Feb. 1, 2011

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina equestrian team is ranked sixth in the latest Women’s Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll, it was announced Tuesday.

The Gamecocks remain in the No. 6 spot, no change from the final coaches poll of the fall semester.

The collegiate coaches competing under the Varsity Equestrian Championship umbrella initiated the national poll.

The poll will be released bi-monthly with the next announcement scheduled for February 15, 2011.

Women’s Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
Rank/Team/Points
1. Texas A&M (80)
2. Auburn (63)
3. Georgia (62)
4. Oklahoma State (61)
5. TCU (50)
6. South Carolina (34)
7. Baylor (28)
8. Kansas State (25)
9. Fresno State (12)
9. New Mexico State (12)
Also receiving votes: Delaware State (6) and UT-Martin (4)

The Gamecocks return to action on Saturday, February 5, when South Carolina hosts No. 3 Georgia at 1 p.m. at One Wood Farm in Blythewood. The equestrian team will be hosting its annual “Equi-Fest” on Saturday, a free day of games, activites, and and arts & crafts for kids in attendance. Attendance to all South Carolina equestrian competitions are free. For more information on Saturday’s Equi-Fest, call the Gamecock Marketing Office at 803-777-5567.