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  • 2024 SCHOLAR AMERICAN HONORS ANNOUNCED

    March 27, 2025

    Walla Walla, WA – The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Scholar American recipients. The honor is bestowed on NIRA members that have earned points at a 2023-2024 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:

    Alexander, AnnieNew Mexico State University
    Allen, ChisumSul Ross State University
    Andersen, HaydenUtah Valley University
    Anderson, CarterEastern Wyoming College
    Andrews, WilderMontana State University
    Arnold, TessaWeatherford College
    Arviso, JamesHill College
    Augustiro, KahiwaMid-Plains Community College
    Bailey, MonteMontana State University
    Baker, KorbenFort Scott Community College
    Bang, KellyDickinson State University
    Bastian, DallieUtah Valley University
    Beck, EmilyDickinson State University
    Begay, KiaraUniversity of Arizona
    Berens, LenaNew Mexico State University
    Berger, LibbySouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Berquist, SydneyMontana State University
    Boote, JoryDickinson State University
    Brewer, ShantellMontana State University
    Brower, DakotaCollege of Southern Idaho
    Brower, ToriTarleton State University
    Brown, SaigeHill College
    Burcalow, ClareMontana State University
    Caldwell, RaeleeEastern Wyoming College
    Caraway, AbbySouthern Arkansas University
    Carver, CadenTexas A&M University
    Cavender, KodyOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Cavender, KyleOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Chiglo, EmilyHill College
    Clark, KylerEastern Wyoming College
    Clayton, CatherineSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Colvin, JamesWest Texas A&M University
    Cook, KennedyNew Mexico State University
    Coombs, DesatoyaUniversity of Montana - Western
    Cooper, TimothyTreasure Valley Community College
    Corcoran, BellaSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Cornia, HattieUtah Valley University
    Cox, BrittneyMontana State University, Northern
    Cullen, OliviaNortheastern Junior College
    Davenport, EmilyNew Mexico State University
    Davis, BaileyWeatherford College
    Davis, FaithSouthern Arkansas University
    Davis, GageLaramie County Community College
    Davis, SaydeeUtah State University - Eastern
    Day, WaceyLaramie County Community College
    Dean, BeauEastern New Mexico University
    DeMontigny, LathanNorth Dakota State University
    Derner, ShelbyLaramie County Community College
    Detweiler, CodyNew Mexico State University
    Dickinson, IraTarleton State University
    Doherty, MattOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Draper, JosieClarendon College
    Driver, JordanTarleton State University
    Duffin, CooperUtah Valley University
    Dunagan, KassidyLaramie County Community College
    Dunn, SamanthaTreasure Valley Community College
    Eastep, GreeleyEastern New Mexico University
    Eck, BryceFort Scott Community College
    Egbert, BritWalla Walla Community College
    Ellis, BrennaClarendon College
    Farrow, ColtonUniversity of Wyoming
    Fillmore, McCraeSnow College
    Fischer, MakayleeLaramie County Community College
    Foster, JaronSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Foster, MadalynUniversity of Montana - Western
    Freeman, JustinTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Fretwell, KadieWeatherford College
    Fritchley, RyanMurray State University
    Garrett, BraleighUniversity of Montana - Western
    Garrison, GavinMontana State University
    Gasperson, CatcherWeatherford College
    Gerhards, ZacharyTreasure Valley Community College
    Ghormley, AlyTexas A&M University
    Gilbert, GreyLaramie County Community College
    Goven, AshlynGillette College
    Gravely, CharlesMontana State University, Northern
    Griffin, HannahUniversity of Montana - Western
    Haight, LauraUniversity of Montana - Western
    Harrell, LenaSouthern Arkansas University
    Harrington, TanaSouth Dakota State University
    Harris, TraceTexas A&M University
    Harvey, ChaseSouthwest Texas College
    Haugen, LandryUniversity of Wyoming
    Hayes, KelseySouthern Arkansas University
    Hernandez, AdrianNew Mexico State University
    Herring, BrennaEastern Wyoming College
    Hillis, GageLaramie County Community College
    Hoffman, LaneySoutheastern Oklahoma State University
    Holston, KaraSouthern Arkansas University
    Jenkins, JentryLaramie County Community College
    Jennings, WhitneyMid-Plains Community College
    Jensen, BryceHill College
    Johnson, FallonUtah State University
    Johnson, KaylaOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Jones, HavenBlack Hills State University
    Kalafatic, ClareMontana State University
    Kay, TrevorUniversity of Montana - Western
    Kent, TaylerUniversity of Arizona
    Klatt, WestonEastern Wyoming College
    Knotwell, KamryOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Kornegay, KaydenSam Houston State University
