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The ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association is an independent non-profit, charitable organization recognized
by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an eligible 501(c)(3) entity. The mission of the Association
is to promote Sul Ross State University and to raise funds to be disbursed to deserving Agricultural
students and rodeo participants by the University. Neither the Board, nor the membership, of the
Association has any part in the selection of scholarship recipients. Membership to the Association
is open to all individuals interested in the mission and activities of the Association.
Membership is $50 annually. New or renewal memberships can be sent to:
ANRS & Rodeo Exes Treasurer
PO Box 539
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Additional information regarding the Association can be obtained from the same address.
Sul Ross helped put Harley May’s name on the “Rodeo Map”, and in return Harley did the same for his Alma Mater.
In 1949 when the sport of college rodeo was a new idea, Everett Turner, chairman of the Range Animal Science Department, decided to have his rodeo cowboys enter the College National Finals in California.
At the last minute the team’s chosen steer wrestler could not go, so Dr. Turner asked a new student, a ranch kid from Deming, New Mexico, to take his place.
The new kid in the arena was Harley May who jokes that when National Finals week started Dr. Turner was sitting the back row of the coliseum wearing brogan shoes and reading a book.
By the end of the week, Dr. Turner was wearing boots and was down behind the chutes yelling encouragement to his cowboys.
By the time the dust had settled in the arena that week, Harley had ridden to the National Intercollegiate rodeo Association’s First All-Around Cowboy title and had helped the team win the First National Championship as well.
The World of Collegiate rodeo heard a lot from the little school in Alpine over the next four years as Sul Ross dominated the NIRA. Harley dominated the circuit, riding to two more National All-Around Cowboy titles.
Harley was elected the NIRA’s second president and moved the National Office to Alpine.
He graduated from Sul Ross in 1951 with a BS in Range Animal Husbandry. The following year, he won his first RCA World Champion Steer Wrestler’s Title.
Harley has been active in professional rodeo over the years. He served as steer wrestling director for the PRCA for three terms, served one term as Vice-President, and served four terms as President.
In 1959, he organized and chaired the PRCA First National Finals Rodeo in Dallas. During his career, he won every major rodeo and won or placed in every event. He placed fifth or above at the National Finals six years in a row.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor which can be bestowed on an individual by the ANRS & Rodeo Exes Association. This honor is for ANRS graduates or friends and recognizes those who have represented the Association, the ANRS Department, or Sul Ross State University with distinction through their personal and/or professional achievements which brought honor to our University. Nominations may be submitted by any member at any time. The ANRS & Rodeo Exes Board of Directors will periodically review nominations and determines inductees into the Hall of Fame. Inductions are not necessarily held annually, but rather when a sufficient pool of inductees is obtained. The induction ceremony is at the Annual Reunion held the last weekend of July in Alpine.
Make a nomination for a deservation individual for induction into the ANRS & Rodeo Exes Hall of Fame!
There is certainly room among these fine individuals for additional honorees. Please give some consideration to nominating a deserving individual for induction into the Hall of Fame.
