SWOSU Rodeo Team

SWOSU Rodeo Team The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team competes in the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

SWOSU Rodeo, known to many as the "Champion Factory" has a legacy of elite athletic performance. Among the team's credentials include: 24 national championships, hundreds of national qualifications, and reigning regional champions. This team, under the direction of head coach Michael Visnieski, sets a standard for college rodeo programs across the country. SWOSU Rodeo competes in the Central Plain

s Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) made up of colleges and universities throughout Oklahoma and Kansas.

Very excited to induct Emily (Miller) Beisel into the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame! Congratulations Emily! 💙
06/06/2026

Very excited to induct Emily (Miller) Beisel into the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame! Congratulations Emily! 💙

Athletic Director Todd Helton, on behalf of the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, has announced the Class of 2026 inductees: Kaitlyn (Dillon) Bagwell, Emily (Miller) Beisel, Kala (Freeman) Jones, and Pat Lewis. The 2026 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7.

READ MORE >> https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-swosu-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx

SWOSU Foundation and Alumni

Countdown is on for the CNFR! Congratulations to our National Team!Braylee Ward Banks-barrel racingGreeley Eastep- goat ...
06/01/2026

Countdown is on for the CNFR!
Congratulations to our National Team!
Braylee Ward Banks-barrel racing
Greeley Eastep- goat tying
Cheyenne VandeStouwe- breakaway roping & goat tying
Reagan McIntyre- goat tying
Heston Harrison- saddle bronc & team roping
The College National Finals will be held in Casper, WY
June 14-20th.
Best of luck to our Bulldogs!

Congrats to all SWOSU Rodeo graduates- past and present! Masters Shyann Gates-MBABachelors Patricia Lammers - AAS in Med...
05/10/2026

Congrats to all SWOSU Rodeo graduates- past and present!

Masters
Shyann Gates-MBA

Bachelors
Patricia Lammers - AAS in Medical Laboratory Technician
Ella Kostrzewski- BBA in Management
Sage Shaw- BS in Ag Business
Cheyenne VandeStouwe- BS in Health Sciences
Annsley Vernon- BS in Health Sciences
Bailey Weeks-BBA in Agricultural Business

Associates
Sierra Sar-General Studies

Congrats Sage!
05/09/2026

Congrats Sage!

Nobody has been better than Sage Kimzey through two rounds of the PBR World Finals. 🔥

The 7X PRCA World Champion opened the event with back-to-back round wins, highlighted by a massive 92.5-point ride aboard Lights Out in Round 2 in Fort Worth.

Kimzey sits No. 1 in the event standings heading into Round 3, where he’ll match up with Truax’s Bear Cat.

Last night SWOSU Rodeo team had the Better in Blue Athletic Banquet! Congrats to SWOSU Rodeo MVP's Cheyenne VandeStouwe ...
04/30/2026

Last night SWOSU Rodeo team had the Better in Blue Athletic Banquet! Congrats to SWOSU Rodeo MVP's Cheyenne VandeStouwe and Heston Harrison!

04/29/2026

GUYMON, Okla. – SWOSU Rodeo closed out the 2025-26 regular season at the Panhandle State Rodeo over the weekend, where the women's team secured its fourth consecutive Central Plains Region Championship and both teams finished third overall.

4x's Central Plains Region Women's team Champions!
04/28/2026

4x's Central Plains Region Women's team Champions!

Congrats to Cheyenne VandeStouwe the 2x's25-26 Central Plains Region All Around Womens Champion! Photo by Dale Hirschman...
04/28/2026

Congrats to Cheyenne VandeStouwe the 2x's
25-26 Central Plains Region All Around Womens Champion!
Photo by Dale Hirschman!

Congrats to Heston Harrison the 25-26 Central Plains Region All Around Mens Reserve Champion! Photo by Dale Hirschman!
04/28/2026

Congrats to Heston Harrison the
25-26 Central Plains Region All Around Mens Reserve Champion!
Photo by Dale Hirschman!

Congrats to Reagan McIntyre the 25-26 Central Plains Region Goat Tying Champion! Photo by Dale Hirschman!
04/28/2026

Congrats to Reagan McIntyre the
25-26 Central Plains Region Goat Tying Champion!
Photo by Dale Hirschman!

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