Sheridan College Appoints Bobby Harris as the New Rodeo Team Coach in 2024
**Rodeo Legend Bobby Harris Takes the Reins at Sheridan College**
Bobby Harris, a Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer and world champion team roper and steer roper, has been appointed as the head rodeo coach for the Men's and Women's Rodeo Teams at Sheridan College. The announcement was made with much excitement by Dr. Walt Tribley, the President of Sheridan College, and Zane Garstad, the Interim Rodeo Coach.
Harris, a native of NE Wyoming and a member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe, brings a wealth of experience and unparalleled expertise to the college community. He will officially begin his coaching duties on January 1, 2025.
With 18 qualifications for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a team-roping heeler and eight appearances at the National Finals Steer Roping, Harris's career achievements are legendary. His most notable victory came in 1991 when he won the World Championship title. He was also named the rookie of the year in 1978 and won the World Championship Average Title in 1987, 1990, and 2002.
Harris's reputation as a world champion underscores his success in rodeo, which he plans to bring to coaching emerging collegiate athletes at Sheridan College. He is actively involved in growing the team’s competitive edge and helping athletes develop in disciplines including breakaway roping, team roping, and barrel racing.
One of Harris's new team members, Ryen Sheppick, is a top rodeo talent who excelled in multiple events during her high school career and has committed to compete for Sheridan starting in fall 2025. Harris expressed his excitement about working with Sheppick and other student-athletes, reflecting his commitment to building a strong and skilled rodeo team at Sheridan College.
The first competition for the spring semester under Harris's leadership will be on March 14-16 in Gillette, Wyo. Fans and supporters of the Sheridan College Rodeo Team are eagerly awaiting the team's performance under the guidance of this legendary rodeo coach.
Before joining Sheridan College, Harris operated a family ranch and hosted team-roping clinics and training horses for over a decade. He was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2022, further cementing his status as a respected figure in the rodeo world.
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Harris, as the newly appointed head rodeo coach at Sheridan College, plans to leverage his extensive experience and legendary success in rodeo to help build a strong and skilled team for the Men's and Women's Rodeo Teams. His career achievements, including 18 qualifications for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and multiple World Championship titles, demonstrate his unparalleled expertise in rodeo sports.
