Texas A&M Rodeo Team STUDENT PRESIDENT LARAMIE WEDEMYER

Texas A&M get the same support as other sporting organizations within the college. As for competing, the Aggies are unstoppable. Wedemeyer explains, “We are just as excited to see where it goes considering the amount of talent we have and the new talent that has come in on the men’s and women’s teams.” However, new and returning members have a lot to live up to. At the end of last season, the Aggies sent six ladies to represent Texas A&M at the College National Finals Rodeo. The statistics for their season were off the chart. The women’s team was number one in the Southern Region, finishing over 1100 points ahead of second place. Aggies were the champions of all the women's events as well as the coveted All Around Cowgirl title, which was awarded to Madlyn Richards - also the winner in the goat tying. Madlyn’s fellow champions included Britta Strain in barrel racing and Madison Outhier in breakaway roping. National qualifiers included Victoria Procter, Emma Smith, and Sonora Schueneman. Once these qualifiers got to Wyoming, it was game on. Not only did they qualify, which is a prestigious accomplishment itself, but three of A&M’s athletes made the short go and placed in the final standings in their events. Barrel racers Emma Smith and Victoria Procter ended up 8th and 9th in the nation after making some smoking fast runs all week. Along with them, Madalyn Richards became ranked in the top 12 in the goat tying. Wedemeyer proclaimed the high expectations for the team by saying, “Members are working hard towards goals of making it to the CNFR this year.” With the Aggie’s grit and determination, national titles look promising in the future. After a phenomenal first semester, the Aggies are now back in the swing of spring rodeos working hard to make it to Casper, Wyoming.

The Texas A&m Rodeo Team thanks their fans for their continuous support. If you would like to be a part of the family, please contact Dr. Al Wagner at Al.Wagner@ag.tamu.edu and if you would like to contribute to the endowment please contact Bret Richards at (214) 435-5050. For more information, visit AggieRodeo.com.