The Hastings College Rodeo Club competes in a number of rodeos within the Great Plains Region. Competitors who finish in the top three in the region qualify for nationals.
The Hastings College Rodeo Club has competed in three separate contests this season, including those at the University of River Falls (Wis.) September 16-19, Iowa State University Oct. 1-2 and North Dakota State University Oct. 15-17. Current standings are listed below followed by individual results for each contest.

Hastings College Rodeo Club standings going into the spring:
Women ended 6th
Men ended 7th

Jace Bowhay, Beatrice, Neb., is 5th in Steer Wrestling
Sam Chytka, Broken Bow, Neb., is 10th in Goat Tying
Kyle Sanderson, Chambers, Neb., is 13th in Steer Wrestling
Carrie Coats, Hastings, Neb., is in the top 20 in Breakaway Roping
Cassey Micheel, Broken Bow, Neb., is in the top 20 in Breakaway Roping and Barrel Racing

North Dakota State University, October 15-17
Rodeo 1:
Jace Bowhay, Beatrice, Neb., finished 5th in the Rodeo in Steer Wrestling
 
Rodeo 2:
Carrie Coats, Hastings, Neb., finished 8th in the 1st Round, 3rd in the Finals, and 3rd in Aggregate in Breakaway Roping
Kyle Sanderson, Chambers, Neb., finished 7th in the 1st Round, 3rd in the Finals, and 3rd in Aggregate in Steer Wrestling
Sam Chytka, Broken Bow, Neb., finished 9th in the 1st Round, 7th in the Finals, and 7th in Aggregate in Goat Tying
Cassey Micheel, Broken Bow, Neb., finished 4th in the 1st Round in the Barrel Racing.

Iowa State University, October 1-2
Men ended 6th for the Rodeo
Women ended 7th for the Rodeo

Cassey Micheel, Broken Bow, Neb., ended 4th in the 1st Round in the Breakaway Roping.
Jace Bowhay, Beatrice, Neb., finished 4th in the 1st Round, 1st in the Finals, and 3rd in the Aggregate in the Steer Wrestling
Sam Chytka, Broken Bow, Neb., finished 4th in the 1st Round in the Goat Tying, 7th in the Finals, and 7th in the Aggregate.

University of River Falls (Wis.), September 16-19
Men ended 7th for the Rodeo
Women ended 6th for the Rodeo
 
Rodeo 1:
Cassey Micheel, Broken Bow, Neb., finished in the top 10 in Breakaway Roping
Jace Bowhay, Beatrice, Neb., finished 3rd in the 1st Round in Steer Wrestling
Taylor Meeske, Colorado Springs, Colo., finished 8th in Team Roping
 
Rodeo 2:
Cassey Micheel, Broken Bow, Neb., finished in the top 10 in the Breakaway Roping
Jace Bowhay, Beatrice, Neb., finished 10th in the 1st Round, 5th in the Finals, and 5th in the Aggregate in Steer Wrestling
Sam Chytka, Broken Bow, Neb., finished in the top 10 in the 1st Round, ended 4th in the Finals, and 4th in Aggregate
Taylor Meeske, Colorado Springs, Colo., finished 8th in Team Roping

Hastings College Rodeo Coach Justen Nokes is a native of McCook, Nebraska. He rodeoed at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he was an assistant coach as a fifth-year senior in 2001-02. He qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo in steer wrestling and team roping from 1999 to 2001 and rodeoed professionally after graduation, claiming several titles.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Justen Nokes at jnokes@hastings.edu.