SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74
         WHEREAS, The Tarleton State University men's rodeo team
  burnished its legacy of success by winning the overall
  championship at the 2022 College National Finals Rodeo; and
         WHEREAS, Competing June 12 through 18 in Casper, Wyoming,
  Tarleton State racked up 900 points in the contest, besting
  reserve champion McNeese State University by 120 points; with the
  victory, the Tarleton men collected the fourth national crown in
  team history; and
         WHEREAS, Five Tarleton competitors made the finals, with
  each placing in the top 10 individually; leading the way was Walt
  Arnold, who clocked an impressive 3.7-second performance in the
  fourth and final round to clinch the steer wrestling title with a
  total time of 16.9 seconds; in saddle bronc riding, Cash Wilson
  posted a CNFR personal best of 82 points in the last round,
  claiming reserve champion honors with a total score of 308.5; in
  addition, steer wrestler Ty Allred and saddle bronc rider Brody
  Wells each came in fourth place, and tie-down roper Brayden Roe
  finished in 10th; and
         WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of head coach Mark
  Eakin, assistant coaches Casey Sisk and Brittany Stewart, and
  arena coordinator Dylon Henson, the Tarleton rodeo program has
  continued its long record of success; the program celebrated its
  75th anniversary in 2022, and since its formation in 1947, it has
  produced eight men's and women's national rodeo championships and
  29 individual national titles; and
         WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the
  Tarleton State men's rodeo team have realized an exceptional
  accomplishment with their triumph at the 2022 CNFR, and in so
  doing, they have earned the admiration of their fellow students
  and their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate the Tarleton State University
  men's rodeo team on its championship performance at the 2022
  College National Finals Rodeo and extend to all those associated
  with the team sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the team as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate