Walla Walla, WA – The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is pleased to announce the 2023 Scholar American recipients. The honor is bestowed on NIRA members who have earned points at a 2022-2023 NIRA-sanctioned rodeo, been in college for more than one term, earned a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and have been nominated by their rodeo coach.
They are as follows:
Aamot, Callie - Sheridan College
Allen, Chisum - Sul Ross State University
Arndt, Miranda - Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Arnold, Tessa - Weatherford College
Balsamo, Samuel - Laramie County Community College
Bang, Kelly - Dickinson State University
Barger, Eli - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Bartholomew, Brett - University of Montana, Western
Bates, Brodie - Sheridan College
Bedke, Zoie - Idaho State University
Bjork, Nicholas - Black Hills State University
Boote, Jade - Dickinson State University
Boote, Jory - Dickinson State University
Bowen, Codie - New Mexico State University
Brennaman, Ally - Garden City Community College
Brink, Acelyn - Northeastern Junior College
Bush, Joby - Oklahoma State University
Carlson, Kenzie - South Dakota State University
Chasek, Justin - Eastern Wyoming College
Cook, Kennedy - New Mexico State University
Cornia, Kaylee - Idaho State University
Corta, Cassidy - Idaho State University
Cunningham, Lakin - Missouri Valley College
Davis, Gage - Laramie County Community College
Davis, Regan - Oklahoma State University
Day, Wacey - Northeastern Junior College
De Vries, - Jacee Oklahoma State University
Dean, Beau - Eastern New Mexico University
DeDear, Noah - Colorado Mesa University
Deere, Blaize - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Dekoster, Sydni - Idaho State University
Detweiler, Katelyn - New Mexico State University
Deveer, Kallie - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Dierks, Luke - Kansas State University
Dierks, Sage - Kansas State University
Donnelly, Riley - Black Hills State University
Dunagan, Kassidy - Laramie County Community College
Dunn, Samantha - Treasure Valley Community College
Eastop, Greeley - Eastern New Mexico University
Eddleman, Will - Sul Ross State University
Eiguren, Tayler - College of Southern Idaho
Espenson, Tyler - Weatherford College
Freeman, Samuel - Missouri Valley College
Frost, Jacelyn - Frank Phillips College
Gasperson, Cather - Weatherford College
Gatewood, Charlcie - Oklahoma State University
Goings, Matthew - University of Montana, Western
Gomes, Ethan - College of Southern Idaho
Goven, Ashlyn - New Mexico Junior College
Graft, Jacee - Frank Phillips College
Greene, Colton - Weatherford College
Greenough, Kinley - Northeastern Junior College
Griffis, Hannah - Southern Arkansas University
Groves, Kailyn - Dickinson State University
Guin, Naiya - New Mexico State University
Haas, Dane - College of Southern Idaho
Habeck, Jaycie - Black Hills State University
Hallin, Kelsey - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Hannum, Riley - Black Hills State University
Hanson, Brooklyn - Black Hills State University
Hanson, Fallon - Hill College
Harris, Jesse - Hill College
Haverland, Hannah - University of Montana, Western
Haves, Kelsey - Southern Arkansas University
Hawkins, Carli - Oklahoma State University
Hernandez, Chilly - New Mexico State University
Hilgenkamp, Sierra - Sheridan College
Holmes, Tyrel - Frank Phillips College
Hopkins, Sydney - Southern Arkansas University
Husted, Haley - Black Hills State University
Jenkins, Jentry - Laramie County Community College
John, Faith - Sul Ross State University
Johnson, Darien - College of Southern Idaho
Johnson, Fallon - Utah State University
Johnson, Kayla - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Johnson, Ty - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Jones, Carlie - Kansas State University
Jones, Haven - Idaho State University
Kay, Trevor - University of Montana, Western
Keaton, Callie - Oklahoma State University
Kelderman, Rachel - Black Hills State University
Kelley, Kate - Oklahoma State University
Kohl, Clare - Kansas State University
Kraft, Chanci - Black Hills State University
Kreider, Caitlyn - Eastern New Mexico University
LaBree, Heather - Dickinson State University
Lake, Caleb - NMJC
Ledesma, Avery - New Mexico State University
Leno, Tavy - University of Montana, Western
