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• Stock Contractor:Universal Rodeos, LLCMark JohnsonJackson, Mo.• Announcer:Tim FullerRamona, Okla.• Secretary:Kathy McCloyTerre Haute, Ind.Rodeo Personnel• Rodeo Clowns andBullfighters:Greek EllickRogersville, Ala.Jon RobertsShelbyville, Tenn.Paul ScaggsMurray, Ky.Chris WellsRavenbend, Ark.• Judges:Bob DotyStephenville, Tx.Clayton MacomStigler, Okla.The Rodeo Booster Club Needs YouThe booster club is looking for new members. If you like rodeos, cowboys, and cowgirls,this is for you. The booster club, through fund raisers, donations, and dues, helps raise moneyfor the UT Martin Rodeo Team. This money helps provide scholarships for team members. Wealso work with the team and coach in putting on the rodeo at Martin. So come join in the funworking with a great bunch of cowboys and cowgirls. The rodeo team needs your support andthe booster club needs your help.Dues are $25 a year per family or $10 an individual. For more information, contact anybooster club member or rodeo team member.Katie Brooks(270) 627-1031PresidentSteve Taylor(731) 225-7541Vice PresidentBreezy Smith(330) 933-6381Dave Pruitt(615) 612-9159Secretary and Public RelationsDavid Vowell(731) 587-3676TreasurerMike PierceSargent of ArmsJames DavisMike HiggsMichael SharpMembers at LargeJamie JahrCarla VowellCommittee Members6

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UT Martin Rodeo History• The BeginningRodeo at the University of Tennesseeat Martin became a collegiate sport inthe fall of 1968, when Glen Bruce, JohnPettit, Tommy Sanders, Clint Callicott,Marvin Youngerman and Danny Gravesapproached Dr. Niels W. “Doc” Robinson,a faculty member in UT Martin’s Schoolof Agriculture, about sponsoring a rodeoteam.Armed with a great love for horses,a basic knowledge of rodeo, and $600from the auction of a Shetland pony, UTMartin’s first team organized and stagedthe university’s first rodeo on MemorialDay weekend, 1969.Four teams competed in the inauguralevent at J.E. Cantwell’s Golden SunsetHorse Ranch in Greenfield. UT Martin’scowboys defeated teams from MiddleTennessee State University, TennesseeTechnological University and Austin PeayState University to claim the first UTMartin Rodeo Invitational Championship.• The SeventiesFollowing the initial success of theyoung team, UTM’s rodeo moved in 1970to the Obion County Fairgrounds, whereUTM cowboys, faculty members, andstudent volunteers built the corral fromdonated materials. UT Martin won its ownrodeo for the next three years, defeatingteams from Tennessee and an entry fromEast Texas State in 1972.Two events in 1973 marked the turningpoint for UTM’s rodeo program. First, theteam joined the National IntercollegiateRodeo Association (NIRA), the governingorganization for collegiate rodeo in theUnited States. UT Martin also became amember of the tough Ozark Region thatincluded 13 schools from eight Southernstates. That year, UT Martin ranked 13th ina field of 13 Ozark teams.However, brighter days were aheadfor UTM’s cowboys. That same year, EdColeman, the father of a young UTMcowboy, Tony Coleman (who would go onto become a national champion) becameinterested in UTM’s rodeo program. TheGoodlettsville businessman supported theteam whole-heartedly, providing fundingand tremendous moral support. As theresult of increased support, hard work anddetermination, UT Martin’s rodeo teammade history in 1974.UTM cowboys rode hard, placingsecond in the region to a strong Arkansas-Beebe team, and earning the team’sfirst trip to the NIRA national finals inBozeman, Mont. UT Martin’s appearancewas the first ever by a team east ofthe Mississippi River at the nationalchampionship. When the team returned toMartin, members were delighted to learnthat a $400 scholarship fund had beenThe best BRAND inhometown banking!Heritage Bank can round up every banking service you could everneed, and then some! We’re more than a bank, we’re your partner!Proud supporters of the UTM Rodeo Teams.HeritageBankwww.bankwithheritage.com306 Lake Street • Fulton, Kentucky • 270.472.3300609 North Highland Drive • Carr Plaza • 270.472.4410member fdic12

PROUD SUPPORTER OFTHE UTM RODEOWhy Pay Rent When You CanPurchase Or Rent To Own10% off purchases with rodeo ticketstub only at the Martin location.SONICEagle Building, LLC314 Memorial Dr.Paris, TN(731) 644-00901-800-463-3171409 Hwy. 70Camden, TN(731) 279-4192413 N. LindellMartin, TN 38237731-587-6717established to assist students in meetingtheir college expenses. The Spinks ClayCompany in Paris donated $300, and aMartin businessman added $100 to setupthe first formal scholarship for rodeoteam members.The team’s progress continued in 1975.UTM lost the Ozark Region championshipby only seven points to Arkansas-Beebe,placing second and earning its secondconsecutive trip to Bozeman. Perhapsmore importantly, a UT Martin cowboy,Skip Emmett, became UTM’s first rodeochampion by capturing the national allaroundcowboy title and also winning thenational bareback riding championship.Respect had been earned, andUT Martin’s rodeo team had becomeconsistently competitive in both the OzarkRegion and NIRA national competition. UTMartin won the Ozark Region for the firsttime in 1976, and UTM cowboys capturedindividual championships. Tony Colemanwas the region’s all-around champion.Teammate (Skip) Emmett won thebareback championship and was secondin the Ozark All-Around competition.Coleman and Emmett went to thenational finals ranked first and secondrespectively in the all-around category.Emmett finished second and Colemanthird behind eventual NIRA all-aroundchampion James Ward of SoutheastOklahoma. As a team, UT Martincontinued to impress collegiate rodeoobservers, placing fifth in the nation andmaking the best showing to date. Teammember Ernie Roberts was the nation’ssecond best bull rider as the result of afirst-place finish in Bozeman.UT Martin repeated its Ozarkchampionship in 1977, and Colemancaptured regional championships in theall-around and bareback competition.The team again placed fifth in the NIRAstandings, and Coleman became thesecond UT Martin cowboy to win anational championship. Also in 1977, UTMartin’s annual rodeo moved closer tothe UTM campus, locating on Bo Dodd’sfarm north of Martin. Attendance andcommunity interest continued to grow. Thiswas the first time the rodeo was held inMartin.13UTM enjoyed a banner year in 1978. UTMartin cowboys went undefeated in OzarkRegion competition, entering and winningall regional rodeos. Dennis Schauck wasthe region’s best bareback rider, and KeithMorgan won the saddle bronc. Formerteam member and national championTony Coleman became the team’s firstpart-time coach.In 1979, Tim Best won the OzarkRegion steer wrestling title and the UTMcowboys placed second as a team. Onlyfive UTM cowboys made the trip south toLake Charles, La. for the NIRA finals. Itwas formerly reported that in 1979 UTMdid not send a “team” to the nationalfinals, but this information was in errorand now the record has been set straight.In 1979, the UTM rodeo team cameto its second turning point. The annualuniversity rodeo moved to an outdoorarena on the north side of campus.Community support increased to recordnumbers, and the annual spring rodeowas becoming a social event for not onlyUTM and Martin, but also for NorthwestTennessee.continued on page 15

