National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
College rodeo organizer
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The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA ), based in Walla Walla, Washington , was established in 1949. It sanctions more than 100 college rodeos every year in the United States, and represents over 3,500 student athletes attending more than 135 member colleges and universities. As well as regional rodeos, the NIRA sanctions the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) every June.
Team Champions
Men
List of College National Finals Rodeo team champions
Year
School
Venue
Location
1949
Sul Ross State University
Cow Palace
Daly City, California
1950
Sul Ross State University
Cow Palace
Daly City, California
1951
Sul Ross State University
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth, Texas
1952
Colorado State University
1953
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
1954
Colorado State University
Cow Palace
Daly City, California
1955
Texas Tech University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
1956
Sam Houston State University
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1957
McNeese State University
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1958
McNeese State University
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1960
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Clayton, New Mexico
1961
University of Wyoming
Sacramento, California
1962
Sul Ross State University
Littleton, Colorado
1963
Casper College
Littleton, Colorado
1964
Casper College
Wyoming State Fairgrounds
Douglas, Wyoming
1965
Casper College
Laramie, Wyoming
1966
Casper College
Vermillion, South Dakota
1967
Tarleton State University
St. George, Utah
1968
Sam Houston State University
Sacramento, California
1969
Eastern New Mexico University
Days of '76 Arena
Deadwood, South Dakota
1970
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1971
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1972
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1973
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1974
Eastern New Mexico State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1975
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1976
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1977
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1978
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1979
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1980
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1981
Dawson Community College
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1982
Sul Ross State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1983
Sul Ross State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1984
Texas State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1985
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1986
Western Texas College
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1987
Blue Mountain Community College
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1988
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1989
Odessa College
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1990
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1991
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1992
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1993
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1994
Vernon College
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1995
Montana State University
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1996
College of Southern Idaho
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman, Montana
1997
Panhandle State University
Don Barnett Arena
Rapid City, South Dakota
1998
Panhandle State University
Don Barnett Arena
Rapid City, South Dakota
1999
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2000
Panhandle State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2001
College of Southern Idaho
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2002
College of Southern Idaho
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2003
Vernon College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2004
Panhandle State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2005
Tarleton State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2006
West Texas A&M University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2007
Ranger College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2008
Walla Walla Community College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2009
Western Texas College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2010
Vernon College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2011
Sam Houston State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2012
Walla Walla Community College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2013
Panhandle State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2014
University of Tennessee at Martin
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2015
Tarleton State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2016
Feather River College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2017
Panhandle State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2018
Panhandle State University
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2019
Panola College
Casper Events Center
Casper, Wyoming
2020
No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
2021
Clarendon College
Ford Wyoming Center
Casper, Wyoming
2022
Tarleton State University
Ford Wyoming Center
Casper, Wyoming
2023
Clarendon College
Ford Wyoming Center
Casper, Wyoming
2024
Tarleton State University
Ford Wyoming Center
Casper, Wyoming
Women
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
Year and Champion
1961 Sam Houston St. Teacher’s College (TX)
1970 Tarleton State College (TX)
1979 Central Arizona College
1988 Southwestern Oklahoma State
1997 Weber State (UT)
2006 Weber State
2015 Blue Mountain Community College (OR)[ 1]
2024 University of West Alabama
1962 Sul Ross State College (TX)
1971 Tarleton State College
1980 Southeastern Oklahoma State
1989 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
1998 Lewis-Clark State College (ID)
2007 Wyoming
2016 Blue Mountain Community College[ 2]
2025
1963 Colorado State
1972 Eastern New Mexico
1981 Eastern New Mexico
1990 Wyoming
1999 Nevada-Las Vegas
2008 Nevada-Las Vegas
2017 Sam Houston State
2026
1964 Colorado State
1973 Arizona
1982 Southeastern Oklahoma State
1991 Wyoming
2000 Western Texas College
2009 Wyoming
2018 McNeese State
2027
1965 Sam Houston State College
1974 Sam Houston State
1983 Eastern New Mexico
1992 Walla Walla Community College (WA)
2001 Oklahoma State
2010 Gillette College (WY)
2019 McNeese State
2028
1966 Arizona State
1975 New Mexico State
1984 Sam Houston State
1993 Wyoming
2002 Texas A&M
2011 Montana State
2020 No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
2029
1967 Eastern New Mexico
1976 New Mexico State
1985 Sul Ross State
1994 Southwestern Oklahoma State
2003 Vernon College (TX)
2012 Texas Tech - Lubbock[ 3]
2021 Montana State
2030
1968 Sam Houston State College
1977 Utah State
1986 Montana State
1995 Southeastern Oklahoma State
2004 Oklahoma State
2013 Idaho State[ 4]
2022 Weatherford College
2031
1969 Tarleton State College (TX)
1978 Central Arizona College
1987 Scottsdale Community College (AZ)
1996 Southeastern Oklahoma State
2005 Tarleton State
2014 Central Arizona[ 1]
2023 University of West Alabama
2032
See also
Intercollegiate sports team champions
References
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