ASU College Rodeo returns with competition, free Slack

The Angelo State University Rodeo Team will bring college rodeo competition to San Angelo for three days at the outdoor Fiesta Arena at the San Angelo Fairgrounds.

The second annual ASU College Rodeo is set for Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 22-24, according to a media release. The event is being held in conjunction with the annual Cinch Roping Fiesta.

Here's the schedule of events, including three main performances and a morning slack.

Thursday, Oct. 22: Rodeo performance at 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23: Rodeo performance at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24: Short round at 6 p.m.

General admission is $10 each for the Thursday and Friday rodeo performances. Tickets for them are on sale at angelo.edu/boxoffice .

Admission to the Slack competition is free.

Admission to the short round is included with a Cinch Roping Fiesta ticket. Details for purchasing Cinch Roping Fiesta tickets are provided at sanangelorodeo.com/p/cinch-roping-fiesta/ticket-information .

ASU competes against six Lone Star Region teams

Angelo State will compete against six other teams in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association's Lone Star Region: Cisco College, Ranger College, Sul Ross State University, Tarleton State University, Vernon College and Weatherford College.

Men's events are bareback bronc riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping and team roping.

Women's events are barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying and team roping.

Lisa Nickel Steger is the title sponsor for the ASU College Rodeo, according to the media release.

Information about additional sponsorships are available through Angelo State's Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 325-942-2116 or development@angelo.edu and at angelo.edu/college-rodeo .

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