Painter wins title; NAU second at CNFR

| Sunday, June 18, 2006

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CASPER, Wyo. - The National American University women's rodeo team could not hang on to win the team title, however, Jessica Painter won the breakaway roping competition on Finals night at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday.

Painter posted a time of 3.9 seconds in the final go of breakaway roping on Saturday night and her total on four attempts equaled 12.8 seconds, the best in the field.

"That was enough to win her the title," said NAU head coach Glen Lammers about Painter's 3.9-second final go. "She had the best average and ended up winning the title that way."

Raelyn Gardner of Eastern New Mexico University took second in the event at :13.2.

The Lady Mavericks, who entered the night with a five-point lead and had two cowgirls in the finals, ended up in second place with 375 team points. Weber State University took four cowgirls into the finals and ended up winning with 512.5 points.

"Yeah, it's the highest finish we've ever had," Lammers added. "The women's team was fourth two years ago and third last year; and reserve champions this year. That's a pretty good record."

In the finals of the tie-down roping event, NAU's Miles Garwood came up with an 8.9-second clocking to win the go. He ended up fourth in the event at :44.9.

"That's definitely a good finish," noted Lammers. "He was also fourth in the all-around."

Garwood tallied 155 points in the all-around competition.

Chadron State's Chase Francis teamed with Trenton Watts of Northwestern Junior College to take sixth in the team roping competition with a time of :47.0.

West Texas A&M won the men's team title with 690 points.

In the women's all-around, Kirby Eppert of Tarleton State University won, while Ben Londo, a cowboy at Cal Poly State University-San Luis Obispo, won the men's all-around.

"It was a really exciting final round today and I'm just really proud of the girls, and the guys too," added Lammers. "They really just used their heads and had a great week of rodeo."

Saturday's final round

Bareback Riding: 1, Jerad Schlegal, Vernon College, 86.5. 2, Joe Gunderson, South Dakota State University, 83.5. 3, Justin McDaniel, Vernon College, 82.5. 4, (tie) Ryan Stutes, McNeese State University, and Chad Mask, West Texas A&M University, 82.

Tie-down Roping: 1, Miles Garwood, National American University, 8.9 seconds. 2, Casey Currey, Montana State University, 9.0. 3, Roger Nonella, West Hills College, 11.0.

Breakaway Roping: 1, Tierani Brusett, University of Montana-Western, 2.7 seconds. 2, Jacquelyn Murray, South Dakota State University, 2.9. 3, Kaci Malouff University of Arizona, 3.1. 4, Raelyn Gardner, Eastern New Mexico State University, 3.6.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Bradley Pierce, Western Texas College, 84.5 points. 2, Ben Londo, Cal Poly State University-San Luis Obispo, 81.5. 3, (four) Ty Atchison, University of Tennessee-Martin, and Cort Scheer, Garden City Community College, 79.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Benjamin Shofner, McNeese State University, 3.9 seconds. 2, Trevor Cox, Garden City Community College, 4.2. 3, Zach Cobb, Western Texas A&M University, 4.3. 4, Tyler Pearson, University of West Alabama, 4.6.

Goat Tying: 1, Kirby Eppert, Tarleton State University, 6.2 seconds. 2, Kayla Nelson, University of Wyoming, 6.8. 3, Texie Rose, Weber State University, 7.5. 4, Josie Jarvis, Weber State University, 7.6.

Team Roping: 1, Ryan Carter and Kollin VonAhn, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 4.7 seconds. 2, Edward Hawley, Montana State University, and Sid Sporer, Northwest College, 6.1. 3, Tony Steele and Casey Felton, Cochise Community College, 6.3. 4, Chance Means, Central Arizona College and Matt Garza, New Mexico State University, 6.4.

Barrel Racing: 1, Sarah Ellingson, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 14.39 seconds. 2, Courtney Dobson, Weber State University, 14.43. 3, Jaclyn Jarvis, Southern Utah University, 14.44. 4, Elizabeth Sullivan, Texas A&M University, 14.47.

Bull Riding: 1, Bandy Murphy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 91 points. 2, Chance Smart, University of West Alabama, 86.5. 3, Jarrod Craig, University of West Alabama, 82.5. 4, Mark Fisher, College of Southern Idaho, 81.5.

Men's All-Around: 1, Ben Londo, Cal Poly State University-San Luis Obispo, 220 points. 2, Flint Lee, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 200. 3, Jared Hall, University of Arkansas-Monticello, 175. 4, Miles Garwood, National American University, 155.

Women's All-Around: 1, Kirby Eppert, Tarleton State University, 250 points. 2, Jaclyn Ferguson, Walla Walla Community College, 170. 3, Courtney Dobson, Weber State University, 145.

Men's Team: 1, West Texas A&M University, 690 points. 2, Wharton County Junior College, 530. 3, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 525. 4, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 465.

Women's Team: 1, Weber State University, 512.5. 2, National American University, 375. 3, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 310. 4, Tarleton State University, 290.