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44 • The WRANGLER • July, 2024 nationaL intercoLLegiate rodeo assn. aLumni PRESIDENT Mary Fuller • 314-852-6492 SECRETARY/ TREASURER Merrill Ellis • 210-415-9091 NIRA OFFICE nirainfo@gmail.com SEND DUES TO 3211 Elys Path San Antonio, Texas 78230 www.collegerodeo.com e National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Alumni, Inc. awarded $43,500 in scholarships at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) Awards Ceremony June 15 in Casper, Wyoming. is is the second largest scholarship amount the alumni have given to college rodeo athletes. e alumni group have awarded $293,500 in scholarships since 1992. Casper has hosted the CNFR's for 25 years. e city wit- nessed over 400 cowboys and cowgirls compete in what is known as the pinnacle event for intercollegiate rodeo con- testants competing from over 90 colleges and universities. is year the NIRA Alumni, Inc. committed $600 in schol- arships to each of the champions in the ten events and the all around cowboy and cowgirl as well. In addition, the group awarded a $1,500 scholarship to the fourth place men's team and a $1,000 to the fourth place women's team. Each rookie of the year in each event and all around rookie cowgirl were given 6500. e Stan Harter Memorial Scholarship winner received $1000, and the alumni contributed $600 scholar- ships to the go round winners in each of the four rounds in all events. And rounding out the $43,500 was the $600 scholarship to the 2025 NIRA Student President, Jacob Wal- ters attending Texas Tech University. e NIRA Alumni, Inc. $1,000 Stan Harter Memorial Schol- arship was awarded to Tayler Eiguren, Texas Tech Universi- ty. Del Nose, NIRA Board Member presented the award to Taylor during the June 12 CNFR performance. A $1,500 NIRA Alumni, Inc. scholarship was presented to Hill College who won the Fourth Place Men's Team compe- tition. Montana State University cowgirls were awarded the $1,000 Women's Team Fourth Place Scholarship. e NIRA Alumni, Inc. Board of Directors met June 14 in Casper, Wyoming. ey voted to award $50,000 plus next year at the CNFR in scholarships. If you would like to contribute, you can pay online with a credit card at or send a check payable to NIRA Alumni, Inc. NIRA Alumni, Inc. 3211 Elys Path San Antonio, Tex- as 78230. Please include your address, phone number and email address with your check. Or you can pay with a credit card or electronic check at this link: https://app.autobooks. co/pay/national-intercollegiate-rodeo-association-alumni e organization is a 501 (c) (3) organization and 100% of contributions will go to the NIRA Alumni. Inc. college ro- deo scholarship fund. e $600 NIRAA Event Championship Scholarships were awarded to at the completion of the CNFR June 15 to the following CNFR event winners: • Bareback Riding: Weston Timberman, Clarendon College • Tie-Down Roping: Koby Douch, Hill College • Breakaway Roping: Madalyn Richards, Texas A & M University • Saddle Bronc Riding: Gus Gaillard, Tarentin Stae University • Goat Tying: McKenna Clingman, Colorado Mesa University • Steer Wrestling: Sam Carson, Utah Valley University • Team Roping Header: James Arviso, Hill College • Team Roping Heeler: Kaden Profili, Texas A & M University-Commerce • Barrel Racing: Taycie Matthews, University of Western Alabama • Bull Riding: Wacey Schalla-Clarendon College • All Around Cowboy: Wacey Schalla-Clarendon College • All Around Cowgirl: Madalyn Richards, Texas A & M University $600 NIRA Alumni, Inc. Rookie of the Year scholarships were presented to the following students in their designated college rodeo events: • Bareback Riding: Roedy O. Farrell, Tarleton State University • Tie-Down Roping: Holy Douch Hill College • Breakaway Roping: Haleigh Ann Grant-Cal Poly State University • Saddle Bronc Riding: Thayne Elshere, Gillette College • Steer Wrestling:Cinch Potter, Mid Plains Community College • Goat Tying: Tyler McDonald, Texas A & M University • Team Roping-Header: James Arviso, Hill College • Team Roping-Heeler:Tucker Donjon, Cal Poly Stae University • Barrel Racing-Tie: Allie Murphy, South Plains College and Sadie Davis, Utah State University Eastern • Bull Riding: Wacey Schalla-Clarendon College • All Around Cowboy: Wacey Schalla-Clarendon College • All Around Cowgirl: Haleigh Ann Grant-Cal Poly State University NIRA ALUMNI AWARD $43,500 TO STUDENTS AT CNFR College Rodeo Athletes Aquire Benefits from Alumni By NIRA Alumni, Inc.