The Dickinson State University (DSU) rodeo teams opened the 2023 season at the Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo in River Falls, Wisconsin over the weekend. After the two-day event, both teams secured 4th place finishes.
On the men’s side, Jory Boote (tie down roping and team roping), Colton Zubach (team roping), Cayden Kling (team roping), and Dalton Praus (bull riding) qualified for the short go on Saturday night in five events.
Saturday Night Results –
|
Event |
Student-Athlete |
Place |
Total Points/Time |
|
Bull Riding |
Dalton Praus |
6th |
20 |
|
Tie Down Roping |
Jory Boote |
1st |
155/23.4 seconds |
|
Team Roping – Header |
Colton Zubach |
4th |
70/21.2 seconds |
|
Team Roping – Heeler |
Cayden Kling |
3rd |
130/17.8 seconds |
On the women’s side, Jaysee Jones (goat tying and breakaway roping), Maci Maher (goat
tying), and Kelly Jo Bang (barrel racing) punched their tickets for Saturday night’s
short go in their respective events.
Saturday Night Results –
|
Event |
Student-Athlete |
Place |
Total Points/Time |
|
Goat Tying |
Jaysee Jones |
7th |
45/15.5 seconds |
|
Barrel Racing |
Kelly Jo Bang |
5th |
50/33.85 seconds |
Below are the overall standings in the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association after one event –
|
Men’s Standings |
||
|
Place |
School |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Mid-Plains CC |
675 |
|
2 |
Black Hills State |
580 |
|
3 |
Iowa Central CC |
530 |
|
4 |
Dickinson State |
375 |
|
5 |
South Dakota State |
215 |
|
6 |
Mitchell Tech. |
160 |
|
7 |
North Dakota State |
140 |
|
8 |
Nebraska College of Tech. Ag. |
120 |
|
Women’s Standings |
||
|
Place |
School |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Black Hills State |
300 |
|
2 |
Iowa Central CC |
170 |
|
3 |
Mid-Plains CC |
115 |
|
4 |
Dickinson State |
95 |
|
5 |
South Dakota State |
85 |
|
6 |
North Dakota State |
70 |
|
7 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
60 |
|
8 |
Graceland University |
5 |