Nov. 3, 2010

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

The Gamecocks fell one spot to the fifth-place ranking after spending two weeks in the No. 4 spot. South Carolina slipped a spot after falling 11-9 to Kansas State on October 29.

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 Nov. 16, 2010.

Women’s Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
Rank/Team/Points
1. Georgia (96)
2. Texas A&M (86)
3. Auburn (85)
4. Oklahoma State (60)
5. South Carolina (51)
6. TCU (46)
7. Kansas State (44)
8. Baylor (40)
9. Fresno State (18)
10. New Mexico State (14)
Also receiving votes: UT-Martin (7), Delaware State (2), and South Dakota State (1)