(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A cowgirl from Western Oklahoma State College pursues a calf, twirling rope in hand, during the calf roping competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A bronco rider from Fort Scott Community College, still holding on to the reins, flips from his saddle during the saddle bronco riding competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A bronco rider from Pittsburg State University holds on for dear life as the horse he is riding tries to buck him off its back during the saddle bronco riding competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A cowboy from Pittsburg State University wrestles with a steer at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A cowgirl from Fort Scott Community College finishes tying the legs of a goat with a flourish during the goat tying competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A bull rider from Fort Scott Community College holds on for dear life as the bull dashes from the starting gate with him on its back during the bull riding competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) A bull rider from Southwestern Oklahoma State University tries not to get thrown off the back of a bull during the bull riding competition at the first day of the annual K-State Rodeo February 22 at Weber Arena.

Tia Gilleece, freshman at Pratt Community College, competes in the Breakaway Roping portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Bill Hammerness, senior at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, competes in the Saddle Bronc Riding portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Bill Hammerness, senior at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, competes in the Saddle Bronc Riding portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Jess Woodward, junior at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, competes in the Steer Wrestling portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Lane Wilhelm, junior at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, competes in the Bull Riding portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Sage Henderson, senior in animal sciences and industry, competes in the Barrel Racing portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Sage Henderson, senior in animal sciences and industry, competes in the Barrel Racing portion of the 57th Annual Kansas State University Rodeo held on February 22nd in Weber Arena. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]