Nashville businessman Irby Simpkinsmade a major contribution to the rodeoscholarship fund, donating $10,000 overa 10-year period to assist team membersin financing their educations.• The EightiesCommunity support reached a peak in1980 with the implementation of MartinRodeo and Roundup Days, a week ofspecial events and activities coordinatedby the newly formed Rodeo BoosterClub. Thousands of Northwest Tennesseeresidents and rodeo enthusiasts cameto enjoy the first community barbeque.The annual Rodeo and Roundup Daysevents have grown to a week-long eventwith a prayer breakfast, a Miss RodeoRoundup contest, various types of musicalentertainment, a golf tournament, aparade, and dances. All of the events noware attended by thousands of participantsand spectators.UT Martin cowboys returned to thewinning track by capturing the 1980 OzarkRegion championship. Cliff Goodrichwon the regional all-around title, andwas the Ozark’s best calf roper. GeorgeMesimer rode to a second-place finish inthe bareback competition. At Bozeman,UT Martin’s team rode to a sixth-placenational finish.UTM repeated as Ozark champions in1981, and Mesimer proved he was thebest cowboy in the region by winningchampionships in bareback riding, saddlebronc riding, and bull riding. Mesimer alsocaptured the Ozark’s All-Around Cowboytitle for the second consecutive year.(Cliff) Goodrich was a repeat championin the regional calf roping competition.At the NIRA finals, Mesimer finishedsecond in bareback riding and bull riding,accumulating enough points to win UTM’sthird national All-Around title. As a team,UTM finished fifth, becoming the first teamto place fifth or higher three or more timesin the national championship standings.UTM cowboys placed second in theOzark Region in 1982. John Mark Pickettwas the Ozark’s best steer wrestler, andBobby Gornto was the top bull rider. InBozeman, the team finished tenth in thenational standings, and Mark Curry wasthe nation’s reserve champion calf roper.In 1983, UTM won the Ozark Regionand was again strongly represented atBozeman. Mike Merchant won the regionalbronc riding title and finished second inthe nation. The team again finished inthe top 20 at the College National FinalsRodeo (CNFR).The 1984 rodeo served as theinaugural event for the dedication of theWest Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion inMay. The ag pavilion is the first building ofits type to be constructed and operatedas such in the University of Tennesseesystem. The permanent home of the UTMrodeo has hosted tens of thousandsof rodeo fans during the Rodeo andRoundup Days activities since thededication. Being the only college rodeoteam in the state of Tennessee, the areais very proud to host the largest OzarkRegion rodeo and the greatest collegerodeo east of the Mississippi River.In 1985, the UTM men’s rodeo teamwon the Ozark Region and placed thirdin the nation. The women’s team placedsecond in the Ozark Region. (Mike)Merchant won the regional saddle broncriding, as well as the national saddlebronc riding title.The UTM rodeo team won back-to-backOzark Region championships in 1986 and87, and never lost a regional rodeo. The1987 rodeo was called the “Governor’sRodeo” in honor of Tennessee Gov. NedRay McWherter, the first governor fromWeakley County and an avid supporter ofthe UTM rodeo team. In 1987, UTM’s CodyMatthews won the national steer wrestlingchampionship.In 1988, celebrating 20 years of rodeo,UTM once again went undefeated in theOzark Region with Robbie Phillips winningthe regional all-around, Tommy Carglefinishing second and Ricky Hyde finishingthird. Paul Johnson won the bull riding,Hyde won the calf roping and Cargle wonthe steer wrestling. The annual rodeo wasdedicated to retiring Congressman EdJones. Hyde went on to finish second inthe nation in calf roping.UTM claimed the Ozark Region title in1989. (Ricky) Hyde captured the OzarkRegion calf roping and team roping titles.The 1989 rodeo was dedicated to StateSen. Milton Hamilton from Union City.• The NinetiesIn 1990, the UTM men’s team won theOzark Region. Donnie Crawford won theregional team roping event and RandyRunion was second in the regionalall-around competition. The rodeo wasdedicated to Congressman John Tanner.Tony Coleman became the first full-timecoach rodeo coach in 1991. The men’steam won nine of the 10 rodeos in theregion, capturing the regional crown. Theyalso picked up five individual titles. StateRep. C. Ray Davis was honored at the1991 rodeo.The men’s team finished second in the1992 regional competition, making thefirst time in 10 years UTM had failed towin the Ozark Region. Carl Albert StateCollege of Poteau, Okla., won the OzarkRegion by 25 points. The women’s teamsaw its best finish in five years with asecond-place finish in the Ozark Region.UTM sent 11 contestants to the finals inBozeman, Mont. The men’s team finishedtied for 12th place but the women’s teamfinished third in the nation, its highestfinish ever. Merrie Martin, a junior, finishedfourth in the nation in breakaway ropingand another junior, Kim McKee, won thebarrel racing average at CNFR. The 24thAnnual UT Martin Rodeo was dedicatedto Alvin D. Escue from Milan, Tenn., amember of the first UTM rodeo team.In 1993, the men’s team was backon track with a first-place finish in theOzark Region. The women’s team finishedsecond behind Southern Arkansas.Frank Graves was the Ozark Region allaroundand calf roping champion. DavidRickman was the saddle bronc champion,while Bret Gould was the team ropingchampion. Staci Patterson was the barrelracing champion and Leigh Rawls was thegoat tying champion. Graves and Gouldwon the CNFR team roping. The men’steam tied for ninth in the nation, while thewomen’s team tied for eighth.The UTM cowboys and cowgirls finishedsecond to the Southern Arkansas teamsin the 1994 Ozark Region standings.15

