STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Reservations are being accepted for Tarleton State University’s 15th annual Rodeo Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Doty Rodeo Complex.
Four new members will be recognized, including Baili Collins-Nettleship, Robert Blandford, Cassie Christensen and Ryle Smith.
Collins-Nettleship was a five-time College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) goat tying qualifier; Blandford earned National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southwest Region all-around cowboy honors and a CNFR bull riding championship; Christensen was a five-time CNFR qualifier in goat tying and breakaway roping; and Smith qualified for the CNFR in steer wrestling and tie-down roping.
Tables for the event seat eight and are available for $1,000. Reservations are due by Oct. 30. To RSVP, call 254-968-1793 or email hkibbe@tarleton.edu. Past inductees receive two complimentary seats at reserved tables.
The annual event, which benefits the Tarleton Rodeo scholarship fund, features a reception followed by the induction, dinner and a live auction.
For more information about the program, visit http://www.tarleton.edu/rodeo.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.