Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, April 13
Waco, Texas
7 a.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
No. 10 seed New Mexico State
Bulldogs enter NCEA Championships as the seventh seed, face New Mexico State Thursday
4/11/2017 7:08:00 AM | Equestrian
2017 NCEA Championship Bracket (PDF)2017 NCEA National Championship Condensed Schedule of Events (PDF)
Fresno State equestrian is slated to face the 10th-seeded Aggies on Thursday at 7 a.m. PT
WACO, Texas – The seventh-seeded Bulldogs are slated to take on 10th-seeded New Mexico State as the nation's top 12 teams will vie for the 2017 National Collegiate Equestrian Association Championship, set to take place Thursday through Saturday at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.
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The 'Dogs and Aggies are scheduled to begin competition on Thursday at 7 a.m. PT. Earlier this season, the Fresno State equestrian team defeated New Mexico State 7-6 at the Willis Invitational in Waco. In last year's National Championship, the Bulldogs, as the 12th seed, fell in the first round to Texas A&M, the fifth seed. Â
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The NCEA has partnered with EQSportsNet to provide live coverage of the Championship. EQSportsNet's live video feed will be free for the NCEA National Championship. A new viewer is asked to subscribe by registering his/her email and then creating a password to access the live player.
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To watch this year's NCEA National Championship, visit https://eqsports.net/schedule to create an account or log into an existing account.
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Beginning with the 2014 championship, the top 12 overall teams (Western and Hunt Seat combined) are invited to compete. The top four seeds in the NCEA Championship each receive first-round byes.
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Auburn is the defending NCEA champion. Since the first NCEA Championship in 2002, Georgia has won the most titles with six, followed by Auburn (4), South Carolina (3), and Texas A&M (2).
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NCEAÂ Championship Seeding
1. Baylor
2. Georgia
3. Auburn
4. Oklahoma State
5. Texas A&M
6. South Carolina
7. Fresno State
8. SMU
9. TCU
10. New Mexico State
11. South Dakota State
12. Delaware State
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Thursday, April 13 — Round 1
(5) Texas A&M vs. (12) Delaware State
(6) South Carolina vs. (11) South Dakota State
(7) Fresno State vs. (10) New Mexico State
(8) SMU vs. (9) TCU
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Friday, April 14 — Quarterfinals
(1) Baylor vs. 8/9 Winner
(2) Georgia vs. 7/10 Winner
(3) Auburn vs. 6/11 Winner
(4) Oklahoma State vs. 5/12 Winner
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Saturday, April 15 — Semifinals/Championship
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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The 'Dogs and Aggies are scheduled to begin competition on Thursday at 7 a.m. PT. Earlier this season, the Fresno State equestrian team defeated New Mexico State 7-6 at the Willis Invitational in Waco. In last year's National Championship, the Bulldogs, as the 12th seed, fell in the first round to Texas A&M, the fifth seed. Â
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The NCEA has partnered with EQSportsNet to provide live coverage of the Championship. EQSportsNet's live video feed will be free for the NCEA National Championship. A new viewer is asked to subscribe by registering his/her email and then creating a password to access the live player.
Â
To watch this year's NCEA National Championship, visit https://eqsports.net/schedule to create an account or log into an existing account.
Â
Beginning with the 2014 championship, the top 12 overall teams (Western and Hunt Seat combined) are invited to compete. The top four seeds in the NCEA Championship each receive first-round byes.
Â
Auburn is the defending NCEA champion. Since the first NCEA Championship in 2002, Georgia has won the most titles with six, followed by Auburn (4), South Carolina (3), and Texas A&M (2).
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NCEAÂ Championship Seeding
1. Baylor
2. Georgia
3. Auburn
4. Oklahoma State
5. Texas A&M
6. South Carolina
7. Fresno State
8. SMU
9. TCU
10. New Mexico State
11. South Dakota State
12. Delaware State
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Thursday, April 13 — Round 1
(5) Texas A&M vs. (12) Delaware State
(6) South Carolina vs. (11) South Dakota State
(7) Fresno State vs. (10) New Mexico State
(8) SMU vs. (9) TCU
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Friday, April 14 — Quarterfinals
(1) Baylor vs. 8/9 Winner
(2) Georgia vs. 7/10 Winner
(3) Auburn vs. 6/11 Winner
(4) Oklahoma State vs. 5/12 Winner
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Saturday, April 15 — Semifinals/Championship
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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