STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Coleman Shallbetter vaulted into a second-place tie in the saddle bronc riding third go-round Thursday at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo.
The Tarleton State University cowboy posted a 77.5-point ride to trail only teammate Montgomery Parsons in the go-round. Shallbetter finished his CNFR preliminary runs with a three-head total of 233.5.
In other Thursday action, Waitley Sharon’s saddle bronc ride ended with no score as did Kaylie Garza’s breakaway roping effort.
Tarleton State team members competing Friday include barrel racer Hadley Tidwell, goat tyer Tori Brower, saddle bronc rider Bailey Small and tie-down roper Brayden Roe.
The top 12 qualifiers in each event will advance to Saturday’s championship round.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.