Rodeo team will ride into action this weekend
Utah State University’s annual home rodeo will be held on Sept. 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. at the Cache County Fairgrounds, 450 South 500 West. USU’s Men’s Team is ranked No. 13 in the nation and have multiple members who are in the top five in the region in their individual events.
The rodeo will showcase the talents of the Rocky Mountain Region cowboys as they compete in bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, team roping, calf roping, and steer erestling and cowgirls as they compete in barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. The Rocky Mountain Region consists of teams from College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, Weber State University, Utah Valley University and Utah State University.
When senior rodeo club member Brandon Hatch was asked what he liked about college rodeo and the team he said, “I like to compete, it gives me something to do other than school. I like to see friends from other schools. My wife competes too so it’s fun to travel and spend more time with her.”
Tickets will be available for purchase for $3 from rodeo club members in the Taggart Student Center through Friday, or at the rodeo for $5. For more information on the rodeo club, to join, or to purchase tickets contact the women’s team captain Paige Morgan by phone (801)369-3619 or email paige.morgan@aggiemail.usu.edu.