Taylor Vollin

Age: 30 Hometown: Stephenville, Texas World Titles: 3 (2019, 2023-2024) Career earnings: $2,037,125 NFR Average Titles: 1 (2019) NFR Qualifications: 10 (2016-25) Major ropings: BFI; Spicer Gripp Memorial; The Sandhills Invitational; Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping; Priefert Ranch Open.

Derrick Begay and Colter Todd roped two steers in 8.8 seconds at the 2023 Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Logandale, Nevada, to take the win, some might say by fate. The team was not originally entered in Logandale but took the opportunity to fill in when it arose. “We actually got called probably a week before Logandale,” said Begay, who has made nine trips to the Thomas & Mack on the heading side.

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