Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Team

Student Spotlight!! This week we want to recognize 2nd year Business major, Bridget Tague. She competes in the breakaway roping, team roping, and barrel racing. Bridget has been working hard on improving in all her events. She has also been helping her fellow team mates by pushing up calves, opening the chute, raking the boxes, and even holding the barrier for them to practice going through. We are thankful to have you on our team, Bridget!

This past weekend a couple of our members went to Arizona for some breakaway jackpots! Looks like they had a lot of success! Congratulations to Maggie Usher and Hannah O’Connor on their wins.

Ron Bass is always going above and beyond for our rodeo program! Thank you for the new solar light on our flag pole and the brand new American flag.

ATTENTION Are you interested in being Miss Cal Poly Rodeo? There will be an informational meeting on January 20th at 6pm. For more information contact Tyree Cochran @ [email protected]

We would like to thank InjectorsDirect.com for supporting Cal Poly Rodeo! Without our sponsors we would not have the amazing rodeo program that we have or be able to put on the biggest college rodeo in the nation. Thank you again Injectors Direct for supporting Cal Poly Rodeo! Be sure to check out Injectors Direct on their website: https://www.injectorsdirect.com

Check out 3rd year Communications major, Mia Prichard! Mia qualified for the American Semi Finals in the barrel racing. Congrats Mia! We can’t wait to see you compete in Fort Worth!

Since 1972 the Rodeo Boosters has been helping promote the Cal Poly Rodeo program. Jo Ann Switzer was one of the people who helped start the Rodeo Booster's. We are very thankful for the Rodeo Boosters and all they have done for our program. Thank you Jo Ann for everything you have done for the Cal Poly Rodeo program!

Hi West Coast Region! I am sure you are all anxious to get back to rodeoing, and the regional coaches and staff are working hard to get a plan together and some... solid dates out to you soon. In the meantime, we need to elect some Student Event Directors! This year we are going to try something new: - If you are interested in being a Student Event Director for this year, please let your coach know and what event you would like to direct! (if you do not have a coach, message this Facebook page) - Your coach will submit your nomination to the Student Region Director (Tyree Cochrane) and you will be put on a ballot for the event you would like. - The regional directors and coaches will vote on each event. We need nominations by November 30th, 2020, and the vote will take place in December and selected Event Directors will be posted on January 1st, 2021! Can't wait to see you all this spring!

Congrats to Cal Poly Rodeo team member, Bailey Kieckbusch, for her success at the ACTRA National Finals Breakaway Roping! Bailey won the 3rd round and 3rd in the average! #mustangproud

Blast from the past! Kendra Santos takes us back to her days at Cal Poly. Kendra is a well known writer and editor in the rodeo industry. She has been PRCA Director of Communications, PBR Editor-in-Chief, rodeo columnist for American Cowboy magazine, editor of Spin to Win Rodeo, and is now senior editor of The Team Roping Journal.

Cal Poly current and alumni results from the California Circuit Finals this past weekend in Red Bluff, CA! Karson Mebane- Split 2nd in 1st round, Won the 2nd round, and won the average in the saddle bronc riding. Lane S. Karney- Split 4/5th in the 1st round of the tie down roping.... Tim Ditrich- 2nd in 2nd round of the saddle bronc riding. Lane Lowry- 3rd in 2nd round of the team roping. Colton Farquer- 4th in the second round and Year End Circuit Champion in the tie down roping. Katie Pascoe- 4th in the 1st round and 2nd in the 2nd round. Congratulations Mustangs! Pictured is Karson Mebane with his average buckle.

We would like to thank Coast Pipe for supporting Cal Poly Rodeo! Without our sponsors we would not have the amazing rodeo program that we have or be able to put on the biggest college rodeos in the nation. Thank you again for your continuous support of Cal Poly Rodeo!

Congrats to Cal Poly Rodeo Cowboy, Karson Mebane, on winning the round and average at the California Circuit finals in Red Bluff!

Student Special Feature! This is 5th year Agriculture Science major, Rafael Dionicio Velazquez-Ramos (Nicho). Nicho has been a great asset to the Cal Poly Rodeo team and is as hard working as they come. We are proud to have Nicho on our team! Keep up the good work Nicho!

Welcome Wednesday Welcome to the team Joe Nino. Joe is from Hollister, CA and will be majoring in Agriculture Business. He will be competing in the team roping and tie down roping for the CP rodeo team! Joe tells us, I chose Cal Poly for it’s amazing agriculture program, and I think the opportunities outside the academics are hard to beat as well! We are excited to have you join the team! ... This Welcome Wednesday is brought to you by Dan’s Landscaping. Thank you Dan’s Landscaping for helping keep our rodeo grounds landscape looking good! See more

Be sure to watch the CNFR Tribute tomorrow night to watch Cal Poly Rodeo Alumni, Taylor Santos, winning run from the 2014 CNFR!

Freshman Friday Welcome to the team David Nino. David is from Hollister, CA and will be majoring in Bio-Resource and Agriculture Engineering. He will be competing in the team roping and tie down roping for the CP rodeo team! David tells us, I chose Cal Poly because I knew it had a great rodeo team and Agriculture Engineering department! We are excited to have you join the team! ... This Freshman Friday is brought to you by PWS Protective Weather Structures. Thank you Tim Perozzi and PWS for building our hay and equipment sheds this summer! Place looks great! See more

Welcome Wednesday Welcome to the team Braidyn Costa. Braidyn is from Santa Maria, CA and will be majoring in Agriculture Systems Management. She will be competing in the barrel racing for the CP rodeo team! Braidyn tells us, l chose Cal Poly for its exceptional education and their well known agriculture programs! We can’t wait to have you join the team! ... This Welcome Wednesday is brought to you by Farm Supply Company. Thank you Farm Supply for helping keep our rodeo grounds looking good. See more