SDSU rodeo team qualifies 10 for College National Finals
SD Ag ConnectionMay 17, 2021Sports
SDSU Rodeo TeamSouth Dakota State University Rodeo Team Seniors include, top row from left, Savanna Glause, Braelee Aus, Hope Petry, Dani Aus, Annaliese Favorite.Bottom row: Rodeo Club Advisor and SDSU Animal Science Department Head Dr. Joe Cassady, Ryan Knutson, Pearson Wientjes, Trey Richter, Matt Nelson, Jake Stark, and Rodeo Team Coach Ron Skovly.
BROOKINGS, SD – Ten members of the South Dakota State University Rodeo Team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The team has been recognized as a top contender in the region, yielding 115 CNFR qualifiers in the past 12 years.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Ten members of the South Dakota State University Rodeo Team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The team has been recognized as a top contender in the region, yielding 115 CNFR qualifiers in the past 12 years.
Despite a canceled season in spring of 2020, several rodeos canceled in fall of 2020 and a canceled 2021 Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the women’s SDSU Rodeo Team has earned the title of 2020-2021 Great Plains Region Champions and the men’s SDSU Rodeo Team has earned the title of 2020-2021 Great Plains Region Reserve Champions.
The teams will compete at the CNFR June 13-19 in Casper, Wyoming. Qualifying members include:
BHSU, SDSU qualify cowboys and cowgirls for National College Finals Rodeo
Sports StaffMay 10, 2021Sports
BHSU/SDSU qualify rodeo athletes
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The BHSU Yellow Jacket rodeo team has qualified nine for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming June 11-15.
Headed to the finals for the women are Tayle Brink (first in the all-around and third in the goat tying), Courtney Peters (second in the breakaway), Taylor Hanson (first in the barrel racing), and Emilee Pauley (third in the barrel racing).
Qualifying for finals on the men’s team were Colin Palmer (second in the tie-down roping), Tayte Goodman (third in the saddle bronc riding), Chandler Comfort (first in the team roping), Mason Bice (third in the team roping), and Tanner Fite (team roping qualifier).