Senior standout (Staci) Patterson wonthe Ozark Region barrel racing title for thethird straight year. Senior Bobby Brooksled the men’s team with a second-placeall-around finish in the region. Bothteams earned a berth in the CollegeNational Finals Rodeo in Bozeman, Mont.At the CNFR, Patterson finished fifthin the nation. Freshman Clint Madisonwas fourth in the second round of thecalf roping. The men’s team finished18th while the women’s team ended upseventh in the national standings.With the acquisition of the new EquineCenter, the rodeo team moved to a newhome. The 85-acre complex offers theUTM teams expanded area for practicestock, as well as room for riding andfuture improvements.The UTM rodeo team lost its mostardent supporter when Dr. N.W. Robinsonpassed away in January 1994. At thespring rodeo, the arena in the WestTennessee Ag Pavilion was named inhis honor. He also was the first personinducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame.The rodeo in 1995 was dedicated toValerie Devillers, a 20-year-old rodeoteam member from France who died ina tragic accident in the practice arena inthe fall of 1994. A dedication ceremonyat UT Martin renamed the West TennesseeAgricultural Pavilion and other facilities asthe Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.The 1995 Rodeo Hall of Fame inducteeswere Glenn Bruce and Skip Emmett.The UT Martin cowboys won the OzarkRegion in 1995 with Ken Mason winningthe all-around title, the bareback titleand finishing second in the saddlebronc behind teammate Mike Caldwell.The women’s team finished secondbehind Missouri Valley College with TaraKnepper finishing second in the goattying. At the CNFR, the UTM teams hada disappointing finish. Clint Madisonfinished fifth in the calf roping nationalstandings.Both the UTM teams won the OzarkRegion in 1996. Both teams alsoadvanced to the College National Finalsin Bozeman, Mont. The loss of UTM’s firstfull-time rodeo coach, Tony Coleman, wasa setback in midsummer, but assistantcoach, former all-around nationalchampion, George Mesimer, took overas full time coach while the search for areplacement began.Under Mesimer’s leadership the men’steam easily captured the Ozark Regiontitle with Ken Mason and Travis Masterswinning the bareback and saddle broncregional titles, respectively. The women’steam secured a second-place regionalwin to earn another trip to the CNFR.Both teams finished among the top 15 inthe nation. Much of the team’s successresulted from the increased availability ofthe indoor facility at the West TennesseeAg Pavilion. Dr. Rodney Thomsen, directorof the West Tennessee Ag Pavilion andDonald Parham, ag pavilion manager,made it possible for the UTM rodeo teamto practice year-round.A nationwide search for a candidateto fill the rodeo coaching position at UTMartin netted more than 50 applicants.The best applicant, John Luthi, waschosen from this outstanding group. Luthiis the former head coach for the FortScott (Kan.) Community College rodeoteam. He enjoyed much success at FortScott including a second-place men’sfinish in the 1996 CNFR.Luthi, his wife Diane and daughterKatelyn came to UT Martin in July of1997.In 1998, under the direction of thefirst year-head coach, both UTM teamsenjoyed much success. The men’s teamwon the Ozark Region while the women’steam finished second. Joe McQuillanand Bret McMillion dominated the men’sall-around race with McQuillan winningthe Ozark Region All-Around title andMcMillion finishing a close second. Otherregional award winners for the men’steam were, Travis Masters and McQuillanfinishing as reserve champions in thesaddle bronc riding and bareback ridingand Jay Cochran finishing as a cochampionin the steer wrestling.Tracy Keller led the women’s teamfinishing as the women’s Ozark Regionreserve all-around champion and reservebreakaway roping champion.At the College National Finals in RapidCity, S. D., the UTM team was chosen16from all of the college rodeo programs inthe nation to receive the Rawhide TeamScholarship Award. The award recognizesthe college rodeo program that bestencourages its athletes to make goodchoices, set and work toward achievinggoals and to choose winning behaviors.The men’s team, led by McQuillan’sthird-place finish in the bull riding,finished 15th in the nation. His 83-pointride won the short round and was thehigh marked ride of the whole collegefinals. Jonathan Taylor and McMillion bothmade the short round in the barebackriding with Taylor finishing 10th andMcMillion 12th in the nation.Both UTM rodeo teams were verysuccessful again in 1999, on the regionaland at the national level. UT Martin’smen’s team won the Ozark Region andthe women’s team finished second. Thewomen’s team made a charge at theregional title in the spring. The final rodeosaw UTM fall short of the regional title,but still qualified for the CNFR by finishingsecond in the region. Carla Rogers led thewomen’s team by finishing second in theregion in breakaway roping, goat tying,and all-around cowgirl standings.Jolyn Lowry, Jessi Dunn and JamieMcPeake were the other CNFR qualifierson the women’s team.The men’s team won the region withconsistently strong performances froma number of cowboys all year. JermiahDiffee won the Ozark Region All-Aroundtitle with Bret McMillion finishing as thereserve champion for the second year ina row. Diffee also finished second in thesaddle bronc riding. Johnathan Taylor wonthe bareback riding title and Wil Croncichwas second in the calf roping.Dr. Rodney Thomsen was honoredat the UTM rodeo for his many years ofservice to the UT Martin rodeo program.David Vowell and Linville Freeman wereinducted into the UT Martin Rodeo Hall ofFame.At the College National Finals, bothteams started out strong. McPeake splitthird and fourth in the first go of thebarrels and Wil Croncich was second inthe calf roping. In the second go-around,Jermiah Diffee won the bareback riding

and was sixth in the saddle broncs.Johnathan Taylor was eighth in thebarbacks, Joe McQuillan was sixth in thebull riding, and Carla Rogers split eighthin the breakaway roping.The third round did not go as good forUTM, but Diffee and Taylor still qualified inthe bareback riding championship finals.McQuillan made it back to the bull ridingfinals.• A New DecadeThe UT Martin men’s team won theOzark Region in 2000 and the women’steam finished third. A.J. Price ended theyear second in the barrel racing, earninga berth at the CNFR in Casper, Wyo.UTM men’s team won the region withanother strong year. Jermiah Diffee wonthe Ozark Region All-Around title for thesecond year in a row and Bret McMillionfinished as the reserve champion forthe third consecutive year. In addition,Diffee finished as the reserve championin the bareback and saddle bronc forthe second consecutive year. OzarkRegion titles were won by Scott Jones inthe bareback, Carty Allaman in the calfroping, Cody Martin in the saddle broncand Bret McMillion in the steer wrestling.UT Martin finished with the top fivebareback riders in the region, JohnathanTaylor was third, Steve Thorburn fourth andJosh Moon fifth.The UT Martin agriculture departmentwas honored at the home rodeo for itsmany years of service to the UT MartinRodeo Program. Tommy Sanders, ClintCallicott, and John Pettit were inductedinto the UT Martin Rodeo Hall of Fame.At the CNFR, Allaman finished eighthin the first-go of the calf roping, Diffeefinished fifth in the second go-around ofthe bareback riding, and Martin was firstin the second go-around of the saddlebronc riding. The biggest highlight wasTaylor finishing third in the nation in thebareback riding. He split first and secondin the first go-around, was fourth in thesecond go-around, finished sixth in thethird go-around, and ended the year thirdin the nation.The UT Martin men’s team won the2001 Ozark Region and the women’steam was third. Josh Moon won the men’sall-around title with teammate ChadPhipps finishing third. Jamie McPeakefinished second in the women’s allaroundtitle. In the bareback riding, ScottJones finished first, Moon second, andTim Hensley third. Joel Compton won theregional saddle bronc title. Bret McMillionwon the steer wrestling title with a strongfinish at the UTM rodeo. Trevor Willifordfinished the season tied for second in thebull riding and Angela Reynolds finishedsecond in the barrel race.College rodeo began experimentingwith a playoff system in 2001. It wouldgive individuals who finished in the top12in their region another opportunity toqualify to compete at the College NationalFinals in Casper, Wyoming. The OzarkRegion was placed in a two-region playoffwhich was held in Enid, Okla., the thirdweekend of May. UT Martin had 18 totalteam members qualify for the playoffs.Besides the individuals listed above whofinished first or second in an event at theregional level, UTM had four other peoplequalify for the CNFR from the playoffs,including Tim Hensley in the barebackriding, Wil Croncich in the calf roping, BoJackson in the steer wrestling, and A.J.Price in the barrel race.Dave Wilcox from Allegro Fine Foodsin Paris, Tenn., was honored at the UTMrodeo for his many years of support to therodeo program. Mrs. Diane McPeake waschosen by the UT Martin rodeo team asthe honorary team captain. Hall of Fameinductees for 2001 were Cheyenne Pipkinand, husband and wife, Marvin and LeeYoungerman.The college finals in Casper, Wyo., werehighlighted with strong performances fromseveral people. Tim Hensley finished sixthin the first go around of the bareback.Bret McMillion split fifth in the first twogo-arounds of the steer wrestling. TrevorWilliford won the first go-around of thebull riding and ended up sixth in theaverage and the nation. Wil Croncichfinished sixth in the average and thenation in the calf roping. Both Willifordand Croncich competed with brokenwrists, which were not completely healed.The men’s team finished the year 14th outof 62 teams competing at the CNFR.17In 2002, the UT Martin men’s team wonthe Ozark Region and the women’s teamfinished third. UT Martin dominated theOzark Region in the bareback riding withTim Hensley winning the regional title andAndy Carter, Scotty NeSmith, and JoshMoon, finishing second, third and fourth.Other top finishers were Trevor Williford,second in bull riding, Angela Reynolds,second in barrel racing, Moon, third insaddle bronc riding, Jamie Fawn Kouwe,third in goat tying, Chad Phipps, third inthe men’s all-around, and Jamie McPeake,third in women’s all-around.Four UT Martin athletes receivedautomatic byes to the College NationalFinals by finishing first or second in theregion in their events. Those who earnedthe byes were Hensley and Carter in thebareback, Williford in bull riding andReynolds in barrel racing.The playoff system was in its secondyear and 19 UT Martin cowboys qualifiedto compete in Lawton, Okla. for thechance at gaining additional spots tocompete at the CNFR. Individuals hadto finish in the top 10 in an event at theregional level to qualify for the playoffs.Others who earned a berth into theCollege National Finals from the playoffswere NeSmith and Moon in the barebackand Mark White in team roping. DianeAlwardt finished eighth in the third roundof goat tying, while Jamie McPeakefinished fifth in the second round ofbreakaway roping.At the annual UT Martin rodeo, VickyReynolds named the Rodeo Booster ClubHonorary Team Captain, and awarded aGift buckle. Hall of Fame inductees for2002 were Ernie Roberts, Franklin Pope,Cliff Goodrich and Dr. Rodney Thomsen.Looking back at 2003, the rodeoteams had a challenging year, but a goodyear. The men’s team had to overcomea number of obstacles and injuries, butstill managed to come from way behindto win the Ozark Region. The women’steam fought a tough battle too. Going intothe last rodeo and the home rodeo, thewomen were 100 points out of secondplace in the region. Because of a toughhome rodeo, the women’s team finishedfourth. Missouri Valley College won the

