2020 Media Guide - PRORODEO Cowboys

★ 2007: Became firstTriple Crown winner in 24 years and just the 10th in history by winning the all-around, tie-down roping and steer roping gold buckles. Broke his own single-season record with earnings of $425,115 and moved from seventh to third on the career earnings list, trailing only Joe Beaver and Fred Whitfield. Won the all-around titles at the Wrangler NFR; the Walker County Fair & Rodeo (Huntsville, Texas); the Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco); the Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.); the West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo; the Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho); the Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo; the Sonora (Texas) Outlaw Pro Rodeo; the New Mexico State Fair Rodeo (Albuquerque); the Amarillo (Texas)Tri-State Fair Rodeo and the DodgeTexas Circuit Finals Rodeo (Waco).With partner Patrick Smith, won the team roping in Rounds 4 and 5 ofWrangler NFR; won the Rodeo Killeen (Texas); the Ogden (Utah) Pioneer Days Rodeo; the Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo and the Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo; co-champion at the Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.) and the Sonora (Texas) Outlaw Pro Rodeo.Won the tie-down roping in Round 7 of theWrangler National Finals Rodeo, LasVegas, in a rodeo-best time of 6.7 seconds; won La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.); the Grand National Rodeo (San Francisco); the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo; the Pioneer Days Rodeo (Clovis, N.M.); the Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho); and the Lawton (Okla.) Rangers Rodeo. Won the steer roping titles at the San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo; the Coleman (Texas) PRCA Rodeo and the Jayhawker Roundup (Hill City, Kan.) ★ 2006: Won the most money during the Fourth of July week for the 2006 season with $24,894 and became the youngest PRCA cowboy and the seventh overall to cross the $2millionmark in career earnings.Won all-around titles at the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup; the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo (Pueblo); the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo; the Lea County Fair & Rodeo (Lovington, N.M.); the Deadwood (S.D.) Days of ’76 Rodeo; theWorld’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.); theWest of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo; the Parker County Frontier Days Pro Rodeo (Weatherford,Texas); the Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.); the Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.); the Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.) and the Laughlin (Nev.) River Stampede.Won team roping titles (with partner Rich Skelton) at the Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo (Rosenberg, Texas); the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup, the Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup; the Days of ’47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City); the Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.) and the Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.); co-champion at the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo and the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up. Won tie-down roping titles at the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup; the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo (Pueblo); the Horse Heaven Roundup (Kennewick, Wash.); the Fourth of July Youth Celebration and PRCA Pro Rodeo (Window Rock, Ariz.); theWest of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo; the Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nev.); theWalker County Fair & Rodeo (Huntsville, Texas); Rodeo Austin, RodeoHouston and La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson, Ariz.). Also won theWrangler ProRodeoTour Round and average titles at the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo. In steer roping, won his first single-event world titlewith earnings of $87,090.Won steer roping average titles at the SouthernOklahoma Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Coleman, Okla.); the Tri-State Fair Pro Rodeo (Amarillo, Texas); the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup; the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo (Douglas); theWest of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo; the Parker County Frontier Days Pro Rodeo (Weatherford,Texas) and the NortheastTexas Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Sulphur Springs,Texas); co-champion at the Bell County Youth Fair and Livestock Show and PRCA Rodeo (Belton, Texas) ★ 2005: Won all-around titles at the Sundowner Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Coleman, Okla.); the Farm-City Pro Rodeo (Hermiston, Ore.); the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo; the Fourth of JulyYouth Celebration and PRCA Pro Rodeo (Window Rock, Ariz.); the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days ProRodeo (Weatherford, Texas) and the Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.).Won the team roping title (partner Michael Jones) at theWorld’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.); co-champion in the Wrangler Tour Round and won the average at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo (Vernal, Utah); co-champion at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days ProRodeo (Weatherford,Texas).Won tie-down roping titles at the Lewiston (Idaho) Round-Up; the Lea County Fair & Rodeo (Lovington, N.M.); the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days ProRodeo (Weatherford, Texas); the Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.) and the ABC Pro Rodeo (Lubbock, Texas); co-champion at the Lawton (Okla.) Rangers Rodeo; the Medicine Hat (Alberta) Stampede; the Cody (Wyo.) Stampede and the Fourth of July Youth Celebration and PRCA Pro Rodeo (Window Rock, Ariz.). Won the steer roping titles at the Sundowner Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Coleman, Okla.); the North Idaho Fair & Rodeo (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho); the Laramie (Wyo.) Jubilee Days; the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo (Vernal, Utah); the ChisholmTrail Stampede (Duncan, Okla.) and the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo. Finished the year ranked third in the all-around with $197,400, 11th in tie-down roping with $113,534, third in steer roping with $44,895 and 25th in team roping-header with $29,801 ★ 2004: Won his third consecutive all-around title with $251,170 in earnings, becoming the first cowboy to do so sinceTy Murray (1989-91). At theWrangler NFR, he placed in the first three rounds of the tie-down roping (including first in the third round with a time of 7.7 seconds) and in the first round of the team roping to sew up the all-around title; finished ninth in the world in tie-down roping with $119,260. Won all-around titles at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days Rodeo (Weatherford, Texas) and the Puyallup (Wash.) Rodeo. Won the Tour round at Rodeo Austin (Texas) in tie-down roping; theTour Round and average title at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo and the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo (Casper). Finished 14th in the world team roping standings with partner Wayne Folmer, with $65,989.Won the Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.) and the Rancho MissionViejo Rodeo (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.). World championship runner-up in steer roping with $67,921; won the Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.) and the 67th Annual Coleman (Texas) PRCA Rodeo ★ 2003: Becomes second contestant to qualify for the Wrangler NFR in four events (tie-down roping, steer roping, team roping-header and team roping-heeler), joining Dale Smith, who qualified in the same four events; won his second consecutive world all-around title, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Joe Beaver from 1995-96. Qualified in two events for Winter Tour Finale (Omaha, Neb.); was high-point winner in tie-down roping on the SummerTour.Tie-down roping horse“Rock”and team roping horse“Buddy”finished second in AQHA Horse of the Year contest. Won all-around titles at the Walker County Fair Rodeo (Huntsville, Texas); the Junction (Texas) Twist Off Pro Rodeo; the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo; the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo; the Horse Heaven Roundup (Kennewick, Wash.) and the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo.Won Round 4 of theWrangler NFR with a time of 7.2 seconds in tie-down 2019 ProRodeo Top Cowboys (continued)

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