PRCA Media Guide - Cowboys Part 2

2018 ProRodeo Top Cowboys (continued)

Vin Fisher Jr.

Steer roping

Event:

8th 10 th

2018 world standings place: 2018 NFSR standings place:

$22,730 $78,698 $994,366

2018 NFSR earnings:

2018 earnings: Career earnings:

March 25, 1981, in Andrews, Texas

Born:

Andrews, Texas

Residence: Joined PRCA: World titles:

2001

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Wrangler NFR qualifications:

15 (2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-18)

NFSR qualifications:

Texas Tech University (Lubbock), bachelor’s degree in business administration

Education:

Professional 2018 Highlights

★ ★ Qualified for his 15th ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, finishing eighth in the world standings with $78,698. He placed 10th in the NFSR average with a 74.2-second time on six head. He earned $22,730 at the NFSR

★ ★ Won the Austin Co. Fair & Rodeo (Bellville, Texas) ★ ★ Won the WildWildWest ProRodeo (Silver City, N.M.) ★ ★ Won the Days ‘76 Stand Alone Steer Roping (Deadwood, S.D.)

Career Highlights ★ ★ 2017: Placed third in the world standings with $113,872; was ninth in the average at the NFSR with a 67.4-second time on six head. He earned $33,938 at the NFSR. Won the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, the Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo and the Nebraska’s (Burwell) Big Rodeo ★ ★ 2016: Finished tenth in the world standings with $53,549. Won the NCFSR (Torrington, Wyo.) and the M.M. Fisher Jr. Memorial Steer Roping (Andrews, Texas) ★ ★ 2015: Won Rounds 5 and 9 and placed in three other rounds at the NFSR (Mulvane, Kan.). Won the World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.), the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup and the Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo (Bridgeport, Texas). Finished second in the world standings with $97,181 ★ ★ 2014: Won Round 10 of the NFSR (Mulvane, Kan.) in 9.6 seconds and placed in three other rounds. Won the Old Fort Days Rodeo (Fort Smith, Ark.) and the Freedom (Okla.) Rodeo and Old CowHand Reunion.Won the all-around at the Mobetta Stampede (Apache, Okla.). Finished fifth in the world standings with $56,341 ★ ★ 2013: Placed in one round of the NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.); finished 12th in the world standings with $50,926.Won the all-around and steer roping at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Cleburne,Texas).Won the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo (Grover, Colo.) and the Mobetta Stampede (Apache, Okla.). Co-champion at the Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.) ★ ★ 2012: Won Round 2 in 10.8 seconds and Round 4 in 12.0 seconds on his way to finishing third in the average at the ClemMcSpadden NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) and third in the world standings with $86,503.Won the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo; the Goliad (Texas) County Fair PRCA Rodeo; the Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.); the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo (Grover, Colo.) and the Capitol Legends Rodeo (Fort Pierre, S.D.). Won the all-around and steer roping at the Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo ★ ★ 2011: Tied for first in Round 8 of the NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) and placed in two other rounds. Won the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo; the Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup; the San Patricio County Pro Rodeo (Sinton, Texas); the Energy Town ProRodeo (Gillette, Wyo.); the Yellowstone Stampede (Billings, Mont.); the XIT Rodeo & Reunion (Dalhart, Texas); the Phil Gardenhire PRCA Rodeo (Poteau, Okla.); the Mo Betta Stampede (Anadarko, Okla.). Won the all-around and the steer roping at theWoodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo. Finished third in the world standings with $74,002 ★ ★ 2010: Placed in six rounds of the NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.), including wins in Round 2 and 3, and three second-place finishes. Made the NFSR field with his dad, Dan, and brother, J. Tom. Won the Black Hills Round-Up (Belle Fourche, S.D.); the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo (Odessa, Texas) and the Spirit of Texana Pro Rodeo (Edna, Texas); finished third in the world standings with $71,680 ★ ★ 2009: Won Round 9 of the NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) with a time of 10.2 seconds and placed in four additional rounds to finish fifth in the NFSR average and in the final world standings with $60,115. Won the all-around title at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo (Odessa, Texas) and the steer roping at the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo ★ ★ 2008: Won Round 10 of the NFSR (Hobbs, N.M.) with a rodeo-best time of 9.3 seconds; placed in five of 10 rounds. Finished third in the world standings with $55,259 ★ ★ 2007: Finished 17th in steer roping world standings with $19,441 ★ ★ 2006: Won Round 2 of the NFSR with a 9.3-second run, then stopped the clock in 8.7 seconds to win Round 10; placed in six of 10 rounds of the NFSR and finished fifth in the world standings with $42,827 ★ ★ 2005: Co-champion at the Junction (Texas) Twist-Off ProRodeo and won the Walker County Fair & PRCA Rodeo (Huntsville, Texas). Finished the year eighth in the world with $32,611

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