Feb. 10, 2009
COLLEGE STATION - The Texas A&M equestrian team is ranked No. 4 in the nation according to the latest edition of the Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
The Aggies slid from second to fourth after dropping a 13-7 decision at South Carolina and a 13-10 contest at home to Baylor in the past two weeks. Baylor swapped spots with A&M, jumping from fourth to second, while South Carolina improved one spot to sixth.
After handing previously unbeaten Auburn its first loss, the University of Georgia regained the top spot in the poll, jumping from third to first. Auburn, who had been ranked No. 1 since Oct. 14, traded spots with Georgia, falling to the third position in the poll.
South Carolina and TCU swapped spots at sixth and seventh, respectively, while two of the Aggies next three opponents, Kansas State and New Mexico State, moved up one spot, to eighth and ninth, respectively.
The Aggies will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 20, when they host Kansas State at the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan.
Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll 1. Georgia (78) 2. Baylor (74) 3. Auburn (68) 4. Texas A&M (65) 5. Oklahoma State (50) 6. South Carolina (49) 7. TCU (48) 8. Kansas State (25) 9. New Mexico State (18) 10. Fresno State (15)
Also receiving votes: Delaware State (3), South Dakota State (1), Tennessee-Martin (1)