Tristen Hutchings Week

Tristen Hutchings nabbed the 2021 College National Finals Rodeo Championship in Bull Riding in Casper this past week, after winning the Southwest Region Reserve Championship to qualify.

A Blackfoot, Idaho native, he attended Snake River High School and started his rodeo career back in his middle school days. It’s not much of a shocker that his favorite has always been bull riding. He spent a year in Odessa before arriving at Sul Ross back in 2019.

It’s good news for Coach Aragon and the team that he’s still got time on campus where he’ll graduate in 2022 with a degree in Ag Business.

We celebrate Tristen's incredible accomplishment with Tristen Hutchings Week from 6/21 - 6/25.

He rode three times up in Casper where he rode four head at the CNFR for scores of 77.5, 74.0, and 90 for a total score of 241.5, beating out the second place winner by 80 points. No other rider had three qualifying rides and only three other competitors rode twice. Although Hutchings took no score on his first ride, he won the second round with the 77.5 and won the final round with that blistering 90. That was enough to put him far, far out of reach.

“It means the world to me, it’s a great starting point to the summer, and the rest of my career. Hope to continue with this success, glad to bring the title back to Alpine.”

Tristen Hutchings

All Week: Rodeo Selfies

Monday is National Selfie Day. Appropriate to kick off our first event of the week. We want to see your best selfies in front of our bull statue on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Not in Alpine? Show your rodeo pride from wherever you are with a rodeo selfie in front of anything western. Use your imagination!

Use the hashtags #SRSURodeo and #NationalChampion and we will select some lucky winners that will receive a prize!

See below for some great examples!

Twitter: @Sul_Ross

Facebook: @SulRossState

Instagram: @sulrossstate

Tuesday: The Interview

Be on the lookout on our social media accounts for an exclusive interview between our new National Champion and our own Derek Pollacchi.

Tristen and Rodeo Coach CJ Aragón back in November of 2020 as rodeo season was just beginning. That interview can be heard here:. That interview can be heard here: https://srlobos.com/news/2020/11/3/the-pollacchi-zone-c-j-aragon-tristen-hutchings-11-2-2020.aspx

Wednesday: Learn About Tristen | Official Lighting of the SRSU Victory Lights | Ice Cream Celebration

On the Alpine campus all day long - Head to the Morgan University Center or to ANRS to find more information about Tristen. Learn more about where he came from, how he got here, his accomplishments and his future plans.

On Wednesday evening, join us at 8:30pm in front of Lawrence Hall as we begin a new tradition and, for the first time, we light our new lights in an SRSU Victory Pattern in honor of one of our own. While you’re there, enjoy some ice cream!

Thursday: Dress Like a Cowboy

Get in the rodeo spirit by showing off your best rodeo finery from wherever you are!

Share in to our social media pages with the hashtags #SRSURodeo and #NationalChampion for yet another chance to win some SRSU swag!