2018 PRCA Media Guide

Ryle Smith

Steer wrestling, tie-down roping 8th (AA), 33rd (TD), 15th (SW)

Events:

2017 world standings place: 2017 NFR standings place:

14th (SW) $10,000 $150,875 $503,541

2017 NFR earnings: 2017 earnings: Career earnings:

Feb. 22, 1987, in Oakdale, Calif.

Born:

Oakdale, Calif.

Residence: Joined PRCA: World titles:

2010

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2 (2016-17) 5 (2012-16)

Wrangler NFR qualifications:

RNCFR qualifications:

Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Texas), bachelor’s degree in business management

Education:

Professional 2017 Highlights ★ ★ Won the steer wrestling at the Days of ‘47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo (Salt Lake City, Utah) ★ ★ Won all-around and tie-down roping at the Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo (Bakersfield, Calif.) ★ ★ Won the all-around at the Horse Heaven Round-Up (Kennewick, Wash.) ★ ★ Won the all-around at the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)

★ ★ Won the all-around at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up ★ ★ Won the all-around at the Ramona (Calif.) Rodeo ★ ★ Won the all-around at the Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo ★ ★ Won the tie-down roping at the Santa Maria (Calif.) Elks Rodeo Career Highlights

★ ★ 2016: Placed in two rounds to rank 14th at the Wrangler NFR. Finished 11th in the all-around with $99,862, 15th in tie-down roping with $94,386 and 206th in steer wrestling with $4,192. Won the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show (FortWorth,Texas).Won the tie-down roping at theWar Bonnet Roundup Rodeo (Idaho Falls, Idaho). Won the all-around and steer wrestling at the Livermore (Calif.) Rodeo. Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster. Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the Lakeside (Calif.) Rodeo and the Marysville (Calif.) Stampede.Won the all-around at the Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo (Bakersfield, Calif.) ★ ★ 2015: Won the all-around, steer wrestling and tie-down roping at the Industry (Calif.) Hills Charity Pro Rodeo. Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the RAMCalifornia Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster).Won the tie-down roping at the Lake County Round-up (Lakeview, Ore.). Co-champion in tie-down roping at the Ramona (Calif.) Rodeo. Finished 23rd in the all-around world standings with $36,212, 22nd in tie-down roping with $31,209 and 195th in steer wrestling with $5,004 ★ ★ 2014: Won the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo (San Bernardino, Calif.). Won the all-around and steer wrestling at the Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.). Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo (Bakersfield, Calif.). Won the all-around and steer wrestling at the Lakeside (Calif.) Rodeo. Won the all-around at theWestern Days Rodeo (San Dimas, Calif.).Won the all-around, steer wrestling and tie-down roping at the Marysville (Calif.) Stampede. Co-champion at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede. Co-champion in tie-down roping at the Livermore (Calif.) Rodeo Stampede, finished 10th in the all-around in the world standing with $56,317, 22nd in the tie-down with $51,317 and 170th in the steer wrestling with $5,303 ★ ★ 2013: Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster). Won the all-around at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up. Won the all-around and the steer wrestling at the San Dimas (Calif.) Western Days Rodeo. Won the all-around and was co-champion in the steer wrestling at the Springville (Calif.) Sierra Rodeo.Won the tie-down roping at the Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo and the Okotoks (Alberta) ProRodeo. Won the steer wrestling at the Ramona (Calif.) Rodeo. Finished 17th in the all-around world standings with $48,785, 39th in the tie-down roping with $33,073 and 70th in steer wrestling with $15,712 ★ ★ 2012: Won RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster). Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco, Calif.) and at the Glennville (Calif.) Round-Up. Won the Sisters (Ore.) Rodeo and the Stonyford (Calif.) Rodeo.Won the all-around at the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo. Finished 19th in the all-around world standings with $44,132; 39th in tie-down roping with $32,795 and 88th in steer wrestling with $12,371 ★ ★ 2011: Won the RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo (Lancaster). Won the all-around at California Rodeo Salinas; the Springville (Calif.) Sierra Rodeo and the Mother Lode Round-Up (Sonora, Calif.). Won the all-around and steer wrestling at the Marysville (Calif.) Stampede and the Glennville (Calif.) Round-up.Won the all-around and tie-down roping at the Sonoma County Fair Wine Country Rodeo (Santa Rosa, Calif.). Won the tie-down roping at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Helldorado Days Rodeo. Finished 25th in the all-around world standings with $30,482 and 44th in the tie-down roping with $26,679 ★ ★ 2010: Won the all-around at the Los Fresnos (Texas) PRCA Rodeo; co-champion in the tie-down roping at the Ramona (Calif.) Rodeo; finished third in the rookie tie-down roping standings behind Ace Slone and Spence Barney. Finished 66th in the world standings with $18,063 Amateur Won the tie-down roping at the National High School Finals Rodeo, 2005. Finished third in the all-around and fifth

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