FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          May 11, 2005

NORTHWESTERN SENDS THREE TO COLLEGE FINALS RODEO

            A.J. Ormand of Ponca City will lead a three-member contingent from Northwestern Oklahoma State University to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 12-18 in Casper, Wyo.

            Ormand, a junior majoring in agri-business, is the champion tie-down roper for the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). He will be joined in Casper by Teddi Winfrey, a junior from Plains, Kan., who placed second in goat tying and Clay Cowan, a junior from Highmore, S.D., who tied for third in steer wrestling.

            The top three finishers in each event, the male and female all-around champions and the top two teams in each of NIRA’s 11 regions are eligible to compete in the CNFR.

            The rodeo will feature the top college contestants competing for national titles in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and goat tying. More than $200,000 in scholarships also will be up for grabs.

            All performances will begin at 7 p.m., including the Saturday championship round. Slack will be held at 7 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday. The Saturday championship round will be televised on the College Sports TV network.

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