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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tarleton State University men's rodeo team |
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burnished its legacy of success by winning the overall championship |
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at the 2022 College National Finals Rodeo; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing June 12 through 18 in Casper, Wyoming, |
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Tarleton State racked up 900 points in the contest, besting reserve |
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champion McNeese State University by 120 points; with the victory, |
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the Tarleton men collected the fourth national crown in team |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Five Tarleton competitors made the finals, with each |
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placing in the top 10 individually; leading the way was Walt Arnold, |
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who clocked an impressive 3.7-second performance in the fourth and |
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final round to clinch the steer wrestling title with a total time of |
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16.9 seconds; in saddle bronc riding, Cash Wilson posted a CNFR |
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personal best of 82 points in the last round, claiming reserve |
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champion honors with a total score of 308.5; in addition, steer |
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wrestler Ty Allred and saddle bronc rider Brody Wells each came in |
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fourth place, and tie-down roper Brayden Roe finished in 10th; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of head coach Mark Eakin, |
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assistant coaches Casey Sisk and Brittany Stewart, and arena |
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coordinator Dylon Henson, the Tarleton rodeo program has continued |
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its long record of success; the program celebrated its 75th |
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anniversary in 2022, and since its formation in 1947, it has |
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produced eight men's and women's national rodeo championships and |
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29 individual national titles; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented and hardworking members of the Tarleton |
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State men's rodeo team have realized an exceptional accomplishment |
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with their triumph at the 2022 CNFR, and in so doing, they have |
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earned the admiration of their fellow students and their many |
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supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Tarleton State University men's rodeo team |
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on its championship performance at the 2022 College National Finals |
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Rodeo and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |