Rodeo

Welcome to the Office of Rodeo Activities!

About Us

Home of the 2010-2011 Southwest region reserve champion mens and womens teams

The Tarleton Rodeo Association has been part of a winning tradition since 1947. Tarleton teams have won 6 national championship titles and 19 individual national championships.Today Tarleton has one of the largest teams in the nation with 92 card holding student members in 2010-2011.

The rodeo program operates under the Office of Rodeo Activities and is part of the Student Life Division. The rodeo program is greatly supported by Rusty Jergins - Vice-President of Student Life, Dr. Dominic Dotatovio- President of Tarleton State University, Dr. Hinga- Associate Vice President of Student Life, Darla Doty - Assistant Vice President of Student Life, Tarleton alumini, and the great people and companies of the Stephenville area.

Mr. Mark Eakin serves as the director of Rodeo Activities and head coach. Eakin graduated from Tarleton in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Before returning to Tarleton as the head coach, Eakin received his Master of Science degree from West Texas A&M and lead the rodeo team to numerous National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association championship titles. Assistant Coach is Tibba Smith and the student assistant coach is Charlie Gorzalka.

**Our offices have moved- we are now located upstairs in the Barry B Thompson Student Center (same building)- 201L & 201D**

Upcoming Events

First Meeting

• January 17th 9pm

College Rodeos

• WC   March 1-3, 2012
• OC   March 22-24, 2012
• WTC March 29-31, 2012
• HC   April 12-14, 202
• TSU  April 19-21, 2012   

• March 10-11