Former Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Team Members Ky Hamilton and Ty Wallace are putting on a show at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, TX.  Halfway through the 10 round event, they a currently ranked first and second in the World Standings.  Ky Hamilton currently sits in 1st place having won $163,331.17 and Ty Wallace is right behind him in 2nd place having earned $162,253.06. 

After Five Rounds at the NFR, both Wallace and Hamilton have multiple qualified rides. Wallace has won back to back rounds, winning Round 4 with an 89.5 point ride and Round 5 with an 91.5.  He also finished second in Round 3 with a 88.5.  Hamilton finished second in Round 1 with a 90 point ride, fourth in Round 2 with at 81.5, third in Round 4 with an 87.5, and third in Round 5 with an 88.

Wallace, qualified and finished 5th in the nation at the College National Finals Rodeo in 2012-13 as a member of the Odessa College Rodeo Team.  Hamilton, rode for the Wranglers during the 2018-19 season and is currently competing at Sul Ross State University under former OC Rodeo Coach CJ Aragon.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo continues with Round 6 tonight and wraps up on Saturday, December 12th with Round 10.  You can watch the 2020 NFR on the Cowboy Channel, RFD TV, or stream it live on Cowboy Channel + (NFR Streaming Pass Purchase).