Waco, Texas. - For the first time this season, South Carolina is the nation’s No. 1 collegiate equestrian team according to the latest national team rankings from the National Collegiate Equestrian Association, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee and announced on Tuesday.

Following a pair of Baylor losses and a South Carolina win against Auburn, the Gamecocks move into the No. 1 spot for the first time this year. Georgia, which defeated Texas A&M on Saturday, moves to No. 2. Baylor drops to No. 3, while TCU is No. 4 and Oklahoma State is No. 5.

Fresno State moves up one spot to No. 6, while Auburn is No. 7. Texas A&M (No. 8), Kansas State (No. 9) and SMU (No. 10) round out the national top-10.

The 2015 NCEA Championship will take place April 15-18 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.

For more information on the National Collegiate Equestrian Association, please visit www.collegiateequestrian.com or follow @NCEA_Equestrian on Twitter.

2014-15 NCEA Rankings (March 3, 2015)
1. South Carolina
2. Georgia
3. Baylor
4. TCU
5. Oklahoma State
6. Fresno State
7. Auburn
8. Texas A&M
9. Kansas State
10. SMU