2008 World standings place: 24th
2008 earnings: $16,109
NFSR qualifications: 0
Education: New Mexico Junior College (Hobbs); Texas Tech University (Lubbock), degree in agricultural education
Professional
2009 Highlights
• Won the Ellensburg (Wash) Rodeo
• Won Nebraska's Big Rodeo (Burwell, Neb.)
Career Highlights
• 2006: Finished 27th in the final world standings with $10,467
• 2005: Reserve Rookie of the Year in steer roping; finished the year 19th in the world in steer roping with $17,100
Amateur
Qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo, 1997 and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo four times, 1999-2004
Personal
6-3, 205…Wife, Lorenda (married in 2005)…Got involved in rodeo through his family. His father, Randy, is a farmer and rancher, while his mom, Bobbi, is a schoolteacher. He has one sister, Shaley…Graduated from Samnorwood High School with 10 people…Other occupation is farming and ranching…Favorite rodeo is Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days and favorite foods are steak and potatoes…Likes to bowl and play horseshoes while on the road...Travels with 18-time World Champion Steer Roper Guy Allen...Stalls' horse Foxy Duplicate (Pacific) finished third in the 2008 AQHA/PRCA Steer Roping Horse of the Year balloting