Fresno State Athletics
2016-17 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Savannah Bernard
- Position:
- Hunt Seat
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Calif.
- High School:
- Cathedral Catholic High School
2015-16 (Junior): Named an NCEA Academic All-American for maintaining a 3.25 cumulative GPA … went 1-1 during the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage on Sept. 26, earning her respective point in Equitation on the Flat (68-57) … logged a 4-2 overall record on the flat and was 0-1 over fences … made her competition debut for the Bulldogs on Oct. 9 against Tennessee-Martin, winning her flat point with an 58-52 victory … earned her second point on the flat against United Equestrian Conference opponent New Mexico State (67-62) on Oct. 23 … picked up additional wins over Texas A&M (67-64) on Oct. 24 and TCU (85-76) on Feb. 5 … competed in an exhibition round against Georgia, winning 78-71 over fences.
2014-15 (Sophomore): Earned La Hacienda Academic Honor Roll … competed against New Mexico State on Oct. 17, where she defeated her opponent 70-68 in Equitation on the Flat.
2013-14 (Freshman): Presented the Great Expectations Award at the year-end banquet after exceeding her potential and setting the bar in Equitation on the Flat.
High School: Varsity equestrian all four years ... 2009-10 Freshman Rookie of the Year ... was named team captain both her junior and senior year ... took fourth place at the 2012 Orange County Interscholastic Equestrian League Medal Finals ... 2012 GSDHJA Flat Medal Reserve Champion ... 2013 HITS Thermal Children's Hunter Champion ... finished fifth out of 70 riders in the Jean McGinnis Open Equitation Challenge ... 2012 Reserve Champion in Open Equitation Flat Finals.
Personal: Parents are Rob and Kathy Bernard ... has one sister, Cameron ... hobbies include horseback riding and beach volleyball ... her favorite athlete is Reed Kessler because she was on the Olympic equestrian team at the age of 18 ... her biggest athletic thrill was getting champion in Children's Hunters at HITS Thermal ... most admires former trainers Penny Wahler and Alysia Lynch and her parents for pushing her to her full potential ... chose Fresno State for the equestrian team.
