2020-21 Equestrian Roster
Roster
Holstead, Taylor

Taylor Holstead
- Position:
- Jumping Seat
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Plainfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Plainfield North HS
Bio
2023-24 (SENIOR): Rode in both jumping seat events this season … had a 5-6-0 fences record and a 4-7-0 record in the flat … added two flat MOPs … in the fences, recorded a season-high 87 against No. 1 TCU (Oct. 20) … the 87 was the highest fences score of her career … had a season-high 86 in the flat at No. 6 Oklahoma State (Nov. 3) … earned her first flat MOP against No. 1 TCU with a 82-81 ride (Oct. 20) … earned her second flat MOP against No. 9 UC Davis with a 76-68 showing (Feb. 24) … was second on the team in flat MOPs, and total MOPs, this season … first team NCEA All-Academic … NCEA Academic Honor Roll.
2022-23 (JUNIOR): Rode in both jumping seat events for the ‘Dogs this season … posted a 5-6-1 mark in the fences and a 1-7-0 record in the flat … won three-straight fences points from Nov. 18-Feb. 4 … her lone flat point was an 83-58 ride against Oklahoma State (Mar. 4) … she tied her career-high with an 82 in the fences against the Cowgirls on Mar. 4 and earlier in the season in a win over Baylor (Nov. 18) and Texas A&M (Sept. 30) … four of her five fences wins were against ranked opponents … her lone flat win was against a ranked opponent … NCEA All-Academic first team … NCEA Academic Honor Roll.
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE): Posted a 6-11 record in the flat this season … earned the flat MOP against Baylor (Mar. 4) with a 92-91 win … her 92 against the Bears was a career-best … she earned additional points against Lynchburg (Oct. 23), Oklahoma State (Nov. 5), SMU (Nov. 6), TCU (Feb. 18), and UC Davis (Feb. 26) … first team Academic All-Big 12 … first team APHA all-academic … APHA honor roll selection.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Was 0-6 in the flat in her first collegiate season … scored a career-high 74 against Baylor (Mar. 7).
AMATEUR: Junior hunter finals 2018 - third in the handy ... Hitts Chicago 2019 - national derby win ... Hitts Chicago Spring Spec 2020 - national derby win.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plainfield North High School ... graduated in May 2020 ... was the school's yearbook editor ... volunteered 50-plus hours a year at various places.
PERSONAL: From Plainfield, Ill. ... daughter of Chad and Karyn Holstead ... has one sister Sami ... enjoys photography ... biggest athletic thrill is working hard for something and it finally coming true ... also recruited by Delaware State, UT Martin and Baylor ... chose to attend Fresno State because she loves the team and the school, and felt like she fit in ... is a forensic behavior sciences major.
2022-23 (JUNIOR): Rode in both jumping seat events for the ‘Dogs this season … posted a 5-6-1 mark in the fences and a 1-7-0 record in the flat … won three-straight fences points from Nov. 18-Feb. 4 … her lone flat point was an 83-58 ride against Oklahoma State (Mar. 4) … she tied her career-high with an 82 in the fences against the Cowgirls on Mar. 4 and earlier in the season in a win over Baylor (Nov. 18) and Texas A&M (Sept. 30) … four of her five fences wins were against ranked opponents … her lone flat win was against a ranked opponent … NCEA All-Academic first team … NCEA Academic Honor Roll.
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE): Posted a 6-11 record in the flat this season … earned the flat MOP against Baylor (Mar. 4) with a 92-91 win … her 92 against the Bears was a career-best … she earned additional points against Lynchburg (Oct. 23), Oklahoma State (Nov. 5), SMU (Nov. 6), TCU (Feb. 18), and UC Davis (Feb. 26) … first team Academic All-Big 12 … first team APHA all-academic … APHA honor roll selection.
2021 (FRESHMAN): Was 0-6 in the flat in her first collegiate season … scored a career-high 74 against Baylor (Mar. 7).
AMATEUR: Junior hunter finals 2018 - third in the handy ... Hitts Chicago 2019 - national derby win ... Hitts Chicago Spring Spec 2020 - national derby win.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plainfield North High School ... graduated in May 2020 ... was the school's yearbook editor ... volunteered 50-plus hours a year at various places.
PERSONAL: From Plainfield, Ill. ... daughter of Chad and Karyn Holstead ... has one sister Sami ... enjoys photography ... biggest athletic thrill is working hard for something and it finally coming true ... also recruited by Delaware State, UT Martin and Baylor ... chose to attend Fresno State because she loves the team and the school, and felt like she fit in ... is a forensic behavior sciences major.
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