Texas Tech's Taylor Langdon began this year's rodeo competition where she left off last season, dominating barrel racing's regional riders. Riding her mare 'Frenchy,' the senior exercise sports major from Aubrey, won the overall title at the Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo in Portales; placed third at the Sul Ross State University Rodeo in Alpine; and took first overall at the Clarendon College Rodeo in Clarendon. This past summer Langdon was a member of Texas Tech women's rodeo team that made school history, winning the team's first national championship at the 64th annual College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. She currently leads the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association "" Southwest Region barrel racing category.

CONTACT: Chris Guay, Instructor and Rodeo Coach, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2805 ex. 256 or www.ttu.edu/rodeo

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