OPSU Rodeo Team Scores Big Win at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
This weekend, OPSU's Rodeo Team made the trip downstate to compete in Durant, Oklahoma at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and brought a victory home to the Panhandle. Our women's team secured 1st place, and our men's team brought home 7th.
Freshman, Camree Slavin, made her presence known for all the Central Plains region, bringing home the All-Around Cowgirl title dominating in three events over the weekend.
Parker McIntyre, a junior at OPSU and a recent standout at Colby College, continued her remarkable streak in Goat Tying dominating the long round. With a long-go time of 7.1 seconds and short-go time just behind at 7.9 seconds splitting the win, McIntyre secured another 1st-place win in the average.
Not too far behind her was teammate, McKenna Brennan, a senior, with an impressive 8.2-second run in the long-go placing 5th in the round and 8.9-second run in the short-go placing her at 6th in the round and in the average. Kiley Slavin secured 10th in the average with a long-go time of 8.4 seconds and a 12.6-second in the short-go.
Finishing out our Aggie Goat Tyers, Camree Slavin split 8th and 9th in the average after a solid long-go run of 8.5 seconds and a short-go run of 9.8 seconds. Slavin wasn't finished there. She went on to show her skills as an all-around cowgirl. She was the lone Aggie in the Breakaway Roping with a 2.8-second run in the long-go, and a 3.3-second run in the short round bringing home 2nd/3rd in the average. Slavin was Miss Consistent in the Barrel Racing clocking her fastest time of the weekend in the long go with a 17.11-second run placing 6th, a solid short go run put her in a split for 5th/6th, and she was 6th in the average.
Cooper Slavin, a senior, showed his skill in Tie-Down roping again, returning to the Panhandle with an overall finish of 5th in the average, making a run of 11.5 seconds in the long go splitting 8th/9th and staying smart with a run of 11.8-seconds in the short to place 4th in the go.
In Saddle Bronc Riding, senior, Brett Coffman, made Aggie Nation proud. Coffman secured 2nd place in the long go with an impressive score of 71 points and with a tough horse in the short go he placed 4th, ultimately placing 4th in the average.
Jack Cornwell, a Freshman in Aggie Nation, made his mark this weekend in Steer Wrestling. Cornwell initially split 3rd and 4th place with an impressive 4.7-second run in the long go. However, he faced tough draw in the short go, resulting in a 19.7-second run and a 10th-place finish in the round and average.
Riley Roderick and Cason Webb teamed up to represent OPSU in Team Roping. The duo placed 9th in the long go with an 8.3-second run. Unfortunately, tough luck left the team with no time in the short go, knocking them out of the average.
OPSU's Rodeo Team's accomplishments in Southeastern Oklahoma showcased our student-athletes' exceptional talent and dedication. As we celebrate these athletes, we also recognize the invaluable contributions of our coaching staff and the support of the entire OPSU community. This weekend reflected individual achievements and highlighted the collective spirit and teamwork that define OPSU's Rodeo Team. Looking ahead, we remain confident that our Aggies will continue to find success as they compete, upholding OPSU's legacy of rodeo excellence.
