BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas– The Texas A&M equestrian team will enter the 2023-24 season ranked No. 4 in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association preseason poll, the NCEA Selection Committee announced Wednesday.
The Aggies are coming off a 9-7 season and an appearance in the NCEA Championship Tournament and return a trio of All-Americans in Cori Cansdale (Horsemanship), Keesa Luers (Reining) and Lauren Hanson (Reining), along with 13 of the 18 starters from their postseason appearance.
The 2023-2024 schedule features six preseason top-10 opponents, including defending national champion SMU, who holds the top ranking in the preseason national poll. The Maroon & White are the second highest ranked SEC team with Auburn at No. 2, Georgia at No. 6 and South Carolina at No. 8, respectively.
The Aggies open the season by hosting No. 7 Baylor on Friday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Hildebrand Equine Complex. Admission to the meet is free.
NCEA Preseason Poll
1 – SMU
2 – Auburn
3 – TCU
4 – Texas A&M
5 – Oklahoma State
6 – Georgia
7 – Baylor
8 – South Carolina
9 – UC Davis
10 – UT Martin
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