VIKING MEN WIN MURRAY STATE RODEO, WOMEN PLACE SECOND
Marshall, Mo. (October 7, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo program went on the road over the weekend to the Murray State University Rodeo in Murray, Kent. The men's team took the team championship at the event while the women's team placed second.
The Vikings had one individual champion as Freshman Fenton Nelson (Iowa City, Iowa) won the Steer Wrestling competition. Also, Freshman Whalen Pickerell (Johnston City, Ill.) took second in saddle bronc riding and Sophomore Coleman Rude placed second in bull riding. Also, Junior Kacey Struxness (Appleton, Minn.) took home the women's all-around championship.
The men's team finished with 560 points, ten points better than second place University of Tennessee-Martin. The women finished with 205 points coming in second to Troy University that finished with 300 total points
The Viking rodeo teams will be in action again Oct. 10-12 at the University of West Alabama Rodeo in Livingston, Ala.
About Missouri Valley College
Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.
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