The National Collegiate Equestrian Association released its first national team rankings of the 2014 spring season, the NCEA selection committee announced Tuesday.
The University of South Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 team following a win at New Mexico State University this past weekend. Baylor University, which has not competed this spring, moves to No. 2. Auburn University, which defeated Delaware State University before losing to Oklahoma State University this past weekend in Dover, Delaware, dropped one spot to No. 3.
Kansas State University, which opened the spring with a 10-9 win at South Dakota State University, checks in at No. 4, while New Mexico State drops one spot to No. 5.
The University of Georgia has posted three wins this spring, defeating Delaware State, the University of Tennessee-Martin and Texas A&M University, and remains at No. 6. Oklahoma State, which beat then-No. 2 Auburn, stays at No. 7.
Texas Christian University, which has not competed this spring, is ranked No. 8. UT-Martin, which defeated Delaware State and lost in a tiebreaker to Georgia, is No. 9. Texas A&M, which fell to Georgia last weekend, is No. 10.
NCEA Team Rankings (February 4, 2014)
- University of South Carolina
- Baylor University
- Auburn University
- Kansas State University
- New Mexico State University
- University of Georgia
- Oklahoma State University
- Texas Christian University
- University of Tennessee-Martin
- Texas A&M University
AQHA sponsors collegiate equestrian competition through NCEA and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
For all of the latest information on NCEA, go to www.collegiateequestrian.com.
