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Rookie Robin Webb Leads Barrel Racers at College National Finals Rodeo
Susan Kanode

Robin Webb gets attention from an Orthopedic Center of the Rockies Sports
Medicine Trainer after making her first run at the College National Finals
Rodeo at the Casper Events Center. Webb won the first round of competition
in spite of being injured when her horse fell with her in a practice run. --
photo by Susan Kanode

CASPER, Wyo. June 13, 2005 --- This is Robin Webb's first trip to Casper to compete at the College National Finals Rodeo and it certainly will be a memorable one.

The freshman barrel racer from Southeastern Oklahoma State University located in Durant, made the trip here with her two horses Elvis and Shadow. On the way they stopped at a jackpot barrel race in Colorado and both of her horses came up lame. She took them to the vet and has been icing their legs and getting them in shape to compete here.

After arriving here, going through contestant orientation and check-in, Webb got Elvis out for some practice time at the Natrona County Fairgrounds and was taking him around the barrels. Elvis slipped and fell on Webb's leg. Now, it's not just her horses who are getting ice on their legs. After a five-hour stint in the emergency room, it was discovered that nothing was broken. More importantly, her horse was just fine. Webb's father is a basketball coach and taped her ankle for her to compete here on Monday morning.

She managed to get a boot on and make her run. She switched horses and ran Shadow. While making their run, Shadow slipped going around the third barrel and while Webb might have been thinking about him falling, her first concern was about knocking the barrel over and getting a five-second penalty.

Webb made a penalty-free run and stopped the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
clock in 14.34 seconds to win the first round of competition.

"It didn't seem like it was that fast," Webb said. "I have a hard time keeping all the barrels up and that was really my first concern."

Like many of the student-athletes here, Webb's family is here to show her support. Her parents Bogie and Amy watched her today and her grandparents are coming in later. For her second run here, she is planning to run Elvis who is Shadow's father. With two good horses to choose from and a never say die attitude, she could easily leave Casper with more than just memories of icing legs and injuries.

All of the competitors here get three opportunities to compete before the final round next Saturday night. Scores and times will be added together and the top twelve in each event will advance to the finals.

Action continues at the Casper Events Center at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday and the
first performance begins Tuesday night at 7:30.

The following are results from slack at the College National Finals Rodeo, Monday, June 13, 2005, courtesy of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company.

Barrel Racing: (first round winners) 1, Robin Webb, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 14.34 seconds. 2, Nataly Tatone, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 14.39. 3, Megan McLeod, Weber State University, 14.43. 4, Shelby Kiser, University of West Alabama, 14.51. 5, Jaclyn Dannelly, Southern Utah University, 14.54. 6, Chelsey Binder, University of Northern Colorado, 14.55. 7, Lindsey Shaw, University of West Alabama, 14.65. 8, Marcy Teixeira, Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, 14.67.

Bareback Riding: (second round) 1, Ryan Gray, Texas Tech University-Lubbock,
85 points on After Midnight. 2/3, Casey Gale, Central Wyoming College, and
Budd Munns, College of Southern Idaho, 79. 4/5, Ben Londo, Cal Poly State
University -San Luis Obispo, and Jared Kayton, Fort Scott Community College,
77.5.

Tie-Down Roping: (first round winners) 1, Anthony Estep, California State University - Fresno, 9.7 seconds. 2, Timber Moore, Weatherford College, 9.8. 3, Andrew Ormand, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 9.9. 4/5, Wesley Brunson, Troy State University, and Ryan Watkins, Tarleton State University, 10.0. 6, Joseph Gernentz, Texas Tech University - Lubbock, 10.2. 7/8, Adam Gray, Texas Tech University - Lubbock, and Kass Kayser, Blue Mountain Community College, 10.4.

Breakaway Roping: (first round winners) 1/2, Natasha Parker, University of West Alabama, and Jacquelyn Murray, South Dakota State University, 2.2. 3/4, Daysha Hulme, Central Wyoming College and Jennifer Nelson, Chadron State University, 2.3. 5, Hayley Kolle, Sam Houston State University, 2.4. 6/7, Marne Wilkins, Eastern Oregon University, and Amy Walker, Idaho State University, 2.5. 8-11; Bryant Worthen, University of Montana - Western; Kasidi Griffin, University of West Alabama; Bailey Gow, New Mexico State University; and ReAnn Zancanella, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2.6.

Saddle Bronc Riding: (second round) 1, Heath DeMoss, Northeast Texas Community College, 78 points on Bubble Girl. 2/3, Tyler Corrington, Fort Scott Community College, and Nicholas La Duke, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 77. 4, Shane Proctor, Northwest College, 74.5.

Steer Wrestling: (first round winners) 1, Dru Melvin, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 3.7 seconds. 2, Brent Dolezal, Dawson, Community College, 4.7. 3/4, Jabe Anderson, University of Montana - Western, and Buster Holland, Panhandle State University, 4.8. 5, Jarred Thomas, Walla Walla Community College, 4.9. 6, Trell Etbauer, Panhandle State University, 5.5. 7, Zane Hankel, South Plains College, 5.6. 8, Justin Thompson, Idaho State University, 6.3.

Bull Riding: (second round - only two qualified rides) 1, Charlie Barker, Walla Walla Community College, 69 points on Wild Bill. 2, Joe Meling, Blue Mountain Community College, 54.

Goat Tying: (first round winners) 1, Ashley Williams, National American University, 6.4 seconds. 2/3, Lindsey Peila, Eastern Oregon University and Kayla Weiss-Lange, New Mexico State University, 6.5. 4-6; Kristi Lee, Sam Houston State University; Kayla McInerney, Northwest College; and Tessie McMullan, Tarleton State University; 6.7. 7, Shelley Bruce, Washington State University, 6.9. 8, Tobi Osburn, University of Idaho, 7.0.

Team Roping: (first round winners) 1, Nick Pullara, Colorado State University - Pueblo and Zachary Steele, University of Wyoming, 5.4. 2, Cody Hutchison, Northwest College and Tim Franzen, Dawson Community College, 6.2. 3, Tate Dempewolf and Robert Robertson, University of Montana - Western, 6.8. 4, Nick Guy, National American University and Cullen Wilson, South Dakota State University, 6.9. 5, Ryan Carter and Kollin VonAhn, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 7.0. 6-8; Clayton Jackson, Tarleton State University and James Gililland, Eastern New Mexico University; Cole Cooper, Mesa State College, and Justin Viles, University of Wyoming; and Dallas Osburn, Feather River College, and John Wiersma, Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, 7.3.