CASPER, Wyo. (June 16, 2015) – After three years of competing in the breakaway roping for Western Texas College (Snyder), Tamara Tunink from Fowler, Colo., finally qualified for her first College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).
She came into the Casper Events Center with renewed confidence after being reserve champion in the Southwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. That confidence has served her well as she took the early lead in her signature event with a total time of 9.1 seconds on three head. Her fastest of three runs here was in the first round last Sunday where she stopped the clock in 2.6 seconds. That tied her for eighth place.
She came back during slack competition with a 3.1. Then on Tuesday night, she had a 3.4. Last year, a total time of 9.1 qualified for the finals here in fourth place, so Tunink is looking good for a championship round qualification this year.
“She is the kind of student athlete that you want,” her coach Greg Rhodes said. “She works as hard in the classroom as she does in the arena. She’s on-time, dedicated and willing to do anything. She throws a perfect loop and I’m pleased to see her confident and doing well here.”
Tunink is majoring in ag business and plans to transfer to Texas Tech University next fall to complete her education. She has one year of eligibility left and will be hoping for a second CNFR qualification next year.
Clark Adcock from the University of Tennessee – Martin is having a great CNFR. Adcock who just received his Bachelor’s degree is leading the overall standings in the tie-down roping with a total time of 33.6 seconds. He was also successful in two rounds of team roping. He has his third team roping run on Friday and is in great shape to make the finals in two events. Adcock also leads the men’s all-around standings with 175 points so far.
Competition continues here on Wednesday with the second performance beginning at 7 p.m.
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CASPER, Wyo.–The following are current leaders from the College National Finals Rodeo after the first performance, June 16, 2015, courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.cnfr.com.
Bareback Riding: (third round) 1, Jesse Nelson, Northwest College, 76 points. 2, Colton Onyett, Colorado Northwest Community College, 75. 3, (tie) Tanner Phipps, University of Tennesse – Martin, and, Cole Picton, Missouri Valley College, 73.5 each. 6, Dylan Wahlert, Casper College, 72.5. (total on three) 1, Colton Onyett, Colorado Northwest Community College, 220. 2, Cole Picton, Missouri Valley College, 211.5. 3, Tanner Phipps, University of Tennesse – Martin, 210.5. 4, Jesse Nelson, Northwest College, 207.5.
Tie-Down Roping: (third round) 1, Garrison Cannon, Dixie College, 7.9 seconds. 2, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 9.3. 3, Sheldon Church, New Mexico State University, 11.2. 4, Bryson Sechrist, Western Oklahoma State College, 14.0. 5, Luke Malcomb, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 15.9. 6, Casey Sellers, Gillette College, 19.7. (total on three) 1, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 33.6. 2, Sheldon Church, New Mexico State University, 40.2. 3, Casey Sellers, Gillette, College, 44.8. 4, Luke Malcomb, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 45.1.
Steer wrestling: (third round – five times) 1, Tucker Wright, Walla Walla Community College, 5.9 seconds. 2, Cade Goodman, Wharton County Junior College, 7.2. 3, Dylan Marks, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, 10.1. 4, Newt Novich, University of Montana – Western 13.1. 5, Jesse Brown, Montana State University, 14.2. (total on three) 1, Newt Novich, University of Montana – Western, 25.4. 2, Cade Goodman, Wharton County Junior College, 26.3. 3, Jesse Brown, Montana State University, 31.0. (on two) 4, Tucker Wright, Walla Walla Community College 11.4.
Breakaway Roping: (third round) 1, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 2.1 seconds. 2, McKenzie Hale, Fresno State University, 2.6. 3, KeAnn Kelber, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 3.3. 4, Tamara Tunink, Western Texas College, 3.4. 5, Syerra Christensen, Laramie County Community College, 3.5. 6, Haley Brown, South Dakota State University, 4.5. (total on three) 1, Tamara Tunink, Western Texas College, 9.1. 2, KeAnn Kelber, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 9.5. 3, Haley Brown, South Dakota State University, 13.3. 4, Janey Reeves, Cochise College, 20.2.
