2026-27 Equestrian Roster
Roster

Ruby Gunderson
- Position:
- Western
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ephrata, Wash.
- Previous School:
- Ephrata HS
2025-26: Was a NCEA Ariat All-America second team selection in horsemanship, becoming only the second Skyhawk to garner All-America status in that event…Additionally secured All-Eastern College Athletic Conference accolades in horsemanship after starting all 14 meets with a 73.9 regular season scoring average…Dialed up nine victories (the second-most for that event in a single season in school history) to go along with a tie and one MOP (73 points against No. 2 Georgia on Jan. 30)…Went 5-0-1 from Feb. 20 through March 7 to end the regular season, defeating a pair of ECAC rivals (Delaware State on Feb. 20, career-best 80 points against Minnesota-Crookston on Feb. 21) before head-to-head victories against three straight ranked foes (at No. 8 Fresno State on March 6, against No. 10 Baylor on March 6, at No. 9 UC Davis on March 7)…Was crowned as ECAC Horsemanship Rider of the Week on March 10…Earned NCEA All-Academic first team and honor roll accolades…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters…Was named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2024-25: Competed as a demo rider in horsemanship against No. 5 Oklahoma State, tallying 69 points on Oct. 19…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters…Was named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Ephrata High School…Boasted a plethora of impressive finishes at the AQHYA World Show, including the Level 1 Top 10 Trail and Level 1 Top 5 Showmanship…Additionally was the Level 1 Bronze champion in both Hunt Seat Equitation and Horsemanship…Also was the Level 2 Bronze champion in Hunt Seat Equitation…Was the 2024 Reserve All-Around Best of Show Youth at the AQHA Level 1 West Championship while also winning Reserve All-Around Youth Championship accolades at the 2024 EMO Celebration…Won the Reserve Level 1 All-Around Best of Show at the EMO Celebration and was an All-American Quarter Horse Congress finalist and four-time top-10 finisher in 2023…Won Level 1 Youth High Point Best of Show at the 2022 Arizona Fall Championship.
PERSONAL: Born on March 4, 2005...Daughter of Jason and Jenny Gunderson...Majoring in accounting.
2024-25: Competed as a demo rider in horsemanship against No. 5 Oklahoma State, tallying 69 points on Oct. 19…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters…Was named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Graduated from Ephrata High School…Boasted a plethora of impressive finishes at the AQHYA World Show, including the Level 1 Top 10 Trail and Level 1 Top 5 Showmanship…Additionally was the Level 1 Bronze champion in both Hunt Seat Equitation and Horsemanship…Also was the Level 2 Bronze champion in Hunt Seat Equitation…Was the 2024 Reserve All-Around Best of Show Youth at the AQHA Level 1 West Championship while also winning Reserve All-Around Youth Championship accolades at the 2024 EMO Celebration…Won the Reserve Level 1 All-Around Best of Show at the EMO Celebration and was an All-American Quarter Horse Congress finalist and four-time top-10 finisher in 2023…Won Level 1 Youth High Point Best of Show at the 2022 Arizona Fall Championship.
PERSONAL: Born on March 4, 2005...Daughter of Jason and Jenny Gunderson...Majoring in accounting.
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