Equestrian: 2015 National Championship

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The NCEA announced the brackets for the 2015 NCEA National Championship in Waco April 16-18.

SMU is No. 8, and will face Kansas State in the first round.

http://www.collegiateequestrian.com/news/articles/2014-15/130/ncea-championship-seeding-and-match-ups-announced/#.VRr9Yi5UVZ4

2015 NCEA Championship Seeds
1. Georgia
2. Baylor
3. South Carolina
4. Texas A&M
5. Auburn
6. Fresno State
7. TCU
8. SMU
9. Kansas State
10. Oklahoma State
11. New Mexico State
12. UT-Martin

Opening-Round Matchups
(8) SMU vs. (9) Kansas State
(5) Auburn vs. (12) UT-Martin
(6) Fresno State vs. (11) New Mexico State
(7) TCU vs. (10) Oklahoma State

Quarterfinals
(1) Georgia vs. (8) SMU or (9) Kansas State
(2) Baylor vs. (7) TCU or (10) Oklahoma State
(3) South Carolina vs. (6) Fresno State or (11) New Mexico State
(4) Texas A&M vs. (5) Auburn or (12) UT-Martin

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SMU Championship Preview:

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-equest/spec-rel/041415aaa.html

Thursday schedule:

8:30 a.m. CT -- Welcome and National Anthem
8:35 a.m. CT -- Reining Warmups (Extraco Coliseum)
8:45 a.m. CT -- Reining (Extraco Coliseum)
11:00 a.m. CT -- Flat Warmups (Extraco Covered)
11:20 a.m. CT -- Flat (Extraco Covered)
12:00 p.m. CT -- NCEA FanFest (Extraco Pavilion)
2:00 p.m. CT -- Horsemanship Warmups (Extraco Coliseum)
2:10 p.m. CT -- Horsemanship (Extraco Coliseum)
3:45 p.m. CT -- Fences Warmups (Extraco Pavilion)
4:00 p.m. CT -- Fences (Extraco Pavilion)
5:35 p.m. CT -- Round One Complete

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Great opening ceremonies tonight. Looking forward to the competition tomorrow.

Go Mustangs!!!

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SMU riders today vs. Kansas State:

Fences - Alex Butterworth, Emma Roberts, Schaefer Raposa, Sylvia de Toledo
Flat - Schaefer Raposa, Emma Roberts, Leina King, Sylvia de Toledo

Horsemanship - Morgan Redwine, Hannah McCain, Courtney Line, Jaclyn White
Reining - Keagan Snively, Courtney Line, Jaclyn White, Morgan Redwine

Go Mustangs!

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Nice start for SMU, as the Mustangs win reining 2-1.

SMU points from Keagan Snively and Jaclyn White. Morgan Redwine tied her ride.

The flat is up next. Go Mustangs!

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The flat finishes 2-2. SMU leads 4-3 overall.

SMU points on the flat from Schaefer Raposa and Sylvia de Toledo.

Horsemanship is next. Go Mustangs!

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In other action through reining and the flat:

(5) Auburn 6, (12) Tennessee-Martin 2
(6) Fresno State 4, (11) New Mexico State 3
(10) Oklahoma State 6, (7) TCU 2

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Kansas State wins horsemanship 3-1, and the Wildcats now lead 6-5 overall.

SMU's point was from Jaclyn White.

Fences are next. Go Mustangs!!!

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In other action through the first three events:

(5) Auburn 9, (12) Tennessee-Martin 3
(11) New Mexico State 6, (6) Fresno State 5
(10) Oklahoma State 9, (7) TCU 3

Auburn and Oklahoma State have clinched opening round victories.

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Kansas State sweeps fences 4-0. SMU is defeated 10-5 in the opening round.

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SMU recap:

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-equest/recaps/041615aaa.html

"We had a great start but we are disappointed we did not get past the first round," head coach Carol Gwin said. "We met a lot of our goals this year and going to nationals was one of the big ones. We look and act like we belong with the top teams in the country. This team has a lot to be proud of this year."