NCEA National Collegiate Equestrian Association - 2017
Another Championship -- their12th!!!
This was an incredible tournament by our Aggies. They are to be congratulated.
Third in the SEC, but eventually #1 in the nation.
SEC Standings
1. Georgia (4-2)
1. Auburn (4-2)
3. Texas A&M (3-3)
4. South Carolina (1-5)
NCEA National 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
The top four teams [Baylor, Georgia, Auburn, and Oklahoma State] received byes in the tournament. Thus, the Aggies had to participate in the first round.
First Round:
(5) Texas A&M 13, (12) Oklahoma State 2
(6) South Carolina 15, (11) South Dakota State 1
(7) Fresno State 10, (10) New Mexico State 5
(9) TCU 8, (8) SMU 7
Second Round:
(9) TCU 9, (1) Baylor 7
(2) Georgia 12, (7) Fresno State 3
(3) Auburn 12, (6) South Carolina 4
(5) Texas A&M 14, (4) Oklahoma State 1
Note that TCU did us a great favor by defeating the #1 Bears
Semifinals:
(5) Texas A&M 16, (9) TCU 0 --- An incredible score!!! How often have you seen shutout?
(2) Georgia 9, (3) Auburn 7
FINALS:
(5) Texas A&M 11, (2) Georgia 5
We beat the #2 and #4 teams. Now we are #1.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!