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Texas A&M isn’t done bringing home the gold this summer and this time, it’s not coming from any of the “big three” sports. Instead, the Aggies are shining in one of Texas’s oldest and proudest traditions. Rodeo.
While college athletics extend far beyond NCAA‑sanctioned sports, few non‑NCAA programs carry the history, grit, and regional pride of collegiate rodeo. Governed by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), the sport has long been a proving ground for some of the toughest athletes in the country. And once again, Texas A&M’s women’s rodeo team is proving they belong among the nation’s elite.
The Aggies entered June ranked No. 1 in the Southern Region and No. 14 nationally, earning a full team qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, the pinnacle event of the collegiate rodeo season. Through the week, A&M has been one of the most consistent programs in the field, piling up 692.5 points to sit atop the standings heading into the final day of competition.
And on Saturday, a freshman delivered the Aggies’ biggest moment yet.
Devin Young, competing in her first CNFR, stormed into the national spotlight by capturing the Barrel Racing national championship, securing A&M’s latest gold‑medal performance on the biggest stage in collegiate rodeo. Her run electrified the arena in Casper and added another chapter to the Aggies’ growing legacy in the sport.
Texas A&M continues its push for a team title as the CNFR wraps up, and with Young’s gold and a strong week across the roster, the Aggies are positioned to finish among the nation’s best once again.
Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Aggie freshman Devin Young wins CNFR Barrel Racing title
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While college athletics extend far beyond NCAA‑sanctioned sports, few non‑NCAA programs carry the history, grit, and regional pride of collegiate rodeo. Governed by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), the sport has long been a proving ground for some of the toughest athletes in the country. And once again, Texas A&M’s women’s rodeo team is proving they belong among the nation’s elite.
The Aggies entered June ranked No. 1 in the Southern Region and No. 14 nationally, earning a full team qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming, the pinnacle event of the collegiate rodeo season. Through the week, A&M has been one of the most consistent programs in the field, piling up 692.5 points to sit atop the standings heading into the final day of competition.
And on Saturday, a freshman delivered the Aggies’ biggest moment yet.
Devin Young, competing in her first CNFR, stormed into the national spotlight by capturing the Barrel Racing national championship, securing A&M’s latest gold‑medal performance on the biggest stage in collegiate rodeo. Her run electrified the arena in Casper and added another chapter to the Aggies’ growing legacy in the sport.
Texas A&M continues its push for a team title as the CNFR wraps up, and with Young’s gold and a strong week across the roster, the Aggies are positioned to finish among the nation’s best once again.
Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Aggie freshman Devin Young wins CNFR Barrel Racing title
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