FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        January 31, 2007

IOWA COWGIRL TO JOIN NORTHWESTERN RODEO TEAM

            Molly Bates of Estherville, Iowa, has signed a letter of intent to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University in the fall of 2007 and participate with the Ranger rodeo team. She currently is a student at Iowa Central Community College and will complete her associate’s degree this spring. She plans to major in business administration.

Molly Bates signs a letter of intent to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University and participate with the rodeo team. Observing the signing are her parents Rick and DeeAnn and Northwestern coach Tim Kolb (standing).

            Bates participates in breakaway roping, goat-tying and team roping.

            “We are pleased to have Molly choose Northwestern,” said Tim Kolb, rodeo coach. “She will be transferring from the Great Plains Region. With her work ethic and strong family background, I expect her to make an impact on our rodeo team and the entire Central Plains Region immediately.

            “Her current rodeo coach Tyler Shau called me and said I should contact Molly because she is a tremendous athlete and an outstanding student. She is the type of student-athlete that we continually seek out.”

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