18region, while Arkansas-Monicello was second. Murray Statefinished third.Two UT Martin athletes received automatic byes to the CollegeNational Finals Rodeo. Scotty NeSmith won the bareback ridingand Curtis Griffin won the steer wrestling, bull riding, and men’sall-around title.Sixteen student-athletes qualified to compete in the thirdannual playoffs which were held in Lawton, Okla. Individuals hadto finish in the top 10 in an event at the regional level to qualifyfor the playoffs.Jason Dement transferred to UT Martin from Tarleton StateUniversity in January. He had to miss the first three rodeos inthe spring because of the transfer rule. He took advantage ofthe two rodeos he was able to go to, and earned a spot tocompete at the playoffs, where he finished fourth in the average.That qualified him to advance to the CNFR. Others earning spotsto the CNFR from the playoffs were Zach Waggoner, finishingthird in the steer wrestling average, and Lyndsie Brower in thegoat tying.Overall UT Martin had five people qualify for the CNFR inCasper, Wyo. (Scotty) NeSmith ended up sixth in the third roundof the bareback riding and 18th in the national standings.Dement split fifth in the first round of the calf roping andfinished 17th in the nation. Waggoner was 18th in the nationin steer wrestling, while Griffin won fourth in the second roundof the bull riding and ended up 12th nationally. Brower camein 23rd nationally in the goat tying. Overall the men’s team

finished 31st out of 62 teams.At the UT Martin rodeo, Jim Vantreasewas chosen by the UT Martin Rodeo teamto receive the honorary team captainbuckle from Gist. Hall of Fame inducteesfor 2003 were Mimi Coleman and DannyGraves.Both won the UT Martin’s men andwomen’s teams won Ozark Region titles in2004 and finished the year in the amongthe 15 teams in the nation. The women’steam was 13th and the men’s team 14thin the nation after the College NationalFinals.At the regional level, UT Martin sweptthe bareback riding, winning the top fourspots, but only the top three spots earnedberths to the CNFR. Josh Shackleford wonthe region, Scotty NeSmith was secondand Matt Bright was third. Bright also wonthe rookie of the year all-around for theOzark Region. Shackleford finished theyear eighth in the nation while NeSmithwas 13th.Jason Dement also had outstandingyear. He won the calf roping. At the collegefinals Dement finished fifth in the nation.Others competing at the CNFR for themen’s team were Zak Danison in the calfroping and Curtis Griffin in the bull riding.The women’s team was made up ofCourtney Barnfield who won the region inthe barrel race and finished the year 10thin the nation; Audrey Lipsky who finishsecond in the Ozark Region and finished15th in the nation; and Lyndise Browerwho qualified in both the goat tying andbreakaway roping.Brower had a good CNFR and placedin the first two rounds of the goat tying.She finished fourth in the nation. In thebreakaway roping, she split second andthird in the third round and ended up12th in the nation. Brower earned enoughpoints in the two events to win the reservenational all-around cowgirl title.Russ Finney was chosen as thehonorary UT Martin rodeo team captainand received a Gist buckle. The Hall ofFame inductees for 2004 were BobbyGornto and Linda Sheilds.The men’s team had another very goodyear in 2005, while our women’s teamstruggled after graduating some key teammembers in 2004. Scotty NeSmith ledour men’s team to their 11 th straight OzarkRegion title. Scotty not only won the allaroundtitle but he also won the barebacktitle, second in the steer wrestling andfourth in the tie down roping.Six men received automatic bids tothe College National Finals in Casper,Wyo. Besides NeSmith in the barebackriding and steer wrestling, UT Martin hadMatt Bright and Russ Ratkowski winningsecond and third in the bareback riding.Whit Ashe won third in the saddle broncriding while Curtis Griffin claimed third inthe bull riding. Ty Atchison finished secondin the team roping.Jeff Fuehring just barely missedgetting to the CNFR ending up fourth inthe bareback riding. He got beat out byteammate Russ Ratkowski by less thantwo points.Kelley Jo Miller led the women’s teamgoing into the last regional rodeo with agood chance to go to the CNFR in the goattying but fell short.The team had a tough time at thecollege finals with not much going right.continued on page 2119

