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Georgia Tabbed No. 5 in NCEA Preseason Rankings
September 20, 2022 | Equestrian
ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia equestrian team will begin the 2022-23 campaign as the fifth-ranked team in the nation, as announced by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Selection Committee on Tuesday.
Oklahoma State, the reigning national champions, check in at No. 1, followed by Texas A&M. TCU is ranked third and SMU is fourth, before the Bulldogs at No. 5. Auburn is sixth, preceding Baylor, Fresno State, UT Martin, and South Carolina to round out the Top 10.
Georgia returns all but two prominent starters to the lineup for this season. In total, the Bulldogs bring back eight riders who claimed nine NCEA All-America honors and ten All-SEC nods. Junior Jordan Toering and senior Caitlin Lyons were named SEC Rider of the Year for Flat and Reining, respectively, last season. Additionally, Jillian Stopperich was named SEC Freshman Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year while Jax Bound was named the SEC Freshman Reining Rider of the Year.
After going 7-4 throughout the regular season, the Georgia equestrian team finished third at the SEC Championship and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the 2021-22 season.
Georgia kicks off the 2022-23 season on September 30 against No. 7 Baylor. The meet is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Admission is free.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN: For complete information on Georgia equestrian, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGAEquestrian on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
NCEA Preseason Rankings (Sept. 20, 2022)
1. Oklahoma State
2. Texas A&M
3. TCU
4. SMU
5. Georgia
6. Auburn
7. Baylor
8. Fresno State
9. UT Martin
10. South Carolina
Oklahoma State, the reigning national champions, check in at No. 1, followed by Texas A&M. TCU is ranked third and SMU is fourth, before the Bulldogs at No. 5. Auburn is sixth, preceding Baylor, Fresno State, UT Martin, and South Carolina to round out the Top 10.
Georgia returns all but two prominent starters to the lineup for this season. In total, the Bulldogs bring back eight riders who claimed nine NCEA All-America honors and ten All-SEC nods. Junior Jordan Toering and senior Caitlin Lyons were named SEC Rider of the Year for Flat and Reining, respectively, last season. Additionally, Jillian Stopperich was named SEC Freshman Co-Horsemanship Rider of the Year while Jax Bound was named the SEC Freshman Reining Rider of the Year.
After going 7-4 throughout the regular season, the Georgia equestrian team finished third at the SEC Championship and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championship to conclude the 2021-22 season.
Georgia kicks off the 2022-23 season on September 30 against No. 7 Baylor. The meet is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the UGA Equestrian Complex. Admission is free.
HOW TO FOLLOW GEORGIA EQUESTRIAN: For complete information on Georgia equestrian, follow the team on its social media channels via @UGAEquestrian on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
NCEA Preseason Rankings (Sept. 20, 2022)
1. Oklahoma State
2. Texas A&M
3. TCU
4. SMU
5. Georgia
6. Auburn
7. Baylor
8. Fresno State
9. UT Martin
10. South Carolina
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