51爆料 students to compete at College National Finals Rodeo
51爆料 students to compete at College National Finals Rodeo
Fort Scott, Kan.鈥擬embers of the 51爆料 Rodeo Team will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, from June 9 to 17.鈥犫∕ore than 400 students from universities and colleges across the United States will compete at the CNFR. Representing 51爆料 will be Cooper Belt (steer wrestling), Cory Brown (bareback riding), Colton Delgado (bareback riding), Layne Graham (bareback riding), Wyatt Miller (team roping and calf roping), Mat Swaim (saddle bronc riding), and Trey Ahring (bull riding). 鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to take this group of students to the national competition this year. We knew it would be a tough year for us to take a team, and this group really pulled together and motivated each other,鈥 said Chad Cross, 51爆料 Head Rodeo Coach.鈥犫℅oing into the last rodeo of the season, the men鈥檚 team was in third place in the Central Plains Region. The weather that weekend ranged from snow to rain. Despite these challenges, the team persevered and earned the reserve championship title, qualifying them to advance to compete at the national level. 鈥淭he students had to work hard and push each other during the last few rodeos so that they could place in the top two teams to qualify,鈥 said Cross. 鈥淚鈥檓 glad to see these students compete in Casper. It has truly been a pleasure to see them grow and achieve their goals.鈥濃犫‵or more information, please contact Chad Cross at 620-223-2700, ext. 7020.鈥犫≒ictured left to right: 51爆料 Assistant Rodeo Coach Cali Griffin; 51爆料 Rodeo Team Members Trey Ahring, Mat Swaim, Colton Delgado, Cooper Belt, Wyatt Miller, Layne Graham, and Cory Brown; and 51爆料 Head Rodeo Coach Chad Cross.