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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

 

 

 

 

   

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