WHO: 400 of the nation’s top college rodeo athletes representing more than 100 institutions of higher learning from 11 regions will compete in nine rodeo events at the College National Finals Rodeo.
WHAT: National championships for individuals and teams will be determined this week.
WHERE: Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyoming
WHEN: June 12-18, 2022
EVENTS: Men compete in saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. Women compete in barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying and team roping.
FORMAT: Each individual competes in three rounds with the top 12 returning for the final championship round. That’s where the individual event champions, men’s and women’s all-around champions and national championship teams are crowned. While scores and times are very important, the all-around and team titles are based on a point system.
WHERE TO WATCH: The College National Finals Rodeo 2022 can be streamed live via ESPN3.
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Regional Barrel Racing Leaders:
Central Plains – Sadie Jo Wolaver, SWOKSU, 1,130 points
Central Rocky Mountain Region – Karissa Hope Rayhill, EWYC, 910
Grand Canyon Region – Annie Alexander, UAZ, 884
Great Plains Region – Jillian Leigh Zaun, UNE, 742
Northwest Region – Sydney Nicole Wilson, UWABOT, 973.5
Ozark Region – Jaylie Paige Matthews, UWAL, 755
Rocky Mountain Region – Shelby Ann Higgins, CSID, 1,110
Southern Region – Britta Sterling Strain, TXAMU, 762
Southwest Region – Jordan Talley Driver, HOWARD, 610
West Coast – Payton Grace Schoeppach, CUESTA, 1,048
Competition Schedule
Sunday, June 12: 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. “Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway”
Monday, June 13: 7 a.m. slack
Tuesday, June 14: 7 a.m. slack & 7 p.m. 1st Performance
Wednesday, June 15: 7 p.m. 2nd Performance
Thursday, June 16: 7 p.m. 3rd Performance, Ribbon Night at the Rodeo for Cancer Awareness
Friday, June 17: 7 p.m. 4th Performance, Military Night
Saturday, June 18: 7 p.m. Championship Round
Scholarships will be awarded from the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association foundation and the NIRA Alumni. Special scholarships and awards will also be presented. Other activities of interest include a daily tradeshow, cowboy church, mounted shooting and more.
Tickets may be purchased online @Sinclairtix.com or by calling 307.577.3030. FMI visit cnfr.com or call 509.529.4402.
Here is the draw for the first round of CNFR barrel racing.