Lichte, Danielle - Oklahoma State University
Mabry, Blair - Frank Phillips College
Marchand, Krista - University of Montana, Western
Marr, Shacie - Eastern New Mexico University
Marr, Shaeden - Eastern New Mexico University
Mason, Taylor - Missouri Valley College
Massey, Bailey - Jo New Mexico State University
Mattson, Brett - Black Hills State University
Mavity, Lukas - Black Hills State University
Mayfield, Kall - Central Wyoming College
Mazurek, Aleah - Colorado Mesa University
McBride, Peter - Treasure Valley Community College
McGee, Cashae - Black Hills State University
McLeod, Logan - Frank Phillips College
Mickelson, Mylee - Idaho State University
Mitchell, Wylee - Colorado Mesa University
Montgomery, Coy - College of Southern Idaho
Montoya, Juan - New Mexico State University
Morris, Ainslee - Hill College
Morris, Lauren - Southern Arkansas University
Munoz, Landon - New Mexico State University
Neeley, Jordan - Southern Arkansas University
Nelson, Shaw - South Dakota State University
Neville, Talyn - University of Montana, Western
Norell, Kathi - Sul Ross State University
Norstrom, Will - Western Texas College
O"Day, - Sami Kansas State University
Ohm, Emma - Black Hills State University
Otto, Reid - College of Southern Idaho
Parker, Ashley - New Mexico State University
Peterson, Jayme - Black Hills State University
Pettijohn, Wade - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Pollitt, Stran - New Mexico Junior College
Ravenscroft, Tucker - Laramie County Community College
Richardson, Summer - Black Hills State University
Richey, Brooke - University of Montana, Western
Ricke, Emma - Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Risse, Isabel - Black Hills State University
Roemer, Betsy - Missouri Valley College
Roselle, Josie - Colorado Mesa University
Russell, Kallie - Colorado Mesa University
Sabrosky, Macey - Dickinson State University
Sanborn, Sherrick - New Mexico State University
Sceirine, Jackie - University of Montana, Western
Schueneman, Sonora - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Shaw, Jakob - Idaho State University
Shaw, Wes - College of Southern Idaho
Sheehan, Kennedy - Central Wyoming College
Shipley, Houston - Coffeyville Community College
Shuckburgh, Amy - Laramie County Community College
Skiba, Victoria - South Dakota State University
Skocdopole, Chase - New Mexico Junior College
Slavin, Kiley - Garden City Community College
Smith, Elizabeth - Colorado Mesa University
Staley, Travis - Weatherford College
Steed, Raegan - College of Southern Idaho
Stephens, Wyatt - Central Wyoming College
Stewart, Jett - Weatherford College
Stokes, Cooper - Weber State University
Stroud, Kaylee - Frank Phillips College
Stuva, Colton - South Dakota State University
Sullivan, Tristan - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Talley, Katherine - Southern Arkansas University
Tattrie, Dixon - Laramie County Community College
Theobald, Sydney - Black Hills State University
Thompson, Brynn - Sheridan College
Thorsteinsson, Taiga - New Mexico Junior College
Thorstenson, Tayla - Black Hills State University
Tully, Paige - New Mexico State University
Tully, Zane - New Mexico State University
Vaith, Kail - Mitchel Technical College
Van Beizen, - Jett Central Wyoming College
VanderVoort, Alix - South Dakota State University
Veilleux, Oceane - Texas A&M University - Commerce
Verhulst, Karli - Black Hills State University
Vocu, Bo - New Mexico State University
Voss, Harlee - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Wadsworth, Derek - Utah State University
Warr, Laken - Frank Phillips College
Watlington, Maggie - Southern Arkansas University
Webb, Lane - Weatherford College
Webster, Tanna - New Mexico State University
Weil, Addie - Texas A&M University - Commerce
White, Jackie - Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Williams, Kade - Oklahoma State University
Williams, Lexey - Southern Arkansas University
Witter, Mikayla - University of Montana, Western
Woolstenhulme, Paden - Utah State University
Workinger, Shealyn - Treasure Valley Community College
Wycherley, Drake - Weber State University
Yancy, Mason - Treasure Valley Community College
Ybarra, Meason - New Mexico State University
Yeager, Garret - University of Montana, Western
Zimmerman, Colton - Eastern Wyoming College
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