As many sports competitions were halted for the fall semester because of COVID restrictions, SAU’s Fishing and Rodeo Teams took advantage of the opportunity they had to continue to compete even during this time of social distancing.
After four fall rodeos, the Men’s Team was ranked fifth in the Ozark region, and the Women’s Team was ranked third. There are five more events scheduled for the spring semester with the College National Finals scheduled for June 13-19, 2021. Individual accolades for men’s team included:
Individual accolades for women’s team included:
• Tie-down Calf Roping: Booker McCutchen 2nd
• Barrel Racing: Shiloh Marchand 2nd
• Steer Wrestling: Chris England 8th
• Breakaway Roping: Harley Lynn 2nd Allie McMahen 3rd Anna Dietrich 7th Chloe Cox 11th
• Team Roping: Strand Barricklow 6th header Logan Graham 9th header Latham Dickson 6th heeler
• Goat Tying: Shelbi Rice 3rd Anna Dietrich 6th Jordan Neeley 7th
Photos by Jessica Williamson
The SAU Rodeo team welcomed competition to campus during Homecoming Week as they hosted the National Intercollegiate Rodeo. Fans enjoyed three nights of exciting rodeo competition with schools from several states in the Ozark Region of the NIRA.
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