Five members of the Eastern Wyoming College Lancer Rodeo team qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) which will be held in Casper in June.

Bryer Wadhams, freshman and partner Trevor Schnaufer, sophomore, both from Pueblo, CO, were the reserve champion team ropers.  Sophomores Logan Milligan, Torrington, and Coley Nicholls, Riverton, WY, finished 3^rd in the team roping standings.  Freshman Braden Pirrung, Hartford, SD and his partner JD Kirwan from Gillette College qualified in 4^th place in the team roping.

"I'm very proud of these hard-working ropers and where they ended up in the standings," shared Coach Jake Clark.  "I'm excited to watch them compete at the CNFR.  Our men's team should have a good chance in the standings."

In the Central Rocky Mountain Region Rookie of the Year standings, Wadhams finished in 3^rd place and Pirrung in 4^th place.

The team finished their season at the rodeo hosted by the University of Wyoming.  Results from that final rodeo are as follows:

Team Roping
Sutton Adams (freshman, Dell Rapids, SD) and partner Wyatt Vick (sophomore, Hugo, CO) – 3^rd in the average
Pirrung and Kirwan – tied for 1^st in first round
Cody Lane (sophomore, Torrington) and partner Chance Lane (freshman, Torrington) – qualified for top 10 short round
Keith Hodson (sophomore, Martin, SD) and partner Peter John Bennett (Casper College) – qualified for top ten short round

Tie Down Roping
Logan Milligan (sophomore, Torrington) – 5^th in first round.

The CNFR will be held in Casper, WY, June 11-17.