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2026 NCEA National Championship Recap + South Carolina's Head Coach Carol Gwin | S2 E15

Educated Rider: Raegan Rast & Madyson Buchanan Season 2 Episode 15

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South Carolina Equestrian just won the 2026 NCEA National Championship and the story of how they got there is one of the best in collegiate equestrian.

This week, Raegan and Maddy sit down with Gamecocks head coach Carol Gwin — one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport. Gwin led SMU to back-to-back NCEA National Championships in 2023 and 2024, then returned to South Carolina in 2024 and immediately got to work. 

Last year: an SEC Championship. 

This year: a national title, clinched in a dramatic tiebreaker.

In this episode: a full recap of the 2026 NCEA National Championship, what it's like to win a title at two different programs, how Gwin rebuilt South Carolina into a contender, and what she's learned about building teams that compete when it matters most. 

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