The highlight was Scotty NeSmith finishingthe year 15 th in the nation in the barebackriding. Scotty had a great career at UTMartin.At the UT Martin rodeo, rodeo boosterclub member, Gary Roach, was chosen bythe rodeo team to receive the beautifulGist belt buckle as the honorary teamcaptain recipient.The rodeo Hall of Fame inductee for2005 was Dale Bolding of Martin.The UT Martin women’s team used2006 for development. The young teamreaped the rewards of hard work byfinishing the year fourth in the OzarkRegion.The UT Martin men’s team was blessedwith another Ozark Region team title and avery good showing at the college nationalfinals in Casper, Wyo.At the regional level, five men earnedautomatic byes to the CNFR by finishingthe regional rodeos in the top three intheir respective events. Ty Atchison had agreat year, winning the saddle bronc andall around regional titles. Boyd Quinleywon the Ozark Region steer wrestlingtitle. Brent Menz finished second in thebull riding. Matt Bright was third in thebareback riding and Whit Ashe was thirdin the saddle bronc riding. Our sixth manto earn a spot on the CNFR team was JeffFuehring in the bareback riding.The men’s team was blessed with astrong showing at the CNFR finishing theyear sixth in the nation.Bright qualified for the championshipfinals in the barebackriding and finished 11th in the nation.Fuehring performed very well inthe bareback riding too. He went intothe championship finals in first place.Fuehring rode well all week and finishedthird in the nation, just a half a point fromsecond and two and a half points from anational title.Atchison also had a great CNFR. Hestarted the week finishing second in thefirst round of the saddle bronc riding andwent into the championship finals secondin the average. He made an outstandingride in the championship finals but stillended up a little short of a national title.Atchison finished second in the nation inthe saddle bronc riding by a single point.At the UT Martin rodeo, rodeo boosterclub member Linda Shields was chosenby the rodeo team, to receive the Gistbelt buckle as the honorary team captainrecipient.The 2006 rodeo hall of fame inducteeswere Randy Runion and Ricky Hyde.In 2007 our UT Martin women’s teamfinished fourth in the Ozark Region.Adrienne Vought qualified for the CollegeNational Final Rodeo in breakaway roping.Vought had a good CNFR and ended theyear fifth in the nation. With Adrienne’spoints, our women’s team ended the year18th in the nation.Our men’s team won the Ozark Regionteam title in 2007, qualifying six men tothe CNFR. Ty Atchison won the regionalsaddle bronc riding title and Matt Brightwon the regional bareback riding title.Other men’s team members that earnedautomatic byes were Brad Bates in saddlebronc and Brent Menz in bull riding. To fillthe last two spots on our six-man team,Russ Ratkowski was chosen to competein bareback riding and Boyd Quinley wastaken to the CNFR to participate in the calfroping contest.At the CNFR, Matt Bright split fifth andsixth in the third go of the bareback ridingcompetition. Bates finished fourth in thefirst go of the saddle bronc riding. QuinleyScotty NeSmithwins Ozark RegionAA AwardMen’s team wonthe Ozark RegionTeam TitleMen’s Team 9thin NationWomen’s teamwon the OzarkRegion Team Title2005200620072008200920102011Men’s Team 6th inNationMen’s Team 3rd inNationWomen’s teamwon the OzarkRegion Team TitleJeff Askey NationalChampion Bullrider21

won the first go of the calf roping with atime of 8.8 seconds and was seventh inthe third go. Quinley went into the finalgo around winning the round. Quinley’scalf kicked loose from the tie before thesix-second time limit in the final go andcost Quinley a national title. Quinley stillended the year ranked sixth in the nation.Our men’s team finished the year 15thin the nation. We would have liked tohave done better, but are thankful for ouraccomplishments.At our UT Martin Spring College Rodeo,rodeo booster club member Steve Taylorreceived the Gist buckle as the honoraryteam captain recipient, given by our rodeoteam. The 2007 Rodeo Hall of Fameinductees were Barbara Cooper, NelsonDavis and Mike Higgs.In 2008, both the UT Martin Men’sand Women’s Teams finished second inthe Ozark Region, qualifying both teamsfor the College National Finals Rodeo inCasper, Wyoming.Nicole Todd led the women’s team witha commanding performance, winning theOzark Region Barrel Racing title. Otherqualifying as part of the women’s team atthe CNFR were Brittany Duff in goat tying,Loren Glasco as a header in team roping,and Molly Alexander in barrel racing. Atthe college finals, Molly Alexander finishedfourth in the third go around of barrelracing and the women’s team finished23rd in the nation for the year.The men’s team was led by Ty Atchinson,who won the Ozark Region in SaddleBronc Riding for the third year in a rowand the Men’s All Around title for thesecond time. Matt Smith dominatedbareback riding, winning the Ozark Regionand Brent Menz won the Ozark RegionBull Riding. Others filling out the men’steam at the CNFR were Boyd Quinley as aheader in team roping, Ryan Pope in steerwrestling, and Brent Menz as a heeler inteam roping.At the college finals, Boyd Quinleyand his partner from Southern Arkansas,Cody Prescott, finished second in thethird go around of team roping. BrentMenz split second in the second go andfinished ninth in the nation in bull riding.Ty Atchinson split fifth in the third go, wassecond in the short go and finished fifthin the nation in saddle bronc riding. MattSmith finished fourth in the first go, thirdin the second go, seventh in the third go,split second in the short go and finishedsecond in the nation in bareback riding.The men’s team ended the year third inthe nation. This is the highest finish byeither team since the individual and teamnational titles started being awarded onlyfrom points you earned at the CNFR.At the UTM Rodeo, booster clubmember Winnie Taylor received the GistBuckle, as the honorary team captainrecipient, given by the rodeo team. The2008 Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees wereMr. and Mrs. J.S. Wooten of Dresden, Tenn.In 2009, The University of Tennesseeat Martin women’s rodeo team finishedfourth and the men’s team finishedsecond in the Ozark Region whichqualified the men’s team to compete atthe College National Finals (CNFR) inCasper, Wyo.Heather Moore led the women’s teamby winning second in the Ozark Region inthe barrel race, qualifying her to representUT Martin at the CNFR in Casper.Matt Smith led the men’s team intothe CNFR by winning the Ozark RegionMassages: Sweddish – Deep Tissue – Pregnancy – Hot StoneFacials: Hydrating – Exfoliating – Acne – Antiaging• Ear CandlingJoin us onFacebookLorri Powell, Licensed Massage TherapistCindy Bright, Esthetician• Teeth Whitening• Sinus & Migraine Relief• Support & Sports Bras• Jewelry• Chemical Peels• Microdermabrasion• Full Body Waxing731-587-5331 • 107 Hwy 431 • Martin, Tenn.Red Barn Kennels“Dogs love to STAYcause we live to PLAY”Sandra & Roy Foley, Owners993 Mt. Pelia RoadMartin, TN 38237(731) 588-1091www.redbarnkennels.comFor Your Small Catering NeedsBirthday • AnniversaryWedding • GraduationOr just a great PartyCall Us For Your Food NeedsGreat Desserts Too!731-225-4283winniepooh7@frontiernet.net435 Howell RoadMartin, TN 3823722

