The Eastern Wyoming College Lancer rodeo team began their fall season in Cheyenne, Wyoming September 10-12. The EWC women's team finished second behind the Gillette College women.

Leading the ladies was sophomore Karissa Rayhill from Martin, SD. She was 2^nd in the first round of the goat tying, 5^th in the short round and 2^nd in the average. In the barrel racing she was 5^th in the first round, 3^rd in the short round and 4^th in the average. She also tied for 4^th, 5^th and 6^th in the first round of the breakaway roping. Her strong performance landed her 2^nd in the Ladies All-Around race.

Freshman teammates Kamry Knotwell, Encampment, WY, and Ryker Goodman, LaBarge, WY, also both qualified for the short round of the Breakaway roping.

Tristen Hunter, sophomore, Ardmore, SD, placed 2^nd in the short round of the tie down roping and 4^th in the average. Freshman Ty Moser, Volga, SD, also qualified for the short round of the tie down roping.

"I was really pleased with how our team competed," shared Coach Jake Clark. "The women's team had a strong showing and we have some freshman compete really well."

The Lancers will compete in Chadron, NE September 17-19.