WACO, Texas (April 13, 2018) - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) offers congratulations to the University of California, Davis (“UC Davis”) on the announcement that they will add an NCAA Equestrian team to its already strong roster of women’s sports.

The NCEA, NCAA member schools and the 1,100+ riders across the country stand ready to bring their collective resources, guidance and competitive spirit to assist UC Davis as they become the next esteemed institution to join this fast growing family.  The NCEA is honored that UC Davis and its academic and athletics leadership recognized the compelling student-athlete value proposition offered by NCAA Equestrian.

Welcome, UC Davis Aggies! 

A full copy of UC Davis’ press release can be found here.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Leah Fiorentino, NCEA Executive Director 

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The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) is the organization designated as the representative of the United States Equestrian Federation to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).  The NCEA, was created as a governing body to advance the sport of Equestrian for women at the collegiate level. In 1998, Equestrian was identified and adopted by the NCAA as an emerging sport for women at the Division I and II levels. The NCEA, in concert with the mission and vision of the NCAA, is committed to providing collegiate opportunities for female equestrian student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while embracing equity, diversity, and promoting academic and competitive excellence.