COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Equestrian team enters the 2016-17 season ranked fourth in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association's Preseason Rankings, the NCEA announced Tuesday.
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The Aggies, who are coming off a semifinal appearance at last year's NCEA Championship, begin the season on the road at UT Martin on Friday at noon CT.
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Defending national champion Auburn sits atop the rankings followed by Georgia and TCU, while Baylor rounds out the top five.
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Oklahoma State, the 2016 Big 12 Conference champion, is ranked sixth, preceding SMU, South Carolina, Fresno State and Delaware State to close out the rankings.
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The 2017 NCEA Championship will take place April 13-15 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com and follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
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2016-17 NCEA Preseason Rankings
1. Auburn
2. Georgia
3. TCU
4. Texas A&M
5. Baylor
6. Oklahoma State
7. SMU
8. South Carolina
9. Fresno State
10. Delaware State
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The Aggies, who are coming off a semifinal appearance at last year's NCEA Championship, begin the season on the road at UT Martin on Friday at noon CT.
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Defending national champion Auburn sits atop the rankings followed by Georgia and TCU, while Baylor rounds out the top five.
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Oklahoma State, the 2016 Big 12 Conference champion, is ranked sixth, preceding SMU, South Carolina, Fresno State and Delaware State to close out the rankings.
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The 2017 NCEA Championship will take place April 13-15 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.
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To learn more about Texas A&M Equestrian, log on to 12thMan.com and follow @AggieEquestrian on Twitter.
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2016-17 NCEA Preseason Rankings
1. Auburn
2. Georgia
3. TCU
4. Texas A&M
5. Baylor
6. Oklahoma State
7. SMU
8. South Carolina
9. Fresno State
10. Delaware State