The Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) women鈥檚 rodeo team clinched their first win of the season at the Fort Hays State University Rodeo, held April 16-18. The men's team secured a runner-up finish, marking their best result of the year. Key individual performances came from Luke Tippmann and Falyn Thomson, both of whom excelled in team roping and earned All-Around Champion honors. The women's team triumphed over Fort Hays State by 27.5 points, while the men's total of 470 points surpassed third-place Fort Scott by 80 points.

By the Numbers
  • OPSU women's team finished with 140 points in team roping.
  • Kiley Slavin contributed 142.5 points in goat tying, and the men's team scored a total of 470 points.
State of Play
  • The OPSU women鈥檚 rodeo team was victorious for the first time this season.
  • Luke Tippmann and Falyn Thomson secured their respective All-Around Champion titles in their events.
What's Next

The OPSU rodeo teams will conclude their season at the Doc Gardner Memorial Rodeo from April 23-25 in Guymon, Oklahoma. Free admission and live streaming are available for fans.

Bottom Line

OPSU's rodeo team is building momentum, with standout performances from Tippmann and Thomson setting a strong foundation for future competitions, making the upcoming rodeo a pivotal closing event for the season.