3RD ANNUAL COLLEGIATE EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE
The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (formerly Varsity Equestrian) is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Collegiate Equitation Challenge to be held at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. The finals of the event will take place on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the International Arena of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center....read more
EQUESTRIAN LAUNCHES NEW ORGANIZATION
In effort to further advance equestrian to a NCAA championship sport, the entity formally known as Varsity Equestrian has established an association to become the voice for the sport of equestrian within college athletics. The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) was founded to be the catalyst for growth of varsity level equestrian competition...read more
NCEA NAMES ITS FIRST STUDENT-ATHELETE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER
National Collegiate Equestrian Association is proud to announce the first recipients of the Student-Athlete of the Month award. The NCEA Selection Committee was charged with the task of selecting the top Hunter Seat and top Western equestrian athlete from the nominations submitted.
 Carly Anthony (UGA) is the Hunter Seat Student-Athlete of the Month. Anthony is a junior and competes in both Hunter Seat events, Equitation on the Flat and Equitation over Fences, for the University of Georgia. Throughout the month of November she has been undefeated, 4-0, in both events earning three of her four wins on the road. Anthony also earned three MVP honors in each event in the past month alone.
 Katy Krshka (OSU) is the Western Student-Athlete of the Month. Krshka is a freshman and competes in both Western events, Horsemanship and Reining, for Oklahoma State University. Throughout the month of November she has been undefeated, 3-0, in Reining earning two of her three wins on the road. Meanwhile she maintained a 2-0 record in Horsemanship. Krshka also earned 2 MVP honors in Reining.
“The addition of the Student-Athlete of the Month awards is going to be great for our sport. It is always great to have more opportunities to recognize athletes for their hard work and these awards should be a huge honor for them. The opportunity to earn recognition individually for their performances should give them even more incentive to perform at the top of their game both for themselves and their team.” Casie Lisabeth, NCEA Steering Committee Chairperson.
NCEA will be selecting a Student-Athlete of the Month each month for the remainder of the 2011-2012 season, January – April. Monthly awards will be given in the months of September, October, November, January, February, March, and April starting with the 2012-2013 season.
AUBURN MAINTAINS NO. 1 SPOT IN COACHES POLL
For the third straight poll, the Auburn Tigers are the No. 1 equestrian team in the nation. The Tigers, with a record of 6-0, saw their lead over No. 2 Texas A&M shrink considerably.
Texas A&M remains the No. 2 team, as the Aggies improved to 6-0 on the season with a 14-8 win over Oklahoma State on Nov. 5. Georgia maintained its spot in the No. 3 position. Oklahoma State, which had been ranked fifth in the last poll, moves up to the No. 4 spot.
Baylor jumps from No. 6 to No. 5 this week, despite the fact that the Bears have not competed since losing to Oklahoma State on Oct. 15. South Carolina fell from fourth to sixth, as the Gamecocks are 3-3 and coming off a two-point loss to Georgia on Nov. 4.
Kansas State finds itself still ranked seventh, but only two points behind the Gamecocks. The Wildcats are 2-3 and have a chance to pull an upset over the Aggies on Friday. New Mexico State and Texas Christian are both tied for eighth place.
SMU, with a record of 5-2 in Hunt Seat action, falls from ninth to tenth in this week’s poll. The Mustangs have not competed since dropping a 6-5 decision to then No. 4 South Carolina on Oct. 28. |
Our Mission: To advance the sport of Equestrian from Emerging to Championship status with the NCAA by promoting the benefits of Equestrian to universities, riders, prospective student-athletes, parents, horse industry professionals and sponsors while developing the rules and competition format.