Born: Nov. 21, 1975 (McCook, Neb.)
Residence: McCook, Neb.
Joined PRCA: 1996
World Titles: 0
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 1 (2005)
Pace Picante Series Qualifications: 4
Pace Chute-out: 2000, 2005
Pace Challenge: 2005
Pace Classic: 2005
Education: Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Goodwell) bachelor's degree in mathematics
2005 World Standings Place: 4th
2005 Wrangler NFR Place: 11th
2005 Wrangler NFR Earnings: $54,099
2005 Earnings: $127,775
Career Earnings: $522,835

Professional
2006 Highlights
All-Around
* Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo.
* Co-champion of the Flint Hills PRCA Rodeo (Strong City, Kan.).
* Abdallah Shrine Rodeo (Kansas City, Kan.).
* Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.)
Steer Wrestling
* Oakdale (Calif.) Rodeo.
* Won the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Round and average title at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.).
* Dixie National Rodeo (Jackson, Miss.).
2005 Highlights
All-Around
* Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup.
* Co-all-around champion at the Roughrider Days Rodeo (Dickinson, N.D.).
* Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.).
Steer Wrestling
* Won the first round at his first Wrangler NFR with a time of 3.5 seconds and placed in five additional rounds.
* Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup
* Co-champion in the Wrangler Tour round and won the average title at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo.
* Co-champion in the Wrangler Tour round at the California Rodeo Salinas.
* Co-champion at the Oakley (Utah) Independence Day Rodeo.
* Home of Champions (Red Lodge, Mont.).
* Finished second in both the Wrangler Tour round and average in steer wrestling behind his brother, Justen, at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver).
* Finished second in both the Wrangler Tour round and average in steer wrestling at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo (Rapid City, S.D.).
Tie-Down Roping
* Licking (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce PRCA Rodeo.

Career Highlights
2000 — Qualified for the Pace Chute-out and was a finalist in the steer wrestling. Finished the year ranked 18th in the world in steer wrestling with $49,501; was 29th in tie-down roping with $33,007 and 23rd in the all-around with $82,637.
1997 — Won the Prairie Circuit all-around and steer wrestling title.

Amateur Highlights
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Central Plains Region all-around and steer wrestling champion, 1998.

Personal
5-11, 235 … Wife, Laura (school teacher); son, Trevor … Has a younger brother, Justen, who competes in the PRCA. Got involved in rodeo after growing up around horses. His parents competed in amateur rodeos and many of his dad's friends were ropers … Hobbies include training horses, snow skiing, and spending time with his family … Favorite event is tie-down roping but says that steer wrestling has been more profitable for him … Favorite sport to watch is basketball, favorite athlete outside of rodeo is Michael Jordan and within rodeo it is Ote Berry, favorite music is old country and old rock-n-roll and favorite artist is Kid Rock … Considers himself a morning person.

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