AUBURN, Ala. - The top-ranked Auburn equestrian team was named the No. 1 seed for the 2016 National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship, the NCEA Selection Committee announced Wednesday.
The nation’s top-12 teams will compete for the 2016 NCEA Championship, set to take place April 14-16 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.
Beginning with the 2014 championship, the top-12 overall teams (Western and Hunt Seat combined) are invited to compete. The NCEA Selection Committee determines and invites these teams based on a number of factors throughout the season. The top-four seeds in the NCEA Championship each receive first-round byes in the 12-team format.