Jacey Thompson

The Eastern Wyoming College Lancer Rodeo team competed in the Casper College annual rodeo April 19-21. Sophomore Jacey Thompson, Yoder, WY, won the breakaway roping in her quest for a second qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo.

Thompson split 4^th in the first round with a time of 2.8 and won the short round with a 2.4 second run. She won the average for the weekend. In the goat tying, she was 2^nd in the first round with a time of 6.8 seconds. Teammate Karissa Rayhill, sophomore, Martin, SD, was 6^th in the first round and average of the goat tying.

In the Steer Wrestling, freshman Chadron Coffield, Yuma, CO, tied for 3^rd in the average. Talon Mathis, freshman, Atkinson, NE, was 4^th in the average. Freshman Teigen Marchant, Newcastle, WY, won the first round with a time of 3.8 seconds.

Sophomore Brendan Butterfield, Richardton, ND, was 2^nd in the first round of tie down roping and 4^th in the average. Colton Reed, sophomore, Wiley, CO, qualified for the short round.

Ty Chasek, freshman, Mitchell, NE, was 4^th in the first round of team roping with partner Cord Roberts, LCCC.

Thompson is currently 1^st in the Central Rocky Mountain regional All-Around standings, 2^nd in Breakaway Roping, and 4^th in Goat Tying. Rayhill is 3^rd in Goat Tying. Brooke Glass, sophomore, Sidney, NE, is in a 3-way tie for 8^th in the Breakaway Roping. The Women’s team is in 2^nd place.

Coffield is leading the regional Tie Down Roping standings and sophomore Braden Pirrung, Hartford, SD, is 4^th in the Team Roping –Heading standings.

The Lancers will compete in the final rodeo of the season April 26-28 in Laramie, WY. Several student-athletes are in contention for regional titles and CNFR qualifications.