March 29, 2011

March 1, 2011

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Gamecock equestrian team fell one spot in the latest coaches poll, it was announced today. South Carolina is now ranked seventh in the bi-monthy poll, voted on by the Varsity Equestrian head coaches.

South Carolina (6-9) was ranked sixth in the poll released March 15, and went 1-1 in competiton since then. On March 19, the Gamecocks beat New Mexico State, 10-6, before losing 10-8 to Georgia in the opening round of the 2011 Southern Equestrian Championships.

Women’s Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
Rank/Team/Points
 1. Texas A&M (89)
 2. Auburn (82)
 3. Georgia (68)
 4. Oklahoma State (60)
 5. Baylor (53)
 6. Texas Christian (37)
 7. South Carolina (36)
 8. Kansas State (34)
 9. Fresno State (21)
10. New Mexico State (9)
Also receiving votes: UT-Martin (3) and SMU (2)

The poll will be released bi-monthly with the next announcement scheduled for April 12, 2011.

The Gamecocks return to action for the 2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championships, which will run April 14-16 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX.