Tbirds tie for first at Tech Rodeo

Wolfforth, TEXAS -

After struggling mightily at the Sul Ross State and Frank Phillips Rodeos, the NMJC Men's Rodeo  Team went all in to finish up the Fall 2015 NIRA/SWR Rodeo season with a bang as they scored 375 points to share the team title at the Texas Tech University Rodeo October 15-17 in Wolforth, TX a the United Supermarket Arena.

Leading the NMJC Men's Team was Wyatt Hayes, header, and Tyce McLeod, heeler. The duo split 4^th/5^th in the long go with the time of 6.9 sec. and followed up that performance by splitting 1^st/3^rd in the short go with the time of 7.4 sec. They ended the rodeo by splitting 2^nd/3^rd in the average.

In saddle bronc riding, NMJC's Preston Burr, continued his strong sophomore campaign by placing 3^rd in the long go with a score of 72 points.  He then placed 2^nd in the short go on Saturday night with a score of 71 points, and split 2^nd/3^rd in the average with 143 points on two horses.

Sophomore Ed Beardsworth proved he's a force to be reckoned with in steer wrestling as he split 1^st/2^nd in the long go with a time of 4.5 sec. and then placed 4^th in the short go with the time of 5.2 sec., to finish 3^rd in the average with the time of 9.7 sec. on two steers.

For the NMJC Women, freshman barrel racer, Shelby Spielman placed 3^rd in the long go with a time of 15.79 sec. and 8^th in the short go with a time 16.38 sec. She finished and 7^th in the average with a time of 32.17 sec. on two runs. 

In goat tying Emily Logan (Fr) place 3^rd in the long go with the time of 7.7 sec., She then finished in 7^th place in the short go with the time of 9.7 sec., and was 7^th in the average with the time of 17.40 sec. on two goats.

The Tbirds will take to the practice pen as the teams prepare for the first Spring 2016 NIRA/SWR Rodeo hosted by Odessa College late February.