OPSU Rodeo Graduates 6 Team Members Submitted by OPSU Rodeo Team Goodwell, Okla. — As the college rodeo season has come to an end many student athletes on the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rodeo Team have taken off their coveted red and blue vests for the last time. After putting in lots of hard work in and outside of the classroom, the rodeo team will graduate six members this May. Graduation is a bittersweet day. It is a time of happiness in respect to these young men and women who are moving onto the next chapter in their life; still the team dynamics will change once again as members depart. It is great to see these graduates step out into the real world and carry on the winning tradition lifestyle that they acquired at Panhandle State. The six team members that are graduating and moving on will leave behind big shoes to fill. The womens team will be graduating two members. Leading the way is Kashly Schweer of Garden City, Kan. She will be receiving two degrees from OPSU. Her first degree will be a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and her second is a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Kashly will be leaving Goodwell to attend graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and will pursue a Master of Science in Beef Breeding and Genetics. Kaitlyn Hughes, the Illinois native, will be graduating from OPSU with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She, to,o will be continuing her education. She has been accepted to Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, to pursue a Master of Science in Animal Nutrition. The mens team will also be graduating four key team members. Joe Harper, who was a member of the 2013 National Champion Team, will be headed back to Casper in June for the chance at another title. Joe will be receiving a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Harper plans to keep his roots growing in the rodeo arena. He will return home to help with the family ranch and continue to rodeo at the professional level. Jeff Bertus, also a member of the 2013 National Champion Team, will be headed back to Casper this June as well to go for a repeat. Jeff will be earning a B.S. in Animal Science. Bertus is not exactly sure what he plans to do, but he does know that he will continue to ride bulls professionally. The next member will be greatly missed, Preston Kafka, native of South Dakota, has been an intricate part of the teams success. Preston will be receiving a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Preston has always worked hard in the classroom and helped with everything that he could outside of the academic realm. Preston plans to also try his hand at the professional rodeo ranks. After graduation Brewster Guin will make his way back home to Lubbock, Texas. Brewster will be earning a B.S. in Agribusiness. Guin will also continue to ride saddle bronc horses at the professional level. The OPSU Rodeo Team will definitely miss these student athletes. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. Thank you all for all of the hard work and dedication you have put in over the last four years.
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:24:16 +0000
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