{"id":28266,"date":"2018-06-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-parrish-avoiding-intramurals-as-he-prepares-for-third-cnfr\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T01:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T01:40:11","slug":"tarletons-parrish-avoiding-intramurals-as-he-prepares-for-third-cnfr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-parrish-avoiding-intramurals-as-he-prepares-for-third-cnfr\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton’s Parrish avoiding intramurals as he prepares for third CNFR"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Parrish<\/a><\/p>\n

Parrish Preps for Third CNFR Appearance<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 4, 2018<\/p>\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Kyle Parrish had just one rule pertaining to leisure activities between end of the regular college rodeo season and the College National Finals Rodeo.<\/p>\n

Absolutely no softball.<\/p>\n

Kyle, who qualified for his third CNFR as the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southwest Region tie-down roping champion, can’t help but remember last year’s college finale.<\/p>\n

Surgery to repair a broken leg suffered in an intramural softball game had left a dozen screws and a plate to strengthen the injured limb.<\/p>\n

He’s healthy now and looking to lead the Tarleton men’s team to a national title at the June 8-16 CNFR in Casper, Wyo.<\/p>\n

Taking first-place wins at Texas Tech and Tarleton, along with a second at Vernon and a fourth at Eastern New Mexico, Kyle captured the regional title in dominating fashion, taking the crown by more than 100 points.<\/p>\n

“I feel like this is the best I’ve ever roped,” he says. “Last year, I’d just had surgery and I didn’t have a lot of time to get ready for Casper. I feel a lot more prepared.”<\/p>\n

Coming to Tarleton as a decorated high school roper from Lockhart, he won the FFA State Rodeo calf roping title, and qualified for the Texas High School Rodeo Association state rodeo as a calf roper, steer wrestler and team roper.<\/p>\n

Kyle graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture services and development, making him the 13th family member to hang a Tarleton diploma on the wall.<\/p>\n

“My mom, my dad, both my aunts, my sisters, all my cousins, everybody went to Tarleton,” he said.” I didn’t really have a choice. Not that I’d have gone anywhere else. I love Stephenville.”<\/p>\n

Besides a strong educational heritage, he has an impressive family rodeo history, too. His dad, a calf-roper, and his mom, a barrel racer, were professionals.<\/p>\n

He hopes to follow the same path after finishing his education.<\/p>\n

First, though, comes the CNFR.<\/p>\n

“I’m rodeoing a lot more this time around,” Kyle said. “The other times I took a little break. I’m going to a lot more rodeos and keeping the level of competition a little higher. I’m making myself a little more comfortable.”<\/p>\n

He’ll take a friend with him to Wyoming to help his comfort level, too. His horse, Shortstop. The Southwest Region Horse of the Year has made the trip every time Kyle has qualified.<\/p>\n

“All three times,” he said. “Third time is the charm.”<\/p>\n

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.<\/p>\n

#<\/p>\n

Contact: Phil Riddle, News & Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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