Ricke, Thrash Pace Storm in Finals of CNFR

CASPER, Wyo. – Emma Ricke and Luke Thrash led Southeastern's men's and women's teams in the championship round of the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday night as the women closed the week finishing fifth while the men were 13^th.
 
In the barrel racing Emma Ricke clocked her best time of the week with a 14.11 which was good for fifth in a very fast final round, leaving her fourth in the average standings.
 
Casey Mathis followed with a ninth-place finish in the final with a run of 14.45, moving to sixth place in the average.
 
Luke Thrash closed out his CNFR performance with a 79.5-point ride on Saturday night which was tied for sixth in championship round and left him tied for fifth in the average for the week.
 
Braden Tyrer posted a 73 on his finals ride and finished the week tied for 10^th in the average.
 
SE was next up in the breakaway where Hannah Giger entered the finals in second but suffered a tough miss in the finals to drop out of the average.
 
Cutter Cain and Dace Morris made the next run and suffered a similar fate with a final round miss to slip out of the average chase.