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The history of Tech Rodeo can be best told by those who have progressed beyond the college level. Below are some Texas Tech graduates who were members of the Tech Rodeo Team. A name with a link points to the person's PRCA profile. Many qualified for the Finals (where noted). Also, check out our Tech Rodeo History Photo Gallery.
| Contestant | Event(s) | When |
| Dustin Bell | Calf Roping | |
| Talina Bird |
Barrel Racing | early 2000s |
| Kyle Bowers |
Bareback, NFR Qualifier | |
| Marianne Munz Brunson | Goat Tying | 1960s |
| Derek Clark | Saddle Bronc, NFR Qualifier | 1980s |
| Eileen Cochran | Goat Tying | 1960s |
| Hunter Cure | Steer Wrestling | mid 2000s |
| Zach Dishman |
Bareback | |
| Neil Dudley | Calf Roping | |
| Flinn Farris | Team Roping, NFR Qualifier | |
| Vinn Fisher |
Steer Roping, NFR Qualifier | early 2000s |
| Dee Frazier | Barrel Racing | early 2000s |
| Greg Fuller |
Bull Riding | |
| Joseph Gernentz | Calf Roping | |
| Adam Gray | Calf Roping | |
| Ryan Gray |
Bareback, NFR Qualifier | mid 2000s |
| Lari Dee Guy | Breakaway Roping | 1990s |
| Dave Hopper | Bareback & Bull Riding | 1950s |
| John Holt | Bareback | 1960s |
| Trey Johnson | Team Roping, NFR Qualifier | |
| J.W. Kirkham |
Calf Roping | early 2000s |
| Travis Lewis | Calf Roping | mid 2000s |
| Tye Maben | Team Roping | 1990s |
| Mike Macy | Team Roping, NFR Qualifier | |
| J.W. McCuistion | Saddle Bronc | early 2000s |
| Jed Middleton | Team Roping | early 2000s |
| Cody Nash | Bull Riding | early 2000s |
| Kelly Jo Ogden | Barrel Racing, NFR Qualifier | |
| Hayley Payne | Barrel Racing | |
| Lindsay Sears |
Barrel Racing, NFR Qualifier | |
| Karen Cochran Smith | Breakaway Roping | 1980s |
| Shandon Stalls |
Pickup Man & Steer Roping | early 2000s |
| Wes Stevenson |
Bareback, NFR Qualifier | early 2000s |
| Andy Thomas | Bull Riding | |
| J.J. Thompson | Barrel Racing | early 2000s |
| Garland Weeks | Bareback | 1960s |
Below are contestants who still attend Texas Tech who are rodeoing Pro (and college where noted).
| Contestant | Event |
| Matt Allbritton | Bull Riding |
| Chance Butterfield | Steer Wrestling, Current NIRA |
| Luke Butterfield | Saddle Bronc |
| Tony Byers | Steer Wrestling |
| Romany Gordon | Barrel Racing, Current NIRA |
| Corey Gray | Bull Riding & Saddle Bronc |
| Shawn Gray | Team Roping |
Brittany (Bennett) Hofstetter |
Barrel Racing, Current NIRA |
| Stetson Vest | Calf Roping & Team Roping, Current NIRA |
More history to come later
Webmaster: RG de Stolfe | Updated: 8.2007
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