UNLV's Rodeo Team competes in the West Coast Regional Finals Rodeo at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center April 26-27. Read the full story of how its coaches wrangle recruits and rustle up sponsors. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)
![A close up photo of cowboy boots and spurs. A close up photo of cowboy boots and spurs.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_001_web_0.jpg?itok=Q7yd8fdz)
![Tyla Treasure, a female member of the UNLV Rodeo Team, rides during a competition. Tyla Treasure, a female member of the UNLV Rodeo Team, rides during a competition.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_002_web_0.jpg?itok=fLV3I5rL)
![Members of the UNLV Rodeo team watching a rodeo event. Members of the UNLV Rodeo team watching a rodeo event.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_003_web_0.jpg?itok=RUgDXlYm)
![Jerilyn Silva competes in a rodeo event. Jerilyn Silva competes in a rodeo event.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_004_web_0.jpg?itok=vccXssbz)
![From left, Jordan Mevius, Dylan Marks, McKena Treasure, and Tyla Treasure From left, Jordan Mevius, Dylan Marks, McKena Treasure, and Tyla Treasure](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_005_web_0.jpg?itok=OtI93ePW)
![Female rodeo riders sitting on their horses during a rodeo event. Female rodeo riders sitting on their horses during a rodeo event.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_007_web_0.jpg?itok=JCXFicXc)
![A female rodeo competitor preparing to throw a lasso. A female rodeo competitor preparing to throw a lasso.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_009_web_0.jpg?itok=yTrc7lyG)
![Competitors meeting during a rodeo competition. Competitors meeting during a rodeo competition.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_017_web_0.jpg?itok=niodA3O2)
![Competitor on a horse during a rodeo competition. Competitor on a horse during a rodeo competition.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_027_web_0.jpg?itok=xqWXNCcl)
![Competitors compete during a wrangling competition. Competitors compete during a wrangling competition.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_033_web_0.jpg?itok=1WRvmHBF)
![Male competitor tries to wrangle a bull. Male competitor tries to wrangle a bull.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_036_web_0.jpg?itok=z0ob_0PC)
![Female rodeo competitor about to throw her lasso during a competition. Female rodeo competitor about to throw her lasso during a competition.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_040_web_0.jpg?itok=r3yLal7U)
![Rear photo of two UNLV Rodeo team competitors, both riding horses. Rear photo of two UNLV Rodeo team competitors, both riding horses.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_047_web_0.jpg?itok=Y2PiPeIy)
![Two UNLV Rodeo Team competitors trying to lasso a bull. Two UNLV Rodeo Team competitors trying to lasso a bull.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_068_web_0.jpg?itok=zOG9FLdO)
![Close up photo of female UNLV Rodeo competitor. Close up photo of female UNLV Rodeo competitor.](/sites/default/files/styles/360_width/public/ckeditor_files/D69674_050_web_0.jpg?itok=a_TkL--m)
UNLV's team has a long history of winning championships.
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UNLV's Rodeo Team competes in the West Coast Regional Finals Rodeo at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center April 26-27. Read the full story of how its coaches wrangle recruits and rustle up sponsors. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)