This is a 25-page program for the Utah State University Eastern Rodeo 2026, hosted by the USU Eastern Athletics department. It is intended for attendees, participants, and fans of the event. The document opens with an overview of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), its history, structure, and role in collegiate rodeo. It lists the participating universities in the Rocky…
This document is the official program for the Utah State University Eastern Rodeo 2026, produced by USU Eastern Athletics for attendees and participants. It opens with an explanation of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), the governing body for college rodeo in the United States, founded in 1948. The NIRA coordinates over 100 college rodeos annually for more than 130 member universities and 3,500 student-athletes, culminating in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).
The program lists the participating universities in the Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado Mesa University, Idaho State University, Snow College, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, the College of Southern Idaho, and Weber State University. It acknowledges sponsors and provides the full event schedule. Friday evening includes breakaway roping, tie down roping, steer wrestling, goat tying, and team roping, with barrel slack immediately after. Saturday morning…
A profile of head coach Brady Ramone details his career: a seven-year professional team roping competitor, he was reserve champion team roper (heeler) for the Northwest Region as a student-athlete at Walla Walla Community College in 2013 and a National College Finals qualifier that same year. Ramone lives in Orangeville, Utah, with his wife Haylie and two sons, and helps run the family cattle ranch.
The program highlights the USU Eastern Rodeo program's recent success: national qualifiers in 2023, 2024, and 2025, regional champions, all-around placings, individual event champions, and national placings. In 2024, a USU Eastern cowgirl was recognized among the nation's top collegiate rookies. The program emphasizes growth in both competition and academics, with student-athletes representing the university through academic achievements and work ethic.