RBC | The Colorado Northwestern rodeo team hosted its first college rodeo ever at the Moffat County fairgrounds in Craig this past weekend, and it was a muddy success, according to rodeo coach Tammy Olson.
CNCC’s team of six freshman rodeo competitors hosted the entire Rocky Mountain region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) for great rodeo action.
Mud was a constant factor in the arena, but Fairgrounds Manager Bill Sixkiller and crew kept the rodeo conditions safe and competitive for more than 150 entrants from 11 different colleges, located in southern Idaho, all of Utah and western Colorado. The rodeo featured great competition between the student-athletes, after which trophy buckles were awarded to the winners in all 10 events, plus the women’s and men’s all-around champions.
The rodeo team would like to thank everyone from this entire region of NW Colorado for their support. It took each and every person who helped to create such a successful event. The contestants commented on how well they were treated and what a great rodeo it was for them.
This coming weekend, the Spartan rodeo team travels to Price, Utah, where Utah State University-Eastern, will host the region for the last college rodeo of the Fall 2022 season.
Special to the Herald Times
