Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State Equestrian joins the Big 12 Conference
5/2/2019 1:00:00 PM | Equestrian
IRVING, Texas -Â The Fresno State equestrian team competed in its final season with the United Equestrian Conference this year as Fresno State Director of Athletics Terry Tumey announced on Thursday the program will shift to the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member.
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"We are excited for our equestrian program to join the Big 12 Conference," said Tumey. "Aligning ourselves with some of the best equestrian teams in the nation further advances our mission to provide a championship experience for all of our student-athletes and in this case specifically the dedicated young women who comprise our program."
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After spending the last five seasons with the United Equestrian Conference, the Bulldogs will make the move to the Big 12, entering as the fourth member of the conference and will compete against league foes Baylor, Oklahoma State and TCU.Â
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The affiliate membership is effective immediately for the upcoming 2019-20 academic year. The addition of the Bulldogs to the league will return the Big 12 Conference Equestrian Championships to a playoff style where each of the four teams will compete in semifinal matches for a chance to compete in a championship draw for the Big 12 title.Â
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"This is such a great thing to be happening not only for our team, but for Fresno State as well, as it now gives us two schools in the Big 12 which is outstanding." said Fresno State equestrian head coach Eric Hubbard. "This transition will empower us to be a better team, to continually improve and to rise to the level of competition we will see more of in the regular season. The Big 12 teams have proven themselves on the national level and we hope to add to that success and build to be even better. We have always had a strong relationship with the Big 12 teams and we look forward to taking on the challenge to compete against them throughout the regular season as well as at the Big 12 Championships."Â
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This season, the Big 12 teams combined for a 23-21 record. Leading the way in the conference in the 2018-19 season was Baylor, who sat steady in the top five in the national rankings with a 9-5 record.
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In the final NCEA Farman Team Rankings, announced on April 2, Baylor and Oklahoma State were No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. TCU came in ranked eighth while the Bulldogs followed closely at No. 9.Â
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"We are pleased to add Fresno State as an equestrian affiliate member," said Big 12 Senior Associate Commissioner of Championships Dayna Scherf. "The Bulldogs bring a historically successful program that will enhance Big 12 competition. We look forward to welcoming the Bulldogs' coaches, student-athletes and fans to the league."
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Bulldogs with the United Equestrian ConferenceÂ
The Bulldogs have been with the UEC for the last five seasons (2014-15 season - 2018-19 season) and earned one conference championship title during the 2014-15 season. The 'Dogs earned 13 all-time UEC Rider of the Year honors as well as 30 all-time conference rider of the month awards.Â
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Bulldogs successes against Big 12 opponents
Then-No. 9 Fresno State finished its fall slate with a 10-8 upset victory over the then-No. 4 Baylor on Nov. 10, 2018. The Bulldogs also knocked off then-No.1 Baylor on Feb. 17, 2017 as the meet ended in a 10-10 draw and Fresno State came out on top with a raw score of 1,458-1456.5.Â
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The Bulldogs also came out with a raw score victory against TCU in Fresno on March 6, 2015.Â
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History of Big 12 Equestrian
The Big 12 announced the addition of equestrian to its conference for the 2008-09 season.Â
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Teams
2008-09: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2009-10: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2010-11: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2011-12: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2012-13: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2013-14: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2014-15: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2015-16: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2016-17: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2017-18: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2018-19: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2019-20: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU, Fresno State
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All-Time Big 12 Champions
2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Texas A&M
2012Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2014Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
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NCEA Champions from the Big 12 Conference
Baylor
1 Hunt Seat national title                    2012
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TCU
1 Western national title            2008
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Oklahoma State
4 Western national titles                     2003, 2004, 2006, 2013
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Texas A&M (while in the Big 12)
2 Overall national titles            2002, 2012
6 Western national titles                    2005, 2007, 2009-12
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Big 12 All-Time All-American Selections
Equitation Over Fences
 Equitation on the Flat
Horsemanship
ReiningÂ
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All-Time All-Americans - by program
*Texas A&M's numbers represent the All-Americans earned during its time in the Big 12.Â
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"We are excited for our equestrian program to join the Big 12 Conference," said Tumey. "Aligning ourselves with some of the best equestrian teams in the nation further advances our mission to provide a championship experience for all of our student-athletes and in this case specifically the dedicated young women who comprise our program."
