Sept. 15, 2015
The University of South Carolina is ranked second in the NCEA preseason rankings, released on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina equestrian team will open the 2015-16 season as the No. 2 team in the country, it was announced Tuesday by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA).
The Gamecocks are ranked one spot behind Georgia, who the Gamecocks beat 10-6 in last year’s national championship meet.
The Gamecocks open their season on Sept. 25 at South Dakota State. Carolina’s home opener will be on Oct. 2 against TCU. The Gamecocks’ second and final home meet of the fall semester will be on Oct. 9 against Auburn.
2015-16 NCEA Rankings – Preseason
1. Georgia
2. South Carolina
3. Baylor
4. Auburn
5. Fresno State
6. Oklahoma State
7. Texas A&M
8. TCU
9. SMU
10. New Mexico State
| 2015-16 EQUESTRIAN SCHEDULE | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | |
| Friday, Sept. 25 | at South Dakota State | Brookings, S.D. | 11 a.m. ET | |
| Friday, Oct. 2 | TCU | Blythewood, S.C. | 2 p.m. ET | |
| Friday, Oct. 9 | Auburn | Blythewood, S.C. | 2 p.m. ET | |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | at Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | 11 a.m. ET | |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | at Baylor | Waco, Texas | 2 p.m. ET | |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | at SMU | Dallas, Texas | 11 a.m. ET | |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | at Georgia | Bishop, Ga. | 1 p.m. ET | |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Tennessee Martin | Blythewood, S.C. | 10 a.m. ET | |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 | Georgia | Blythewood, S.C. | 1 p.m. ET | |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | Texas A&M | Blythewood, S.C. | 10 a.m. ET | |
| Friday, Feb. 27 | at Auburn | Auburn, Ala. | 2 p.m. ET | |
| Friday, March 4 | at Delaware State | Dover, Del. | TBA | |
| Friday, March 4 | SMU | Dover, Del. | TBA | |
| SEC CHAMPIONSHIP | ||||
| Friday, March 25 | TBA | Athens, Ga. | TBA | |
| Saturday, March 26 | TBA | Athens, Ga. | TBA | |
| NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | ||||
| Thursday, April 14 | TBA (Opening Round) | Waco, Texas | 9:30 a.m. ET | |
| Friday, April 15 | TBA (Quarterfinals) | Waco, Texas | 9:30 a.m. ET | |
| Saturday, April 16 | TBA (Semifinals) | Waco, Texas | 9:30 a.m. ET | |
| Saturday, April 16 | TBA (National Championship) | Waco, Texas | 4 p.m. ET | |
