By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo Athlete Kent Sheldon was elected to the Student Director position for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southern Region for 2023-2025 Season. Kent will graduate this spring from NTCC and move on to Texas A&M University-Commerce to continue his Rodeo career. Sheldon is from Hanford, California originally and has Rodeoed for NTCC the past two seasons. While at Northeast Texas Community College, Kent has majored in Associates of Science in Agriculture with a certificate in Farm and Ranch Management.
As Student Director, Sheldon will oversee stock draws, student code of conduct, assisting the Faculty Director and Southern Region Secretary in running the events. Kent will also interact with Region and National Sponsors, including attending the both the College National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming and PRCA National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kent will be the voice of the entire student body of the NIRA Southern Region at meetings and events.
Sheldon competes in Saddle Bronc, and Team Roping as well as serving as a Bull Fighter at the College and Professional Rodeos. Kent served as the event director of Bull riding events for the 2022-2023 NIRA Southern Region.
“We are beyond proud of Kent in his development as a student athlete in Rodeo and his willingness to serve in leadership capacity”, Justin Hampton, NTCC Rodeo Coach.
