Fresno State Athletics
Bulldog Riders Remain No. 10 in Latest Poll
2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
Feb. 2, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Coming off a dominating win over UC Davis, the Bulldog equestrian team held steady in the national coaches' poll announced today. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 10.
No. 10 Fresno State returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 6, with a home meet against Stanford at the Student Horse Center beginning at 9 a.m. Fresno State defeated UC Davis 20-1 on Jan. 23.
The Georgia Bulldogs have taken over sole possession of the No. 1 spot in the national equestrian coaches' poll, replacing Auburn which spent the better part of the last four months ranked No. 1. The Bulldogs and Tigers tied for No. 1 in the most recent poll conducted on Dec. 1, 2009.
Auburn actually had one more first place vote than Georgia in the poll, but the Bulldogs hauled in five second place votes among the nine coaches on the voting panel.
This is the first poll of the spring semester for the Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian Coaches' Poll.
The next four teams in the Top 10 poll (Texas A&M, South Carolina, Oklahoma State and Kansas State) remained ranked the same.
Baylor jumped from ninth to seventh place in the poll, while TCU and New Mexico State each dropped one spot. Fresno State remained ranked No. 10.
The collegiate coaches competing under the Varsity Equestrian Championship umbrella initiated the national poll at the beginning of the 2008-09 season.
The poll is released bi-monthly when the schools are in season with the next announcement scheduled for February 16, 2010.
Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll
(Feb. 2, 2010)
Rank Team (Points)
1. Georgia (83)
2. Auburn (81)
3. Texas A&M (77)
4. South Carolina (56)
5. Oklahoma State (54)
6. Kansas State (40)
7. Baylor (38)
8. TCU (29)
9. New Mexico State (19)
10. Fresno State (17)
Also receiving votes: Delaware State (1)
"We are Your Team!" The Bulldog equestrian team will host Stanford University on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. at the Student Horse Center on campus. Admission is free.