    Krolczyk, BrookeSam Houston State University
    Kunkee, DaltonSouth Dakota State University
    LaBree, HeatherDickinson State University
    Lay, OliviaUniversity of Wyoming
    Long, EmilySouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Lund, KylieUniversity of Montana - Western
    Mackenzie, TysonEastern New Mexico University
    Magee, EmmaGarden City Community College
    Marchand, KristaUniversity of Montana - Western
    Marek, MayceTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Marr, ShacieEastern New Mexico University
    Marr, ShaedenEastern New Mexico University
    Marshall, FaithMontana State University
    Martinez, CarleeSouthwest Texas College
    Massey, Bailey JoNew Mexico State University
    Mauler, EverittUniversity of Montana - Western
    McAbee, BrodySouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    McCormick, MichaelaMontana State University
    McGee, CashaeBlack Hills State University
    Mcloed, LoganSam Houston State University
    McNeil, KennaUniversity of Wyoming
    Meeks, CalebSoutheastern Oklahoma State University
    Mendenhall, SadieUtah Valley University
    Miller, CollinTreasure Valley Community College
    Miller, TateLaramie County Community College
    Mines, LeviNew Mexico State University
    Moeykens, TaylaMontana State University
    Monnett, ZaneWestern Texas College
    Montgomery, CoyCollege of Southern Idaho
    Montoya, JuanNew Mexico State University
    Morris, LaurenSouthern Arkansas University
    Neeley, JordanSouthern Arkansas University
    Nelson, ShawSouth Dakota State University
    Neville, TalynUniversity of Montana - Western
    Newman, BreyerMontana State University
    O'Neal, MalliUniversity of Montana - Western
    Otto, ReidCollege of Southern Idaho
    Owens, CashIowa Central Community College
    Parker, AshleyNew Mexico State University
    Peters, ShayleeMontana State University
    Peters, WestonWest Texas A&M University
    Phillips, CooperEastern Wyoming College
    Ramsey, KarleyTexas A&M University
    Ravenscroft, TuckerLaramie County Community College
    Remmington, CadenSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Resch, CharleeUniversity of Montana - Western
    Richards, MadalynTexas A&M University
    Richey, BrookeUniversity of Montana - Western
    Ricke, EmmaNortheastern Oklahoma A&M College
    Rodell, AlexHill College
    Rutherford, ClintTreasure Valley Community College
    Sanborn, SherrickNew Mexico State University
    Sanchez, ZavierSouthwest Texas College
    Sceirine, JackieUniversity of Montana - Western
    Schalla, WaceyClarendon College
    Schellenberg, CacheMesalands Community College
    Shaw, WesleyMontana State University
    Shepherd, AvaMontana State University
    Shuckburgh, AmyLaramie County Community College
    Skene, TannerSul Ross State University
    Slavin, KileyOklahoma Panhandle State University
    Smith, LoganMontana State University
    Spain, MasonTarleton State University
    Statham, KendaMontana State University, Northern
    Stevens, JessicaMontana State University
    Stewart, CoraTexas A&M University
    Stewart, JettWeatherford College
    Strain, BrittaTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Sullivan, TristanTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Talkington, TateNortheastern Junior College
    Talley, KatherineSouthern Arkansas University
    Tattrie, DixonLaramie County Community College
    Telford, ShawyMontana State University
    Teut, HadleySouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Thomson, FalynClarendon College
    Thorstenson, TregBlack Hills State University
    Tindall, KaydenceWeatherford College
    Tomlinson, TabithaEastern New Mexico University
    Vande Stouwe, CheyenneSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    VanderVoort, AlixSouth Dakota State University
    Vaughn, LaneWestern Texas College
    Veilleaux, OceaneTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Vernon, AnnsleySouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Ward, BrayleeSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
    Ward, KonnerUniversity of Montana - Western
    Warner, ShayleeClarendon College
    Watson, JezimayGarden City Community College
    Weil, AddieTexas A&M University - Commerce
    Weil, CutterCoffeyville Community College
    Weil, RoanCasper College
    Weil, RowdyCasper College
    Whitaker, JenaeMontana State University
    White, LaurenHill College
    Williams, MichelleMontana State University
    Wittstrom, GraceUtah State University
    Wolstein, HavenMontana State University
    Workinger, ShealynTreasure Valley Community College
    Wren, LandryWeatherford College
    Wright, JustinGarden City Community College
    Ybarra, MeasonNew Mexico State University

    The national headquarters of the NIRA are located in Walla Walla, Washington.  More information on the association and results from recent events are available on www.collegerodeo.com.

