The Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound rodeo faced a challenging field at the Howard College rodeo in Big Spring, Texas, with both teams earning one entry into the short-go during the three-day event. Couy McBride stood out by qualifying with Kolton Smith and securing an 11th place finish in team roping. However, the breakaway event was tough, and only Greeley Eastep made it to the short round despite not earning points. Steer wrestling was close, with Rowdy Norwood and Zachary Townsend finishing 12th and 13th. The goat tying event also posed challenges, with Jordyn Everson and Shaeden Marr narrowly missing out on making it back.

By the Numbers
  • McBride and Smith qualified with the second best run of 5.8s in team roping.
  • Everson and Marr took 16th and 17th place, respectively, in the goat tying event with times of 9.8s and 9.9s.
State of Play
  • Couy McBride earned a spot to perform on Saturday night in team roping, contributing to ENMU's 11th place finish in the rodeo.
  • Greeley Eastep was the only female contestant to make it into the short round, despite not earning points.
  • Steer wrestling saw Norwood and Townsend finish closely in 12th and 13th place.
  • The upcoming rodeo will be hosted at Tarleton State University.
Bottom Line

The Greyhound rodeo faced tough competition at the Howard College rodeo in Big Spring, Texas, with some standout performances despite the challenging field. ENMU will now prepare for another rodeo at Tarleton State University.