2018-19 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Barton, Paige

Paige Barton
- Position:
- Western
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakdale, Calif.
- High School:
- Oakdale HS
Bio
2019-20 (Senior): Second team Reining All-American … All-Big 12 Reining team honoree … finished the season with a 8-4-1 record and a team best four MOP honors … bounced back and won six straight rides after starting the season off 0-2 … earned the MOP vs. No. 1 Auburn with a 66.5-66 ride (Feb. 1) … went 3-1 in Big 12 rides, and added two MOP honors (Both vs. Baylor) … had a season-high 74 at UC Davis (Nov. 15) … averaged a 64.8 this season … was a first team NCEA All-Academic selection ... first team Academic All-Big 12.
2018-19 (Junior): Finished the season with a 7-8 reining record … had one MOP with a career-high 76.5-66.5 win over UC Davis (Mar. 30) … her 76.5 is the highest Reining score by any Bulldog in program history … earned points against UT-Martin (Sept. 28), Delaware State (Sept. 29 and Feb. 1), SMU (Oct. 27), South Carolina (Nov. 9), UC Davis (Mar. 2 and Mar. 30) ... NCEA Farman first team All-Academic selection … All-UEC Academic first team … UEC Honor Roll … APHA Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore): Was named the UEC Reining Rider of the Year and NCEA Ariat First Team All-American ... saw monthly honors as the Sept. NCEA and UEC Reining Rider of the Month and Feb. UEC Reining Rider of the Month ... posted a 10-4-1 record with two MOPs in reining ... was one of two Bulldogs to have a ten win season ... earned points against then-No.1 Texas A&M (Sept. 22 and Feb. 3), South Dakota State (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21), then-No. 2 Georgia (Sept. 29), Delaware State (Nov. 10), then-No.7 TCU (Feb. 2), then-No. 4 SMU (Feb. 16), then-No. 5 Oklahoma State (Feb. 17) and then-No. 10 South Carolina (March 9) ... picked up her two MOP honors in matchups against Texas A&M, the first on Fresno State's home opener on Sept. 22 in a 70.5-65 victory and the second on Feb. 3 in a 68-67.5 win ... had a team-high six consecutive reigning victories on the season that stretched from Nov. 10 through March 9 ... posted a season-best 72.5 ride against South Dakota State on Sept. 23.
2016-17 (Freshman): Went 6-4-1 in reining events ... scored her first collegiate point against then-No. 1 Baylor (72.5-69.5) on Feb. 17 ... earned points in her next two events, against then-No. 5 SMU (71-69.5) on Feb. 19 and then-No. 5 Georgia (71.5-66.5) on March 3 ... went 3-1 in postseason play, defeating Delaware State (145.5-140.5) and UT-Martin (74-73.5) in the UEC Tournament March 24-25 and New Mexico State (137.5-136.5) in the NCEA Tournament on April 13.
High School: Reserve Champion in the Tamarack Ranch Youth Derby at the 2015 Low Roller Reining Classic ... Reserve High Point Champion in You 14-18 and Rookie 2 at the 2016 Cactus Reining Classic ... High Point Champion in Youth 14-18 at the 2015 Reining By the Bay ... Reserve Champion in Limited Non-Pro at the 2015 North American Affiliate Championship ... Reserve Champion in Limited Non-Pro at the 2015 NRHA Futurity Show ... Multiple West Coast Reining Horse Association Championships.
Personal: Parents are Jeffrey and Lisa Barton ... has a younger sister, Natalie, and younger brother, Alek ... enjoys running, reading, baking and cooking ... favorite athlete is Casey Deary because he is an amazing, successful rider, and he excels at remaining humble and kind ... biggest athletic thrill is being taught something new while riding, being able to successfully apply it, and understanding why it works in a mental and anatomical sense ... most admires her mother and her trainer because her mom always pushes her to be the best that she can be and has supported her passion of reining and her trainer, Martin Padilla, is selfless in his dedication ... chose to attend Fresno State because it offers the opportunity to continue her passion of riding as well her dream of becoming a veterinarian ... is majoring in animal science with an emphasis in pre-veterinary,
2018-19 (Junior): Finished the season with a 7-8 reining record … had one MOP with a career-high 76.5-66.5 win over UC Davis (Mar. 30) … her 76.5 is the highest Reining score by any Bulldog in program history … earned points against UT-Martin (Sept. 28), Delaware State (Sept. 29 and Feb. 1), SMU (Oct. 27), South Carolina (Nov. 9), UC Davis (Mar. 2 and Mar. 30) ... NCEA Farman first team All-Academic selection … All-UEC Academic first team … UEC Honor Roll … APHA Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore): Was named the UEC Reining Rider of the Year and NCEA Ariat First Team All-American ... saw monthly honors as the Sept. NCEA and UEC Reining Rider of the Month and Feb. UEC Reining Rider of the Month ... posted a 10-4-1 record with two MOPs in reining ... was one of two Bulldogs to have a ten win season ... earned points against then-No.1 Texas A&M (Sept. 22 and Feb. 3), South Dakota State (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21), then-No. 2 Georgia (Sept. 29), Delaware State (Nov. 10), then-No.7 TCU (Feb. 2), then-No. 4 SMU (Feb. 16), then-No. 5 Oklahoma State (Feb. 17) and then-No. 10 South Carolina (March 9) ... picked up her two MOP honors in matchups against Texas A&M, the first on Fresno State's home opener on Sept. 22 in a 70.5-65 victory and the second on Feb. 3 in a 68-67.5 win ... had a team-high six consecutive reigning victories on the season that stretched from Nov. 10 through March 9 ... posted a season-best 72.5 ride against South Dakota State on Sept. 23.
2016-17 (Freshman): Went 6-4-1 in reining events ... scored her first collegiate point against then-No. 1 Baylor (72.5-69.5) on Feb. 17 ... earned points in her next two events, against then-No. 5 SMU (71-69.5) on Feb. 19 and then-No. 5 Georgia (71.5-66.5) on March 3 ... went 3-1 in postseason play, defeating Delaware State (145.5-140.5) and UT-Martin (74-73.5) in the UEC Tournament March 24-25 and New Mexico State (137.5-136.5) in the NCEA Tournament on April 13.
High School: Reserve Champion in the Tamarack Ranch Youth Derby at the 2015 Low Roller Reining Classic ... Reserve High Point Champion in You 14-18 and Rookie 2 at the 2016 Cactus Reining Classic ... High Point Champion in Youth 14-18 at the 2015 Reining By the Bay ... Reserve Champion in Limited Non-Pro at the 2015 North American Affiliate Championship ... Reserve Champion in Limited Non-Pro at the 2015 NRHA Futurity Show ... Multiple West Coast Reining Horse Association Championships.
Personal: Parents are Jeffrey and Lisa Barton ... has a younger sister, Natalie, and younger brother, Alek ... enjoys running, reading, baking and cooking ... favorite athlete is Casey Deary because he is an amazing, successful rider, and he excels at remaining humble and kind ... biggest athletic thrill is being taught something new while riding, being able to successfully apply it, and understanding why it works in a mental and anatomical sense ... most admires her mother and her trainer because her mom always pushes her to be the best that she can be and has supported her passion of reining and her trainer, Martin Padilla, is selfless in his dedication ... chose to attend Fresno State because it offers the opportunity to continue her passion of riding as well her dream of becoming a veterinarian ... is majoring in animal science with an emphasis in pre-veterinary,
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