areback riding title for the second year in arow. Brent Menz received an automatic byein the bull riding by finishing the year thirdin the Ozark Region.Others that filled out the men’s teamat the CNFR were Sheldon Rinkes in thebareback riding, Jeff Askey in the bull ridingand Cory Kirk in the calf roping and steerwrestling.At the college finals, Kirk won fourth inthe first go of the steer wrestling. Smithwas fifth in the first go and seventh inthe second go of the bareback riding.Rinkes ended up 13th in the nation inthe bareback riding and Menz split thirdand fourth in the second go and 10th inthe nation in the bull riding. Askey startedthe finals on fire, winning the first go andsecond in the second go of the bull riding.He ended up fifth in the nation in the bullriding. In addition, Askey won an $1,800academic scholarship for having the highestGPA of any other male athlete from a fouryearschool entered at the CNFR.The UT Martin men’s team ended the yearninth in the nation.At the UT Martin rodeo, rodeo boosterclub member, Tina Finney received thehonorary team captain Buckle given by theteam.The 2009 Rodeo Hall of Fame inducteeswere former rodeo members Kim McKeeand Frank Graves.2010 found our women’s team winningthe Ozark Region team title and our men’steam finishing second, which qualified bothteams for the College National Finals inCasper, Wyoming.Heather Moore led our women’s team,by winning the regional barrel race title forthe second year in a row. Brittany Pratt andMolly Alexander both received automaticbyes to the CNFR. Brittany finished secondin the region in the women’s All-Aroundstandings and Molly finished third inthe region in the barrels. Brittany Prattcompeted in the Breakaway Roping andTeam Roping at CNFR. Abby McDuff earnedthe fourth spot on our women’s team goingto the CNFR in the Breakaway Roping.Maggie Wright was the fifth girl impactingour women’s team, but wasn’t able to go tothe finals.Our men’s team finished second inthe region with five automatic byes to theCNFR, led by Jeff Askey winning the bullriding title, Josh Chase finishing secondin the region in the bareback riding andZach Jackson tied for second in the bullriding. Cory Kirk was third in the calfroping and Casey Cason finished third inthe bareback riding. Chase Miller earnedthe sixth spot on our men’s team finishingfourth in the region in the saddle broncriding. Jordan Thrasher had a great springbut didn’t quite have enough to go to thefinals.At the CNFR, Heather Moore split eighthin the first go, was sixth in the secondgo and finished ninth in the nation inthe barrels. Abby McDuff was ninth inthe third go of the breakaway roping andMolly Alexander finished fourteenth in thenation in the barrel race.Cory Kirk split seventh in the first goof the calf roping, and finished twelfthin the nation. Josh Chase finished tenthin the nation in the bareback riding. JeffAskey had a fantastic CNFR, winningthe first go with an 86.5 point ridefor the second year in a row. Jeff waseighth in the third go, and came intothe short go sitting in fifth place in thenation. In the championship finals Jeffrode the bull China Grove to a score of88.5 points, winning the short go andwinning the bull riding National Title. Hejust rode outstanding. Assistant coachand athletic trainer Nelson Davis losta challenge he had issued to any UTMartin team member. Coach Davis hada standing challenge for any UT Martinrodeo team member that won a NationalChampionship title, they could cut hishair. Coach Davis convinced Jeff to waituntil we got home to cut his hair. It was abig event taking place on September 1stin the old field house of the Elam Centeron campus.At our UT Martin rodeo, Rodeo BoosterClub member Katie Brooks received thehonorary Team Captain buckle given byour team. Our rodeo was chosen theOzark Region Rodeo of the Year for thefifth year in a row. The 2010 Rodeo Hallof Fame inductees were David Pruitt, Jerry23Jones, and Alvin Escue.In 2011, the UT Martin women’s teamwon the Ozark Region team title for thesecond consecutive year, while the UTMartin men finished second in the region.Both teams qualified for the CollegeNational Finals in Casper, Wyo.Chelsie McDade, Heather Moore andAbby McDuff lead the women’s team,each earning automatic byes to the CNFR.McDade won the Ozark Region Women’sAll-Around title, allowing her to take twoevents, breakaway roping (2nd in region)and goat tying (5th in the region) to thefinals. Moore won the Ozark Region barrelracing title qualifying her for the CNFR.McDuff’s bye to the CNFR was in the goattying, where she finished second in theregion. McDade also picked up a secndevent, breakaway roping (5th in Region)by earning more points in a second eventthan any other girl on the team.The UT Martin men’s team finishedsecond in the Ozark Region with fourautomatic byes to the CNFR. The teamwas led by freshman Tyler Waltz whofinished second in the men’s all-aroundrace and third in the bareback riding.Freshman Clay Mitchell and John Alleyearned their bye to the CNFR by finishingthird in the region in the team roping.Waltz also earned a spot at the CNFR inthe steer wrestling for a second event. Hefinished second in the All-Around.Among the other UT Martin cowboysearning spots to compete at the CNFRwere Jordan Thrasher in the steerwrestling; Ben Walker in the tie downroping; and Ty Hughston earned a spotin the saddle bronc riding. Hughston wasunable to go to the CNFR, so John Alleyfilled his spot and competed in the steerwrestling as a second event.At the CNFR, (Heather) Moore wasseventh in the first go of the barrel raceand came back to claim second in thesecond go. She was sitting second in theaverage going in to the third go. However,an injury to her good horse, Hero, duringher second-go run ended her quest for anational title. McDade posted a 3.2 in thebreakaway roping and was tenth in the3rd go.continued on page 25

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Mitchell and Alley were 6.9 on their first team roping steer andfinished third in the first round. They ended the week finishing15th in the nation. Walker was 10.0 on his calf and finishedtenth in the second round, while Thrasher was 14th in the first goof the steer wrestling with a 5.6 second run.Waltz had a solid performance at his first CNFR in thebareback riding. He finished tenth in the first go with a 73-pointride, 4th in the second go with a 75.5-ride, and seventh in thethird go with a 73-point ride. When the dust settled, Waltz was11th in the nation in bareback riding.The UT Martin men’s team finished 24th in the nation and whilethe women’s team was 18th in the nation.At the UT Martin Rodeo, Camille Higgs, a member of the RodeoBooster Club, received the Honorary Team Captain buckle given bythe UT Martin team.For the sixth consecutive year, the UT Martin rodeo was chosenthe Ozark Region Rodeo of the year.The 2011 Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees were former teammembers, Kathy (Curry) McCloy and Ken Mason.We hope you have enjoyed this UT Martin Rodeo history and wehope you enjoy the rodeo.Tennessee FarmersInsurance Companies100 Frederick St.Martin, TN 38237-2447731.587.4966Facsimile 731.587.4969www.fbitn.comAllen Garner LUTCFAgency Managerallen.garner@tfbf.comCliff & Julie GoodrichQuarter Horses for SaleSpecializing in calf roping andbarrel racing horses(731) 426-2530403 Hwy. 45WHumboldt, TN 38343COMPANION AND FARMANIMAL PRACTICEWEAKLEY COUNTY ANIMAL CLINICP.O. BOX 101 - MARTIN, TN 38237BREEDEN LAWNSERVICEDr. Joe Adcock, D.V.M.OFFICE AND 24 HR.EMERGENCYPhone - 731-587-5319Lawn Maintenance andWeed ControlWe Support theUTM RodeoTeam!Ronnie Breeden587-2274Serving West TennesseeSince 196625

