Coach

Since the beginning of his tenure as the rodeo coach at Western Texas College in the fall of 1996, Greg Rhodes has continued to build and solidify the tradition that identifies WTC as one of the dominant college rodeo programs in the nation. Adding to their national presence, Rhodes’ crew captured the college rodeo national championship in 2009 with a 210 point victory margin over the national runner-up (Southeastern Oklahoma University). The men’s rodeo team also won the Southwest Region on the way to the national championship.

During his 12 years at the helm of the rodeo program, Coach Rhodes has coached 10 national championships, eight individual championships, and two national team championships. Rhodes led the women’s team to a national championship in 2000.

Western Texas College has also claimed its share of academic honors under Rhodes. The rodeo teams have had at least one individual receive an All-American academic award at the national level each year under Rhodes’ leadership, with some years featuring multiple awards. Luke Creasy was named outstanding male student at Western Texas College for the 2008-2009 school year, while women’s rodeo participant Bailey Guthrie was named co-outstanding female student of the year at WTC for 2008-2009.

As one of the most successful college rodeo coaches in the nation, Rhodes is known as a coach who introduces his student athletes to the mental approach of performing and winning, as well as the technical mechanics. Coach Rhodes has had the opportunity to study and associate with some of the most successful athletes in the world.

Rhodes competed in the rodeo program at Western Texas College before moving on to New Mexico State University, where he earned a degree in agricultural economics. Rhodes was involved in the animal health industry prior to taking the reins of the rodeo program.

Rhodes and his wife Canita have two children -- Cayelea and Brenon. The Rhodes family resides in Snyder, Texas.

Contact Coach Rhodes at 325-574-7691or grhodes@wtc.edu or
Donna Robinson at 325-574-6560 or drobinson@wtc.edu

Contact: rodeo@wtc.edu

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