Kara Guertin

2016-17: Rode five times for the Gamecocks, with a 1-1 record in official competitions… Scored a 70 in a reining exhibition in the Fresno State meet on Nov. 4… Won a point against Delaware State, 58.5-58, on Feb. 4… Competed against No. 7 SMU on March 4 in her final home appearance.

2015-2016: 0-5 record in reining… Competed in the fall against TCU, Auburn, Baylor, and SMU.

2014-2015: 3-3 record in reining with one MVP… Made her competition debut for the Gamecocks in their win over No. 5 SMU on Jan. 31, winning her first career point and earning MVP honors with a 69-66.5 victory… Improved to 2-0 one week later with a 68-67 win over Delaware State in a neutral site meet at the UGA Equestrian Complex… Won a reining exhibition at No. 6 Texas A&M on Feb. 21, beating her opponent, 71.5-69… Competed at the SEC Championship… In the semifinals, she won her point vs. No. 4 Texas A&M, knocking off her opponent, 136-134.

2013-2014: Competed in a reining exhibition against No. 1 Georgia in the SEC opener on Oct. 11… First-year letter winner.

High School: Finished third in horsemanship at the 2012 IEA Nationals… 2011 IEA Reserve National Champion in varsity intermediate reining and horsemanship… In 2010, she finished third in horsemanship at the 4H Southern Regionals.