Saddle Bronc Riding: (third round – four qualified rides) 1, Hawkins Boyce, Odessa College, 70.5 points. 2, Josh Davison, New Mexico State University, 68. 3, Tayte Clark, Sheridan College, 66.5. 4, Justin Lawrence, Fresno State College, 62. (total on two) 1, Rusty Wright, College of Southern Idaho, 146. 2, (tie) Hawkins Boyce, Odessa College and Clay Elliott, Panhandle State University, 139.5. 4, Shade Etbauer, Panhandle State University, 136.5.
Team Roping: (third round) 1, Kolton Schmidt, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Sawyer Barham, Coffeyville College, 6.2 seconds. 2, Luke Weber, Central Arizona College and Garrett Hendrix, New Mexico State University, 6.3. 3, Pedro Egurrola and Steven Gaona, Central Arizona College, 6.4. 4, Clayton and Chase Hansen, Blue Mountain Community College, 9.9. 5, (tie) Jake Herman and Lane Rossow, Black Hills State University; and Logan Harkey, West Texas A & M University and Austin Barber, Ranger College; 12.4. (total on three) 1, Kolton Schmidt, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Sawyer Barham, Coffeyville, College, 18.0. 2, Pedro Egurrola and Steven Gaona, Central Arizona College, 26.4. (on two) 3, Luke Webber, Central Arizona College and Garrett Hendrix, New Mexico State University, 18.4. 4, Jordan Tye and Austin Thompson, Blue Mountain Community College 18.8. (on one) 5, Aaron Macy, Weatherford College and Wesley Thorp,, Ranger College, 6.2. 6, Mason Boettcher and Ty Arnold, Wharton County Junior College, 6.6.
Goat Tying: (third round) 1, Loni Pearce, Southern Arkansas University, 6.3. 2, (tie) Courtney Wood, Feather River College and Bobbi Grann, Dickinson State University, 6.5 seconds. 4, Jacoby Hotsenpiller, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 6.6. 5, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 7.0. 6, Georgia Diez, Cochise College, 7.3. (total on three) 1, Loni Pearce, Southern Arkansas University, 19.4. 2, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 19.8. 3, Bobby Grann, Dickinson State University, 20.0. 4, Coutney Wood, Feather River College, 20.8.
Barrel Racing: (third round) 1, Randi Buchanan, Panhandle State University, 13.82. 2, Kristi Steffes, Gillette College, 13.93. 3, Billie Holman, Fresno State University, 14.0. 4, Bailee Snow, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, 14.09. 5, Callahan Crossley, Blue Mountain Community College 14.10. 6, Devin Cordova, Central Arizona College, 14.21. (total on three) 1, Callahan Crossley, Blue Mountain Community College, 42.28. 2, Billie Holman, Fresno State University, 42.40. 3, Randi Buchanan, Panhandle State University, 42.25. 4, Bailee Snow, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M, 43.06.
Bull Riding: (third round) no qualified rides. (total on two) 1, Gray Essary, Ranger Colege, 151. 2, Trasen Jones, College of Southern Idaho, 150.5. (on one) 3, Winston Cheek, Eastern Mississippi Community College, 76.5. 4, (tie) Bryan Carter, Oregon State University and Drew Antone, Casper College, 71.5 each.
Men’s All-Around: 1, Clark Adcock, University of Tennessee – Martin, 175 points. 2, Landon Williams, Tarleton State University, 90.
Women’s All-Around: 1, Kirsten Smith, McNeese State University, 220 points. 2, Macy Fuler, Central Arizona College, 58.33.
Men’s Team: 1, University of Tennessee – Martin, 445 points. 2, Missouri Valley College, 330. 3, College of Southern Idaho, 325. 4, Blue Mountain Community College, 285.
Women’s Team: 1, McNeese State University, 355 points. 2, Central Arizona Colege, 243.33. 3, Blue Mountain Community College, 210. 4, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 170.
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