NATCHITOCHES – Braden Phillips of North DeSoto High School is the newest member of Northwestern State University’s Rodeo Team and will compete in team roping. He is the son of Tammy Phillips and Mark Phillips.
Cody DeMoss, a 14-time NFR bronc rider, will be coaching the Rodeo Team, which is open to all full-time NSU students with a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Male competition events will include saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. Female competitions will include barrel racing, breakaway roping, goat tying and team roping.
The team will compete through the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), representing NSU against top programs across the Southern Region and the United States. The Rodeo Team will provide an opportunity for students to continue their rodeo careers while earning a degree, gaining experience and representing NSU at a competitive level.
Phillips is entering the Advanced Manufacturing Program (AMP) program through NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology. AMP is a pathway for students to obtain a degree while attending classes and working hands-on in a regional manufacturing facility. The program prepares completers for high-paying in-demand jobs in north and central Louisiana by equipping them with skills in manufacturing technology. Information is available through Craig Caskey, AMP coordinator and instructor, at caskeyc@nsula.edu.
For more information, scan the QR code below or visit https://nsu.la/Rodeo. DeMoss can be reached at (318) 268-0349 or demossc@nsula.edu.
NSU Rodeo Team QR Code