Rope Myers, Steer Wrestler

2002 Olympic Festival Gold Medal Winner: Competition reports

2001 at a glance:

2001 NFR World Champion Steer Wrestler
Year - end Standings: 1st
Total 2001 Earnings: $176,584
At the 2001 NFR: SW, $117,774;
Best Payoff of 2001: $12,000 Dallas, TX
Career Earnings: $871,071

2004 World Standings Place - 5th
2004 WNFR earnings - $60,839

Career Earnings - $1,149,508

HOMETOWN: Van, Texas
HEIGHT, WEIGHT: 6-3, 230
EVENTS WORKED: Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping
NFR QUALIFICATIONS: (9) SW 1995-2001, 2003-04
Pace Picante Series Qualifications - 7
BORN: Nov. 17, 1969, in Fort Collins, Colo.
COLLEGE: Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, Texas)
FAMILY: wife, Candice; sons, Layton & Holden; daughter, Tierney
SPECIAL INTERESTS: golf
PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1992
ACHIEVEMENTS: Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup SW champion, 2000; Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (Fort Worth, Texas) SW co-champion, 2000; Texas Circuit SW champion, 1998; Original Coors Chute Out series SW champion, 1997-98; Helldorado Days Rodeo (Las Vegas) SW champion, 1998; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up SW champion, 1997; Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (Colorado Springs, Colo.) SW co-champion, 1996; Coca-Cola Prorodeo Winner's Circle series SW champion, 1996; world SW runner-up, 1995; Resistol Overall and Steer Wrestling Rookie of the Year, 1992; College National Finals Rodeo SW champion, 1991; Texas high school rodeo AA and CR champion, 1986-88. 2006 - co-champion of RodeoAustin; 2004- Texas Stampede ProRodeo Classic Champion; 2003 - won Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, Austin, TX