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UTM RODEO HALL OF FAME1994N.W. Robinson1995Glen BruceSkip Emmett1996Tony ColemanWarren CaudleMac BarberGeorge Mesimer1997Lee Gragg CarpenterMike Merchant1998Cody MatthewsDr. LeRoy Kiesling1999David VowellLinville Freeman2000Tommy SandersClint CallicottJohn Pettit2001Cheyenne PipkinMarvin & Lee Youngerman2002Ernie RobertsFranklin PopeCliff GoodrichDr. Rodney Thomsen2003Mimi ColemanDanny Graves2004Bobby GorntoLinda Shields2005Dale Bolding2006Ricky HydeRandy Runion2007Barbara CooperNelson DavisMike Higgs2008Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Wooten2009Frank GravesKim McKee2010Alvin EscueJerry JonesDavid Pruitt2011Kathy McCloyKen Mason29

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TIMED EVENTSTeam RopingAn event that owes its very existence to the everydaychores of the working cowboy, is Team Roping. On anopen range, it is often necessary to catch an animal inorder to doctor or brand it. This is where the first teamroping took place. In rodeo competition today, teamroping is a co-ed event. The header starts the time whenhe/she lunges out of the chute in pursuit of the runawaysteer. His job is to rope the steer’s horns, take a dallyby wrapping the loose end of his rope around the saddlehorn, and turn the steer away from his partner. Withtremendous skill and accurate timing, the heeler thenropes the steer’s hind legs and take his dally. When both header and heeler face their horses toward the steer,time stops. If only one hind leg is caught, the team receives a five-second penalty, which makes this eventeven more difficult. Because of the excellent teamwork involved, and the fact that both sexes can enter – thiscontest is a favorite by many.Tie DownThe grace and beauty of true horsemanship along withathletic skills of both horse and rider is evidenced inthis popular event. Tie Down is a race against time withseconds counted in decimal points. To win, horse andrider must work together with precision teamwork. Thecontest begins when the calf is released from a chutewith rider and horse chasing behind. A good horse willcarry its rider in perfect accord with every move of thecalf and when the loop is thrown will “stop on a dime”allowing the roper to dismount, run down the rope,throw the calf, and tie any three legs with a “piggin’string.” To rope “in the money” all must be done in amatter of seconds, and the roper’s tie must hold afterhe has signaled “all done” with hands in the air.Steer WrestlingSteer Wrestling, also called “bulldoggin,” is an event that requiresnot only speed and agility but also physical size and strength. Whena man drops from a thundering horse onto a running steer, stops thesteer, and throws him to the ground – spectators see athletic skillovercome heavily weighted odds. In keeping with the sharing andhelping character of rodeo, the steer wrestler is allowed a partner,called a “hazer,” to aid him in lining up the charging steer. Thisassistance helps to assure perfect placement of the steer and horsebefore the cowboy dismounts. The time stops after the contestanthas thrown and turned the steer’s head and all four feet are out inthe same direction.The BarrierIn all timed events, the element of “fair time” is extended even to the calves and steers. Before the competition begins,the lengths of the “barrier” ropes are predetermined. After the longest rope is stretched across the box, it is tied ontoa shorter piece of rope around the calf’s neck with a breakable cotton string. When the calf runs from the chute, he willpull the barrier rope when he has reached a fair distance to insure a head start. However, if the rider and horse break thebarrier stretched across the box before the calf or steer does, the rider will be assessed a ten-second penalty.46

Break-Away RopingAs a sign of our changing times and equal opportunity,Women’s Breakaway Roping is a modification andadaption of the Men’s Tie-Down roping. To win in thisevent, not only must the cowgirl become a talentedexpert at roping calves, she must also be mounted ona very well trained horse. The horse must leave the boxwith a great burst of speed to catch the calf a shortdistance outside the gate. The loop is dabbed aroundthe escaping calf’s head and the rope, which is tied tothe saddlehorn, breaks away from the saddle when theslack is pulled tight. A handkerchief is tied to the end of the rope, to signal the moment the time should stop.This event is complicated by the dashing and darting action of the calves, so contestants carry two ropes, incase they miss with their first throw. Similar to the men’s timed events, the girl, too, must start from behind apulled barrier.Goat TyingWOMEN’S EVENTSGoat tying is the only girls’ event that requires fast footwork andagile dexterity on the ground, as well as basic horsemanshipskills. There is a goat tied to a rope at the time end of thearena. The cowgirl’s time begins when she crosses the startingline at the other end of the arena at a full run. She chargesdown the arena, stops at the goat, dismounts running, catchesthe squirming goat, throws him down, and ties any three legs.In this event, a leather rope or string is used for tying. The timestops when she signals the end of her tie by throwing her handsin the air. The goat must stay tied for 5 seconds in order for thecontestant to receive a qualifying time.Barrel RacingThe oldest and most competitive girls’ event in college rodeo is theCloverleaf Barrel Race. The horses ridden in this event are highlytrained and extremely athletic, matching their speed and turns tothe cues given by their riders. The determined rider and her mountmust make two turns one direction and one in the other around threebarrels. These barrels are set in a triangular pattern, a prescribeddistance apart. The clock stops when the girl and horse crossthe same line after completing their run. Winners are many timesdetermined by differences of less than a tenth of a second, so thefive-second penalty for an overturned barrel can be devastating.Excellent balance and horsemanship are a must. This event iscertainly one of sheer elegance and precise timing.47

RIDING EVENTSSaddle Bronc RidingConsidered by the most as the classic rodeo event, Saddle BrocRiding is no beginner’s event. There’s a reason – the instinctivereactions required to keep in the stirrups, a sense of what a horsewill do next, and the ability to synchronize with a bronc’s movement– make this event one with no substitute for years of experience.Since there is nothing solid to hold onto, a cowboy can only stay inthe saddle through timing and balance. The proven rider deliberatelymatches his spurring action with the bucking bronc’s rhythm beneathhim, making the whole rider appear smooth.Bareback RidingBareback Riding is that wild, spurring event which illustrates thatold saying “There never was a hoss that couldn’t be rode, and therenever was a cowboy that couldn’t be throwed.” From the momentthe gate swings open and the horse and rider explode from thechute, both must perform exceptionally well if the cowboy is to win.A suitcase-like handle is attached to the top of a leather “riggin”cinched around the horse’s middle. The contestant grips this handlewith one hand and keeps his other hand free and high in the air.Ideally, bareback riders want to try to spur the horse with each jump,reaching as far forward as they can with their feet, then jerking theirspurs upwards toward the rigging. The longer the spurring strokealong the horse’s neck, the higher the ride is scored.Bull RidingThe most popular rodeo riding event, and the most dangerous, is the Bull Riding. Aloose rope straps a man’s hand to a ton of explosive power. Because the cowboynever knows what the animal beneath him is going to do next, he must draw uponhis sharpest physical and mental abilities when trying to conquer this twistingtornado. To keep his position and balance, a bull rider is constantly grabbing fornew holds with his feet and continually pulling up on the rope. The more powerful abull bucks and the faster he spins, the more points the ride is worth. A bull rider isunquestionably a breed apart with the courage and determination to be the victor inthis contest between man and beast.Points to Consider1. The cowboy holds on with one hand and must keep the other hand high in the air. Touching any part of himself or theanimal receives a “no score.”2. The rider must stay aboard his draw for a full eight seconds.3. There are two judges in the riding events who score the cowboys and the livestock they ride. Both judges mark the riderfrom 0-25 and his stock from 0-25.4. To make a qualified ride, a bareback or saddle bronc rider must “mark the horse out” by having his spurs over thehorse’s shoulders when the animal’s front feet touch the ground, the first jump out of the chute.5. Since spurring is not required in bull riding as it is in other events, a bull rider may earn extra points by spurring.6. Animals are awards points for hard bucking, high kicking, lunging, twisting, and spinning. The harder he is to ride, themore points his performance is worth.48

