Thursday, September 19
Marshall, Mo.
UT Martin
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Missouri Valley College
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UT MARTIN RODEO STARTS 2019-20 SEASON THIS WEEK AT MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE
9/17/2019 4:52:00 PM | Rodeo
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin rodeo teams will make their season debut this week when they make the 375-mile trip to Marshall, Mo. for a three-day event hosted by Missouri Valley College. The first of UT Martin's five fall rodeos is set for Thursday, Sept. 19 through Saturday, Sept. 21.
UT Martin's 2019-20 roster is 55 student-athletes strong, as the men's side returns 22 cowboys and the women's squad returns 18 cowgirls. Last season, the men's team made its 45th College National Finals Rodeo appearance in the last 46 years while the women's program clinched the program's first Ozark Region championship since 2011.
Head coach John Luthi is in his 23rd season at the helm of UT Martin rodeo. One of the most well-respected names in the rodeo ranks, Luthi has helped lead UT Martin to 14 Ozark Region titles on the men's side and five Ozark Region women's championships since taking over in 1997.
UT Martin boasts seven student-athletes who have combined to make nine CNFR appearances. Ross Mitchell and Chase Thrasher have each competed on the national stage on two separate occasions while Casey Allen, Hunter Green, Robert Haley, Will McCraw and Kailey Schmidt are all coming off CNFR appearances last June.
In addition, Craig Parks (men's all-around, steer wrestling), Stetson Bierman (bareback riding), Blake Leamon (bareback riding), Weston Hamilton (bareback riding), Hunter Styles (steer wrestling), Cole Harmon (steer wrestling) each ranked in the top-10 in the Ozark Region in their respective events for the UT Martin men's team.
The UT Martin women's team also features top returners Madison McFall (barrel racing), Shayne Mallory (barrel racing, goat tying), Lauren Heck (goat tying) and Jayci Braudrick (goat tying). Each of those cowgirls came in the top-15 of the Ozark Region standings in their aforementioned events.
UT Martin's 2019-20 roster is 55 student-athletes strong, as the men's side returns 22 cowboys and the women's squad returns 18 cowgirls. Last season, the men's team made its 45th College National Finals Rodeo appearance in the last 46 years while the women's program clinched the program's first Ozark Region championship since 2011.
Head coach John Luthi is in his 23rd season at the helm of UT Martin rodeo. One of the most well-respected names in the rodeo ranks, Luthi has helped lead UT Martin to 14 Ozark Region titles on the men's side and five Ozark Region women's championships since taking over in 1997.
UT Martin boasts seven student-athletes who have combined to make nine CNFR appearances. Ross Mitchell and Chase Thrasher have each competed on the national stage on two separate occasions while Casey Allen, Hunter Green, Robert Haley, Will McCraw and Kailey Schmidt are all coming off CNFR appearances last June.
In addition, Craig Parks (men's all-around, steer wrestling), Stetson Bierman (bareback riding), Blake Leamon (bareback riding), Weston Hamilton (bareback riding), Hunter Styles (steer wrestling), Cole Harmon (steer wrestling) each ranked in the top-10 in the Ozark Region in their respective events for the UT Martin men's team.
The UT Martin women's team also features top returners Madison McFall (barrel racing), Shayne Mallory (barrel racing, goat tying), Lauren Heck (goat tying) and Jayci Braudrick (goat tying). Each of those cowgirls came in the top-15 of the Ozark Region standings in their aforementioned events.
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BB
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GBR, GT, BA, TR
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BB
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BB
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BB, SW
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CR, SW, TR
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BA, GT
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BB, SW
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GBR, GT, BA
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TR, CR
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GBR
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TR, CR, SW
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CR, TR, SW
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BA, GT, GBR
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CR, TR, SW
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GT, TR, SW
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