STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University breakaway ropers took center stage in third go-round action Wednesday at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo.
Jacelyn Frost, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southwest Region 2024-25 breakaway champion, tied for seventh Wednesday night with her 2.7-second time. Teammate Jordan Driver, currently second in the CNFR all-around competition, missed her calf Wednesday for no score.
Breakaway roper Kaylie Garza will make her third go-round run Thursday night, as will saddle bronc riders Waitley Sharon and Coleman Shallbetter.
The CNFR continues the rest of the week, highlighted by Saturday’s championship finals.
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.