Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs capture 2016 UEC awards
3/26/2016 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
By: Kimberly Fisher
kimfisher@csufresno.edu
GoBulldogs.com
FRESNO, Calif. - The United Equestrian Conference (UEC) announced the final 2015-16 season and tournament awards on Saturday afternoon.
Three members of the Fresno State equestrian team were named Rider of the Year including Sierra Swaffar (Equitation on the Flat), fellow sophomore Taylor Dixon (Horsemanship) and junior Taylor Brown (Reining). Rookie rider Taeya Harle additionally earned Freshman of the Year in Horsemanship and the squad garnered five combined all-conference accolades.
"It is an honor to capture three of the four Rider of the Year awards," head coach Eric Hubbard said. "It speaks to how hard all of those student-athletes have worked throughout the year and how much they add to our team. We are looking for big things to come in the future from Tanya [Harle] as she was named the Horsemanship Freshman of the Year. Also, having so many Bulldogs represented on the All-Conference team is impressive and I am proud of all of them."
The UEC All-Conference Equitation on the Flat team boasted Swaffar and Kylina Chalack as Hunt Seat riders, meanwhile Dixon (Horsemanship), Rachel Williams (Horsemanship) and Brown (Reining) represented the `Dogs on the Western side.
Fresno State owns a 4-9 record (4-2 UEC) heading into the 2016 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) National Championships held in Waco, Texas starting on Saturday, April 14.
In addition, the NCEA selection committee announced the final 2015-16 National Team Rankings for NCAA equestrian on Wednesday, March 23.
Auburn is the nation's No. 1 team, followed by No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Baylor. Texas A&M (No. 4) and Oklahoma State (No. 5) round out the top-five. TCU is No. 6, while SMU checks in at No. 7, Kansas State (No. 8), Fresno State (No. 9) and Delaware State (No. 10) round out the national top-10.
NCEA National Team Rankings (March 22, 2016)
1. Auburn (11-1)
2. Georgia (10-2)
3. Baylor (11-3)
4. Texas A&M (9-4)
5. Oklahoma State (6-5)
6. TCU (5-7)
7. SMU (6-7)
8. Kansas State (4-8)
9. Fresno State (4-9)
10. Delaware State (5-5)
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