COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M equestrian team moves to No. 1 in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association poll, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.
Boasting a 10-2 overall record and 5-1 in Southeastern Conference action, Texas A&M sits on top of the polls for the first time since Oct. 10, 2017. The Maroon & White are winners in nine of their last 10 appearances with the lone blemish coming from a 13-4 loss at No. 3 Auburn on Feb. 26.
The Aggies are 8-3 in Western and 6-5-1 in Jumping Seat disciplines.
In Western events, senior MacKenzie Chapman and freshman Hanna Olaussen lead in Horsemanship with 8-2-1 records. Most notably, Olaussen is 4-1 in her last five appearances including one Most Outstanding Performer honor. In Reining, senior Lisa Bricker and junior Emmy-Lu Marsh boasts 7-3-1 records. Marsh, a Tallulah, Louisiana, native is undefeated in her last five rides at 4-0-1 and one MOP honor. Bricker, Temecula, California, native is 4-1 in her last five outings with one MOP honor.
Leading the Jumping Seats events are senior Caroline Dance and junior Kaitlyn Lovingfoss. Dance is 8-4 on the season in Flat, including 3-2 in her last five appearances with one MOP honor. Lovingfoss is 3-2 in her last five Fences rides and 7-4 on the year. In addition, Lovingfoss has earned MOP honors in two of her last three outings.
Next Up
Texas A&M wraps up the regular season at home with a Jumping Seat meet vs. Bridgewater College on Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m., followed by a Saturday meet against No. 2 Oklahoma State beginning at 11 a.m. Both meets will be at the Hildebrand Equine Complex and are free to the public.
NCEA Rankings (March 8)
1. Texas A&M
2. Oklahoma State
3. Auburn
4. TCU
5. Georgia
6. Baylor
7. SMU
8. Fresno State
9. South Carolina
10. UT Martin
