Bobbi Grann - Dickinson State University
Bobbi Grann - Dickinson State University
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F A C E S O F<br />
F A C E S O F D S U<br />
BOBBI GRANN<br />
DOMINATING COLLEGE RODEO<br />
F A C E S O F<br />
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O C T O B E R 2 0 , 2011<br />
BY DAVID JAMES
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F A C E S O F D S U<br />
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B O B B I G R A N N<br />
By DSU Communications Student<br />
David James<br />
<strong>Bobbi</strong> <strong>Grann</strong> has burst onto the DSU scene by soar-<br />
ing into 5th place in the nation in the women’s rodeo<br />
All-Around title. For those of you unfamiliar with ro-<br />
deo, to qualify for the All-Around title you must com-<br />
pete in a number of rodeo events and it just so happens<br />
that <strong>Bobbi</strong>, who is a great athlete anyway, is a master<br />
of many, having also lifted her DSU team into 2nd place<br />
in the nation. In addition, she is pretty, friendly, very<br />
down-to-earth and a North Dakota native who should<br />
make North Dakotans very proud. Read on and learn<br />
more about her. I guarantee, you’re going to love her.<br />
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B O B B I<br />
G R A N N<br />
F A C E S O F D S U<br />
Where were you born and raised? Born in Devils Lake,<br />
N.D .and raised near Sheyenne, N.D. on a farm/ranch<br />
with cattle and horses.<br />
Who makes up your family? Mom: Donna, Dad: John,<br />
Brothers: Ben (22) who is a senior at NDSU who also par-<br />
ticipates in college rodeo and Johnny (7), Sister: Lacey<br />
(16).<br />
What were the activities that you participated in when<br />
you were growing up? I basically grew up on the back of<br />
a horse. I have been riding my whole life and it is my<br />
favorite thing to do. In high school I participated in vol-<br />
leyball, track, basketball and high school rodeo. I love<br />
sports and have always been involved in them.<br />
How did you come to attend DSU? I was at Lake Region<br />
<strong>State</strong> College in Devils Lake the last two years playing<br />
basketball and after I earned my two year degree there I<br />
wanted to rodeo. <strong>Dickinson</strong> is well known for its rodeo<br />
program and I have always wanted to live out west, so I<br />
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decided to give <strong>Dickinson</strong> a try and I am really enjoying it so far!<br />
Now for those of us who aren't exactly “in the know” when it comes to Ro-<br />
deo events, what do you do? Barrel Racing: Its a race around 3 barrels in a<br />
clover leaf pattern. Fastest time wins! Breakaway Roping: This is a very quick<br />
event that takes two to three seconds, all you have to do is rope a calf. Team<br />
Roping: This is a partner event, one contestant ropes the horns of a steer and<br />
then a partner follows behind and ropes the heels. Goat Tying: In this event<br />
you run to the goat high-speed on your horse, jump off your horse when it is<br />
still running and tie up three legs of the goat.<br />
Which is your favorite event to compete in? My favorite event is goat tying<br />
because I have been doing it the longest and it is very thrilling and competi-<br />
tive.<br />
Which is the most challenging? The most challenging event for me would be<br />
either one of the two roping events because I still have a lot to learn about<br />
roping and am not as good at it as I would like to be.<br />
Have you ever had a favorite horse? My favorite horse is my barrel racing<br />
horse named Cooper. He is talented, beautiful, friendly and has a quirky<br />
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personality that people quickly catch on to just from being<br />
around him.<br />
What do you study here at DSU? I am majoring in Natural Re-<br />
source Management<br />
What do you hope to do after you graduate? My goal when I<br />
graduate is to not have to work inside in an office everyday. I<br />
just want to be outside!<br />
What do you think is the largest misconception about<br />
“cowgirls” is? I think a misconception would be that cowgirls<br />
are rugged and rough. But there are actually a lot of really cute,<br />
“blinged out” accessories and clothes that we wear when we<br />
ride horse. We like to look good and have our horses looking<br />
good as well.<br />
What do you think about just before you compete. For exam-<br />
ple, right before you run barrels? Before I compete I always try<br />
to just relax and clear my mind. I try to think about positive<br />
things and imagine my runs just how I would like them to go. For<br />
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example, before I barrel race I try to think about running a<br />
perfect pattern and I try to stay very calm because that also<br />
keeps my horse calm.<br />
What do you think about just before you compete. For ex-<br />
ample, right before you run barrels? Before I compete I<br />
always try to just relax and clear my mind. I try to think<br />
about positive things and imagine my runs just how I would<br />
like them to go. For example, before I barrel race I try to<br />
think about running a perfect pattern and I try to stay very<br />
calm because that also keeps my horse calm.<br />
Do you plan to continue to rodeo long into the future? Yes.<br />
I plan on hopefully owning horses my whole life and continu-<br />
ing to compete for many years. I'd like to maybe share it with<br />
my kids someday like my parents did for me.<br />
You are currently 5th in the nation in the All-Around ti-<br />
tle. That’s big stuff. Did you expect this at this point? No I<br />
didn't’ expect this. I really didn’t know what to expect com-<br />
ing into this year, but I'm just very thankful for how things<br />
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how things have been going and I hope they con-<br />
tinue to go well. I have amazing horses and great<br />
family, friends, teammates, and coaches. I’m very<br />
blessed.<br />
What is your favorite part of rodeo? My favorite<br />
part of rodeo is the competition. I also appreciate<br />
the relationships you develop with your team, your<br />
horses, and the friendships you make with others<br />
from other schools that you wouldn’t have had<br />
otherwise.<br />
What is your favorite thing about DSU? My favor-<br />
ite thing about DSU is the variety of different peo-<br />
ple and activities. It seems like anyone could find a<br />
place to fit in here. Everyone is so friendly and pos-<br />
itive, its a great environment.<br />
If you could have one wish fulfilled what would it<br />
be? I wish there was no such thing as homework,<br />
haha!<br />
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