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After spending the last five seasons with the United Equestrian Conference, the Bulldogs will make the move to the Big 12, entering as the fourth member of the conference and will compete against league foes Baylor, Oklahoma State and TCU.Â
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The affiliate membership is effective immediately for the upcoming 2019-20 academic year. The addition of the Bulldogs to the league will return the Big 12 Conference Equestrian Championships to a playoff style where each of the four teams will compete in semifinal matches for a chance to compete in a championship draw for the Big 12 title.Â
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"This is such a great thing to be happening not only for our team, but for Fresno State as well, as it now gives us two schools in the Big 12 which is outstanding." said Fresno State equestrian head coach Eric Hubbard. "This transition will empower us to be a better team, to continually improve and to rise to the level of competition we will see more of in the regular season. The Big 12 teams have proven themselves on the national level and we hope to add to that success and build to be even better. We have always had a strong relationship with the Big 12 teams and we look forward to taking on the challenge to compete against them throughout the regular season as well as at the Big 12 Championships."Â
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This season, the Big 12 teams combined for a 23-21 record. Leading the way in the conference in the 2018-19 season was Baylor, who sat steady in the top five in the national rankings with a 9-5 record.
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In the final NCEA Farman Team Rankings, announced on April 2, Baylor and Oklahoma State were No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. TCU came in ranked eighth while the Bulldogs followed closely at No. 9.Â
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"We are pleased to add Fresno State as an equestrian affiliate member," said Big 12 Senior Associate Commissioner of Championships Dayna Scherf. "The Bulldogs bring a historically successful program that will enhance Big 12 competition. We look forward to welcoming the Bulldogs' coaches, student-athletes and fans to the league."
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Bulldogs with the United Equestrian ConferenceÂ
The Bulldogs have been with the UEC for the last five seasons (2014-15 season - 2018-19 season) and earned one conference championship title during the 2014-15 season. The 'Dogs earned 13 all-time UEC Rider of the Year honors as well as 30 all-time conference rider of the month awards.Â
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Bulldogs successes against Big 12 opponents
Then-No. 9 Fresno State finished its fall slate with a 10-8 upset victory over the then-No. 4 Baylor on Nov. 10, 2018. The Bulldogs also knocked off then-No.1 Baylor on Feb. 17, 2017 as the meet ended in a 10-10 draw and Fresno State came out on top with a raw score of 1,458-1456.5.Â
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The Bulldogs also came out with a raw score victory against TCU in Fresno on March 6, 2015.Â
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History of Big 12 Equestrian
The Big 12 announced the addition of equestrian to its conference for the 2008-09 season.Â
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Teams
2008-09: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2009-10: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2010-11: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2011-12: Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas State
2012-13: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2013-14: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2014-15: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2015-16: Oklahoma State, Baylor, Kansas State, TCU
2016-17: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2017-18: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2018-19: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU
2019-20: Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU, Fresno State
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All-Time Big 12 Champions
2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Texas A&M
2012Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2014Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2015Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
2018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Oklahoma State
2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baylor
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NCEA Champions from the Big 12 Conference
Baylor
1 Hunt Seat national title                    2012
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TCU
1 Western national title            2008
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Oklahoma State
4 Western national titles                     2003, 2004, 2006, 2013
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Texas A&M (while in the Big 12)
2 Overall national titles            2002, 2012
6 Western national titles                    2005, 2007, 2009-12
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Big 12 All-Time All-American Selections
Equitation Over Fences
| Baylor | 39 |
| Kansas State | 4 |
| Oklahoma State | 5 |
| TCU | 3 |
| Texas A&M | 3 |
 Equitation on the Flat
| Baylor | 17 |
| Kansas State | 5 |
| Oklahoma State | 10 |
| TCU | 10 |
| Texas A&M | 1 |
Horsemanship
| Baylor | 9 |
| Kansas State | 5 |
| Oklahoma State | 12 |
| TCU | 8 |
| Texas A&M | 5 |
ReiningÂ
| Baylor | 4 |
| Kansas State | 4 |
| Oklahoma State | 18 |
| TCU | 9 |
| Texas A&M | 1 |
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All-Time All-Americans - by program
| Baylor | 69 |
| Georgia | 61 |
| Auburn | 59 |
| Oklahoma State | 45 |
| South Carolina | 37 |
| TCU | 30 |
| SMU | 22 |
| Kansas State | 18 |
| Fresno State | 16 |
| New Mexico State | 12 |
| South Dakota State | 12 |
| Texas A&M | 11* |
| UT-Martin | 10 |
| Delaware State | 4 |
*Texas A&M's numbers represent the All-Americans earned during its time in the Big 12.Â
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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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Follow us on:
Twitter:@FresnoStateEQ
Instagram:fresnostateeq
Facebook:FresnoStateAthletics
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