Kurt Kiehne Joins the Tarleton State University Rodeo Hall of Fame

Kurt Kiehne, a transfer from NMJC to Tarleton State University has been selected to join the TSU Rodeo Hall of Fame.  He will be inducted on November 12th at a ceremony on the TSU campus in Stephenville, TX.  Kiehne competed for NMJC in 96-97 and 97-98.  After two successful seasons with the T-Birds, Kiehne transfered to TSU to complete his collegiate career.  He earned a bachelor's degree in communications while competing in calf roping and team roping.  He qualified all four years of his college rodeo career for the CNFR, in both events.  In 2000, Kiehne with his partner Levi Garcia won the team roping average.  Additionally, Kiehne placed fourth in the calf roping and finished second in the all-around.  Kiehne, a sales representative for Animal Health International, now lives in Canyon, Texas with his wife of nine years Regina and their four-year-old son Kole.