TCU Equestrian No. 9 in Coaches Poll
10/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Oct. 10, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU Equestrian team opened its season with victories over West Texas A&M, Texas Tech and New Mexico State. So far this season, the Horned Frogs have an overall record of 3-3 and are ranked ninth in the first-ever Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll.
Georgia tallied the most votes (63) to receive the No. 1 ranking. TCU defeated the Bulldogs in the finals of last year's Western National Championship to capture its first-ever National Championship crown.
The Coaches poll will be release bi-monthly with the next announcement scheduled for Oct. 14. The final poll will be released April 21, 2009 after completion of the National Championships.
Auburn received the No. 2 ranking with 61 points, followed by South Carolina (56), Texas A&M (45) and Oklahoma State (40) to finish out the top five.
TCU has already faced three of the top-10 ranked teams and is set to face No. 3 South Carolina Oct. 24. The Frogs are also set for a Nov. 15 match against No. 4 Texas A&M.
To close out fall competition, TCU and rival Georgia will compete in a head-to-head match at the Frogs' home facility in Mansfield, Texas. TCU and Georgia are 1-1 in the series match up as TCU will look to get ahead of the count on Nov. 22.
Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
Rank Team (Points)
1. Georgia (63)
2. Auburn (61)
3. South Carolina (56)
4. Texas A&M (45)
5. Oklahoma State (40)
6. Baylor (31)
7. Kansas State (29)
8. Fresno State, (15)
9. TCU (14)
10. New Mexico State (13)
Also receiving votes: Delaware State 11, SMU 5, Sacred Heart 5
