Rodeo teams earn matching fifth-place finishes in Colby

SWOSU Athletics
Doug Self, Sports Information Director

COLBY, Kan. – The SWOSU Rodeo Team opened the 2018-19 season over the weekend with a trip to Colby, Kan., to compete against the rest of the Central Plains Region. Both Bulldog teams had strong performances, putting 13 individuals in the short go on Sunday before earning fifth place in both team standings.

SWOSU accumulated 162.5 points on the women’s side of things behind strong performances in breakaway, goat tying and barrel racing. Taylor Lagasse won the short round and placed second in the average of breakaway

“Overall, the team performed and executed very well,” SWOSU Head Rodeo Coach Mike Visnieski said. “We had 13 players qualify for the short go and several more just out of it. Taylor Lagasse, Kenzie Huffman and Shanna Simmons really shined and Nathan Hatchel, Wyatt Lohman and Brady Burton all made really nice rides in the long round. We have lots of work to do to get better, but the chemistry and mindset is really good with this team.”

Next up for the Bulldog Rodeo teams is a trip to Durant on September 27-29 for the Southeastern Oklahoma State Rodeo.

Colby, Kansas Rodeo
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 14-16
Colby, Kan. (Thomas County Fairgrounds)

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