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BenjaminWalkerTylerWaltzKelleyWigingtonNelson DavisAthletic TrainerAssistant CoachJohn LuthiHead CoachGOOD LUCKUTM RODEOYorkville Gin CompanyYorkville, Tennessee731-643-6141Jonathan Murray,ManagerThe University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution inthe provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants willreceive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,or covered veteran status. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus SecurityPolicy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act), UTM’s annual security report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on or around thecampus and UTM’s emergency response and evacuation procedures. You can view the report athttp://www.utm.edu/departments/finadmin/publicsafety/annualreport.php or you may obtain a papercopy of the report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, 215 Hurt Street, Martin, TN 38238 orcalling (731) 881-7777. Data on intercollegiate athletics program participation rates and financialsupport may be found at http://www.utm.edu/webshare/consumer_docs/09-10%20DOE-EADA%20Report.pdf and printed copies may be obtained through the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1022Elam Center, Martin, TN 38238 or by calling (731) 881-7660. E05-4105-00-003-12Mack & Sharon McDonnell Frank & Mitzie McDonnell931-582-8834 Home 615-310-9210-Cell931-622-6834-Cell615-310-9211-Cell931-622-6837-CellWelcome to EconoLodgeof MartinAmerica’s Farm and Home Store850 University StreetMartin, TN 38237Phone: 731-587-5464Fax: 731-588-0659E-mail: martin@ruralking.comWebsite: http://ruralking.comStore Manager: Keith StoverWalk in SpecialNew BedspreadsIn-Room CoffeemakerFree Wireless High Speed InternetFree Deluxe Continental BreakfastUTM Students Special Discounts731-587-4241www.economartin.comMicrowaveRefrigeratorCable/HBO TV72

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Thank You DAN POSTFor the past three years, the Dan Post Boot Company, located in Clarksville, Tennessee has donated a pairof boots to each member of the rodeo team and both coaches. They have developed a group of boots calledDan Post Cowboy Certified, geared toward the boot wearer who wears boots every day and rides horses. UTMRodeo alumni Bill Hoy approached Dan Post about a partnership whereby Dan Post would provide CowboyCertified boots for the rodeo team and coaches. The idea turned into a win-win opportunity for both parties andhas benefited each tremendously. One of the rodeo team members who wears his Dan Post boots regularly inregional competition and at the past College National Finals Rodeo, John Alley states, “I think they are a greatboot. They are very durable and I can wear them in and out of the arena”. Coach John Luthi thinks the Dan PostBoot Company is a great sponsor for our team.“I wear my Dan Post boots every day. They not only wear well, but they are verycomfortable. We sure appreciate Dan Post Boot Company’s support and sponsorship.”What does Dan Post get from this partnership? An opportunity to be affiliated with and to support a successfulcollege rodeo team. They also receive important product feedback from competitors that put their boots to thetest. Ken Moore, president of Dan Post Boot Co. says “We are proud to provide Dan Post boots to the UTMrodeo team and appreciate the commitment and dedication of these student athletes and their coaches.”Dan Post Boot Company markets and distributes around the world with these brands: Dan Post, CowboyCertified, Dingo, Laredo Western Boots, McRae Industrial, and is the authorized licensee for John Deere boots.You can find more information at danpostboots.com.88

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Martin Rotary Clubwww.martinrotary.org District 6760 Club 3823And, our partner organization -Martin/UTM Rotaract ClubRotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service,encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in 166 countries.Rotary’s 4-Way Test - of the things we think, way and do:1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?Martin Rotary meets every Thursday at 12 noon in the UTM Boling University Center.Come join us and put “Service above Self” as we help our community. For more information contactDr. George Daniel at 881-1688 or go online at www.martinrotary.org.2004 Martin Rotary ClubP.O. Box 432Martin, TN 38237OFFICE HOURS:MON.-FRI. 8:00-5:30SAT. 8:00-12:00HART TRAILERS:Designed, Built & Sold By Horse People For Horse PeopleTRENTON ANIMAL CLINIC2011 Hwy. 45 By-Pass S.Trenton, Tennessee 38382Office: 731-855-9081Jill Howell, D.V.M.Res. 731-665-7840Mark Bruketta, D.V.M.Res. 731-559-4059Scotty Howell, D.V.M.Res. 731-665-7840The Cowboy StoreTrailer SalesHwy 22, Clarksburg, TN • 5 miles north of I-40 • Exit 108• 731-986-5823• 866-986-5823www.nealscowboystore.comNeal Bartholomewe-mail: cowboystore@onemain.com101

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Brown Quarter Horses731-885-05411880 Clydeton Rd.Waverly, TN 37185William Brown931-622-6006Hwy 431 University PlazaMartin, TN 38237Prog. Info. 731-587-9740731-587-6000Video 731-587-9742Thursday is UTM NiteAll Seats $5 50 With Valid I.D.Largest Selection In MartinOf DVDs, Games, and Tapeswww.moviesinmartin.comOptometristsDr. Rob Jordan, P.L.L.C.Dr. Dylan Bondurant, P.L.L.C.622 REELFOOT AVE. UNION CITY, TN 38261Law OfficesKent GearinATTORNEYP.O. Box 169Court Square241 S. Lindell St. 211 Bill Burnett CircleMartin, Tenn. 38237 Union City, Tenn. 38261Office: (731) 587-5546 Office: (731) 885-2225Fax: (731) 587-5708 Fax: (731) 885-2215Proud to support the UT Martin Rodeo Team103

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Charlie DavisOWNERMartin’s Only AuthorizedAC Delco Service CenterServicing all Domestic, Asian & European vehiclesAll major credit cards acceptedGOSKYHAWKS!731-587-5200732 Elm St.Martin, TNGOSKYHAWKS!Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.107

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Jordan ThrasherCourtney BellJeremy WarrenLocation Manager762 North Trenton St.P.O. Box 489Rutherford, TN 38369Phone: 731-665-6119Cell: 731-420-6536Home: 731-749-5507Fax: 731-665-6641JWarren@tennesseetel.net109

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2011 College National Finals Men’s and Women’s Teams(Front row, from left) Head Coach John Luthi, Abby McDuff, Heather Moore, Chelsie McDade, Athletic Trainer and AssistantCoach Nelson Davis; Back row from left) John Alley, Clay Mitchell, Ben Walker, Jordan Thrasher and Tyler Waltz.We are very thankful for all of thehelp and support we get from all ofour sponsors and the community.Your contributions continue to helpour rodeo athletes in their questto complete their education andcompete in a sport they love.Thank You!112