UNL Rodeo hosts Aggies April 20-21

April 19, 2018      

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Rodeo Week features collegiate rodeo action this weekend in Lincoln.

The Aggie Rodeo Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis has 10 athletes heading to the Friday and Saturday contest at the Lancaster Event Center.

Coach Taylor Rossenbach, an NCTA rodeo alumnus, active team roper, and businessman in Curtis, said the Aggie students are ready for competitive action.

“After a week off the team is ready to get back on the road,” Rossenbach said. “Everyone is feeling confident heading into Lincoln this weekend."

The University of Nebraska Lincoln Rodeo Association hosts 15 colleges, including UNL, NCTA, Hastings College, Mid-Plains Community College, from the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Five NCTA Aggies are ranked in Great Plains Region standings. Athletes, standings and events are:

     *Rio Whited, North Platte, Neb. – 2^nd team roping heeler

     *Tara Spatz, Trotwood, Ohio – 8^th break away roping

     *Quinten Anderson, Pierce, Neb. -10^th calf roping, 11^th team roping heeler

     *Maeson Roberts, Neosho, Missouri – 11^th team roping header

     *Trey Baum, Elgin Neb. – 15^th team roping heeler

     Cash Talamantez, Lisco, Neb. - team roping, calf roping

     Ty Hermelbracht, Rosalie, Neb. - team roping

     Cory Leonard, Tekamah, Neb. - bareback riding

     Baily Holt, Bassett, Neb. - saddle bronc, team roping

     Sydney Goracke, Sterling, Neb. - barrel racing

For more rodeo information, see https://ncta.unl.edu/ or http://www.collegerodeo.com/.