MVC RODEO TEAMS COMPETE AT VIKING STAMPEDE RODEO

MVC RODEO TEAMS COMPETE AT VIKING STAMPEDE RODEO

 

 

Marshall, Mo. (September 29, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo program hosted its only home event of the year with the MVC Viking Stampede Rodeo at the Saline County Fairgrounds over the weekend.  The Viking men's team placed second and the women's team took fourth at the rodeo.  The Vikings also finished with two individual champions.

 

On the men's side the Vikings finished with second to the University of Tennessee-Martin.  Sophomore Dalton Kingery (Monroe, Iowa) took home the individual championship in the saddle bronc riding competition.  In the bull riding competition Coleman Rude placed second and Kingery placed second in bareback riding. 

 

The women's team placed fourth at the Stampede Rodeo as Troy University won the team championship.  Shea Connor took the individual championship in the breakaway roping competition.

 

The Viking rodeo teams will be in action again Oct. 3-5 at the Murray State University Rodeo in Murray, Ky.

 

 

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