SWOSU rodeo returns to action this spring and head coach Mike Visnieski said he is grateful to return.
“I am extremely excited and very thankful for this spring and I would like to sincerely thank our administration, our community and our supporters for the work they have put in to keep us all going,” Visnieski said. “For my team to continue to work together, improve daily and compete to the best of their ability. It is about being committed to the process with a clear goal in mind for us.”
Visnieski said the team’s goals and expectations remain the same, despite not getting the opportunity to compete last fall.
“Our expectations have not changed at all,” Visnieski said. “The delay just gave us more time to put in work and get better.”
Visnieski said everyone has remained positive and both teams cannot wait to get out on the rodeo course.
“Our team is committed to work and meshed well this fall,” Visnieski said. “Lots of good attitudes and enthusiasm and that really makes it fun. Both the men’s and women’s teams looked really good this fall and I expect them to do well this season. They cannot wait to get after it.”
Visneski said it will be a busy spring and the season begins Thursday, February 18, at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The SWOSU rodeo is Thursday, April 8, through Saturday, April 10.
“The biggest challenge for our schedule is we will have all 10 of our region rodeos in the span of 11 weeks this year,” Visnieski said. “The team will have to manage their time well to keep up with the rigors of their education and preparing for competition.”
Visneski said the teams are going to be motivated all season long and will not worry about rodeos getting canceled.
“The biggest challenge pertaining to COVID-19 is keeping people motivated to keep moving forward and not to dwell on the thoughts that college rodeos may be cancelled or their season may be taken away,” Visnieski said.
2021 roster
Women’s team
Taylor Bothwell — senior
Tylor Brown — freshman
Balla Corcoran — freshman
McKenzie Gervais — sophomore
Abby Hepper — sophomore
Chelina Howell — junior
Reagan Johnson — sophomore
Jillian Kostrzewski — sophomore
Taylor Lagasse — graduate student
Shelby Lankford — senior
Kelsey Martin — senior
Mable McAbee — junior
Kaylee Scales — sophomore
Sierra Smith — graduate student
Cheyenne Stout — freshman
Hadley Tate — sophomore
Emma Watts — junior
Winter Williams — senior
Sadie Wolaver — junior
Men’s team
Jordan Brown — senior
Brady Burton — senior
Brooks Burton — sophomore
Rhett Conkling — sophomore
Dalton Denny — freshman
Tanmer Edwards — freshman
Garrett Gorman — senior
Cody Keathley — junior
Layton Little — senior
Wyatt Lohman — graduate student
Jefree Robrahn — graduate student
James Rouse — junior
Tanner Scales — freshman
Brayden Tanner — senior
Trey Thomas — junior
Jesse Troyer — junior
Tim Troyer — sophomore
Cody Williams — senior
Jack Wright — freshman