FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        April 25, 2007

RODEO TEAM HAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION

            The Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team had another successful competition at the Fort Hays State University rodeo this past weekend. While they didn’t win, the men’s team placed second and the women’s team placed third.

            The men’s team has virtually ensured itself of the opportunity to compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., in June. Northwestern is more than 1,900 points ahead of the third place team in the Central Plains Region. The top two teams go on to national competition.

            The women’s team is in third place in the region, 380 points from second place. They will have the opportunity this weekend at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University rodeo to make up the deficit.

            “Anything is possible at this last rodeo,” said coach Tim Kolb. “If our women’s team will hit on all four cylinders, they have a chance. Their destiny is in their own hands.”

            At least four Rangers may have the opportunity to compete individually at the national finals. Mitch Barney, Logan, Iowa, senior, is leading the steer wrestling and team roping heading  standings; Coleman Proctor, Miami junior, leads the team roping heeling standings; Teddi Winfrey, Plains, Kan., senior, leads breakaway roping; and K.W. Lauer, Buffalo senior, is in second place in team roping heading. The top three in individual events are invited to Casper.

            Several other members of the Northwestern team are close enough in the standings to also make it into the top three in their individual events with good performances this weekend.

            Complete results from Fort Hays are as follows:

Bareback Riding

• Dan Weil, Edna, Kan., senior—Long round, 72 points, 3rd; short round, 70 points, 4th; average, 3rd.
• Cody Parker, Claremore junior—Long round, 71 points, 6th; short round, missed mark out from chute.

Saddle Bronc Riding

• Brett Olive, Ford, Kan., senior—Long round, 76 points, 3rd; short round, 70 points, 4th; average, 3rd.

Tie-Down Roping

• Tyler Macoubrie, Paola, Kan., sophomore—Long round, 13.3 seconds, 6th; short round, 11.0 seconds, 2nd; average, 3rd.
• Kyle Winslow, Austin, Minn., senior—Long round, 13.7 seconds, 9th; short round, 11.4 seconds, 4th; average, 5th.
• Dace Green, Laverne senior—Long round, 12.6 seconds, 5th; short round, 13.5 seconds, 6th; average, 6th.

Steer Wrestling

• Luke Blanton, Lamont junior—Long round, 9.5 seconds, 9th; short round, missed steer.
• Mitch Barney, Logan, Iowa, senior—Long round, 7.5 seconds, 7th; short round, missed steer.

Team Roping

§  Barney and Coleman Proctor, Miami junior—Long round, 8.1 seconds, 4th; short round, 7.3 seconds, 1st; average, 1st.

§  K.W. Lauer, Buffalo senior, and Jesse Kulzcki from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)—Long round, 8.0 seconds, 3rd; short round, 8.0 seconds, 3rd; average, 2nd.

§  Blanton and Bobby Martin of SWOSU—Long round, 7.3 seconds, 2nd; short round, 9.5 seconds, 4th; average, 3rd.

§  Tyler Johnson, Mound City, Kan., junior, and Justin Binder, Inman, Kan., senior—Long round, 8.6 seconds, 5th; short round, missed calf.

§  Brett Bullington, North Platte, Neb., freshman, and Zach Merritt, Wellfleet, Neb., freshman—Long round, 10.0 seconds, 8th; short round, missed calf.

Breakaway Roping

§  Teddi Winfrey, Plains, Kan., senior—Long round, 3.4 seconds, 2nd; short round, 3.0 seconds, 1st; average, 1st.

§  Maggie Wood, Columbia, Mo., junior—Long round, 4.0 seconds, 7th; short round, 3.2 seconds, 2nd; average, 3rd.

§  Johni Beth Gibbs, Sheridan, Ark., junior—Long round, 3.7 seconds, 4th; short round, 13.6 seconds (includes 10 second penalty), 6th; average 6th.

§  Charity Maune, Syracuse, Kan., junior—Long round, 4.2 seconds, 8th; short round, missed calf.

Goat Tying

• Robbie Lynn Wilson, LeMoyne, Neb., sophomore—Long round, 8.8 seconds, 6th; short round, 8.3 seconds, 4th; average, 4th.

Barrel Racing

• Haley Nida, Alva freshman—Long round, 16.64 seconds, 4th; short round, 16.95 seconds, 4th; average, 5th.
• Maggie Jo Saylors, Eudora, Kan., sophomore—Long round, 16.65 seconds, 5th; short round, 17.06 seconds, 6th; average, 6th.
• Ashley Amos, Colby, Kan., senior—Long round, 16.71 seconds, 7th; short round, 17.58 seconds, 9th; average, 9th.

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