The Fresno State equestrian team kicked off the 2012 season with a Red vs. Blue team scrimmage at the Student Horse Center where sophomore Hillary West earned two MVP honors.
Last updated: Dec. 8, 2011
Kansas State: (2010-11) Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Pre-Fresno State: Amateur Equitation Challenge winner ... high scores in California Professional Horseman's Association (CPHA) Amateur medal finals ... qualified to compete in CPHA Amateur Medal Finals, CPHA Foundation Finals, Foxfield Medal Finals, USEF Adult Equitation Finals, WCE Final and Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association (LAHJA) Senior Medal Finals.
Campbell Hall HS: Qualified and competed in CPHA Junior, CPHA Foundation, WCE Final, and LAHJA medals ... four-year letterwinner in Equestrian ... captain of equestrian team ... varsity individual high point rider of Los Angeles county IEL ... numerous team and individual awards in IEL ... 2009 and 2010 prestigious Coach's Award at Campbell High School ... Marshall Sterling Reserve champion ... 2007-08 Junior Medal Reserve Champion and a San Fernando Valley Horseman's Show Association (SFVHSA) Challenge Medal winner in 2008.
Personal: Born April 20, 1992 in Glendale, Calif. ... parents are Noelle and Robert Calkin, has one younger brother Parris ... hobbies include photography, reading and seeing musicals on Broadway ... currently trains with Joe Thorpe ... past trainers include George Morris, Cyndi Merritt, Stacy Lambakis and Steve Cross ... biggest athletic thrill is landing after the last fence in a medal final after a good round ... admires her family the most ... chose to attend Fresno State because of its awesome equestrian team.