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  • WCRA AND NIRA EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW 2024-25 DEAL  

    September 4, 2024

    FORT WORTH, TX. – The NIRA (National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association) and WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) proudly announce an extension of their partnership and combined effort to provide additional opportunities for college rodeo athletes for the 2024 – 25 season. The two rodeo organizations are collaborating to offer a $10,000 Top Hand Bonus at the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo scheduled for next June, for all ten disciplines.

    "Last year, we saw significant progress in the partnership to promote rodeo among college athletes, with college students like Gus Galliard and Makenzie Mayes making a massive imprint at WCRA events,” said WCRA President Bobby Mote. “We are ecstatic again to be the presenting sponsor of the Armband Ceremony and offer this $10,000 bonus opportunity to college athletes. We are anxious to see college rodeo athletes qualify for WCRA events and advance to the $1 Million Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo.”

    The "CNFR Top Hand Bonus" will award a total of $10,000 in cash to the contestants who earn the highest points in any single discipline at the 2025 CNFR. Athletes must have been nominated with WCRA to be eligible for the bonus. The payout by place is as follows:

    1. $5,000
    2. $3,000
    3. $2,000
    4. $1,000 VRQ Bucks
    5. $1,000 VRQ Bucks
    6. $500 VRQ Bucks
    7. $500 VRQ Bucks
    8. $500 VRQ Bucks

    “NIRA is excited to announce the extension of its partnership with WCRA, which has already shown to open new doors of opportunity for our college rodeo athletes.,” said Jim Dewey Brown NIRA Commissioner. “WCRA's unwavering commitment to elevating the world of rodeo ensures that our athletes will continue to thrive in a realm of endless possibilities.”

    The organizations' extended partnership includes an announcement that Ladies Goat Tying is now eligible to nominate towards the 2025 Women’s Rodeo World Championship leaderboard (W25), and the Ladies Goat Tying discipline will now be eligible for the CNFR Top Hand Bonus.

    As of the W25 leaderboard deadline (April 13, 2025), the top 20 Goat Tyers from the segment leaderboard will qualify to compete at the inaugural Women’s Rodeo World Championship Goat Tying Showcase. The showcase will occur during the 2025 WRWC event in May at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX.

    Athletes can use code “COLLEGE25” when nominating and receive 25% off. The code is limited to four nominations and can be used to nominate any Intercollegiate rodeo. The code is valid until June 2025.

    Since launching in May of 2018, the WCRA and its partners have awarded more than $18.2 million in new money to rodeo athletes. All rodeo athletes interested in learning more about the WCRA, the VRQ, or how to nominate should be directed to WCRARODEO.com or download the WCRA app HERE

    -WCRA-

    About WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance):

    WCRA is a professional sport and entertainment entity, created to develop and advance the sport of rodeo by aligning all levels of competition. In association with the PBR, WCRA produces major rodeo events, developing additional opportunities for rodeo-industry competitors, stakeholders, and fans. To learn more, visit wcrarodeo.com. For athletes interested in learning more about the WCRA Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) system, visit app.wcrarodeo.com.

    About NIRA (National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association)

    NIRA is a prestigious and nationally recognized organization that governs collegiate rodeo competitions in the United States. NIRA provides a platform for college students from across the country to compete in a wide range of rodeo events, showcasing their talent and dedication to the sport. With a rich history dating back to 1949, NIRA has been instrumental in shaping the careers of many professional rodeo athletes by offering them a competitive and structured environment at the college level. NIRA plays a pivotal role in promoting the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication while fostering the growth and development of rodeo athletes, both in and out of the arena.

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  • 2024 – 2025 Rodeo Season Documents Available

    July 18, 2024

    The 2024 - 2025 Individual Membership Application, and many more documents for the 2024 - 2025 rodeo season, are available on our Downloads Page.

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  • CNFR 2024 Rodeo Results

    June 10, 2024

    Results will be updated as they are available on our Standing Page.

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  • CNFR 2024 Position Draw

    June 2, 2024

    CNFR 2024 Position Draw is now live. Head on over to CNFR.com for information, schedule, and results.

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