scored points in both events against UT-Martin on March 25 ... earned additional points in Equitation on the Flat against New Mexico State (77-59) on Sept. 30, TCU (83-74) on Oct. 21 and South Carolina (66-62) on Nov. 4 ... scored additional points in Equitation Over Fences against South Dakota State (77-68) on Oct. 1, TCU (81-78) on Feb. 11, Delaware State (149-124) on March 24 and New Mexico State (152-136) on April 13.
High School: Reserve Champion in the Jr/Am Modified Jumpers division at the 2014-15 Pacific Coast Horse Show Association (PCHA) and NorCal Jumper Association ... named a Zone 10 Stirrup Cup Medal Final Reserve Champion ... a two-time Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Year-End High Point Rider and four-time honoree in the open varsity class ... maintained a 4.1 grade point average while participating in the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (2012-14) ... boasts a Bronze Medal 1.20 team championship at the Sacramento International Horse Show, a first place finish as a NorCal Jr. Medal Qualifier and placed fourth at the NorCal Year-End Equitation Championship ... named the Most Outstanding Player as a hurdle jumper for the track and field team ... contributes efforts as a Monte Vista Christian School camp counselor.
Personal: Parents are Michael and Hollie Wendt ... has a younger sister, Shelby ... enjoys riding horses and writing poetry ... favorite athlete is Greg Best because he wants to share his knowledge of riding horses and teach ... biggest athletic thrill was being in her first mini prix with her horse Vis a Vis 12 ... most admires her grandmother for always being involved in her life and cheering her on ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the great team, coaches and environment.
- Oct. 2016- NCEA Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month
- Oct. 2016- UEC Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month
- 2017-18 APHA Academic Honor RollÂ
- 2017-18 NCEA First Team All-Academic
2017-18 (Sophomore): Went 3-7 with one MOP in Equitation Over Fences and 4-5-1 with one MOP in Equitation on the Flat ... earned points in both events against South Dakota State (Oct. 21) and then-No. 5 Oklahoma State (Feb.17) ... earned an additional fences point and MOP against then-No.4 SMU on Feb. 16 (82-69) ... picked up points in the flat against then-No. 7 TCU (Feb. 2) and South Dakota State (Sept. 23) ... earned MOP honors in the flat against South Dakota State on Sept. 23 in a 88-75 victory.Â
2016-17 (Freshman): Named NCEA and UEC Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month in October ... went 6-5-2 with two MOPs in Equitation on the Flat and 6-9 with an MOP in Equitation Over Fences ... earned the point and MOP in both Equitation on the Flat (65-59) and Equitation Over Fences (76-73) against Delaware State on Oct. 7 and 8 ... received her other Equitation on the Flat MOP in a 64-60 victory over then-No. 1 Auburn on Oct. 7 ... scored points in both events against UT-Martin on March 25 ... earned additional points in Equitation on the Flat against New Mexico State (77-59) on Sept. 30, TCU (83-74) on Oct. 21 and South Carolina (66-62) on Nov. 4 ... scored additional points in Equitation Over Fences against South Dakota State (77-68) on Oct. 1, TCU (81-78) on Feb. 11, Delaware State (149-124) on March 24 and New Mexico State (152-136) on April 13.
High School: Reserve Champion in the Jr/Am Modified Jumpers division at the 2014-15 Pacific Coast Horse Show Association (PCHA) and NorCal Jumper Association ... named a Zone 10 Stirrup Cup Medal Final Reserve Champion ... a two-time Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Year-End High Point Rider and four-time honoree in the open varsity class ... maintained a 4.1 grade point average while participating in the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (2012-14) ... boasts a Bronze Medal 1.20 team championship at the Sacramento International Horse Show, a first place finish as a NorCal Jr. Medal Qualifier and placed fourth at the NorCal Year-End Equitation Championship ... named the Most Outstanding Player as a hurdle jumper for the track and field team ... contributes efforts as a Monte Vista Christian School camp counselor.
Personal: Parents are Michael and Hollie Wendt ... has a younger sister, Shelby ... enjoys riding horses and writing poetry ... favorite athlete is Greg Best because he wants to share his knowledge of riding horses and teach ... biggest athletic thrill was being in her first mini prix with her horse Vis a Vis 12 ... most admires her grandmother for always being involved in her life and cheering her on ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the great team, coaches and environment.
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
