WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association has released its entire 2022-23 slate, highlighted by a heavy presence in the Magnolia State for the spring portion of the season.

Northwest will kick off another exciting Ozark Region schedule in late September, as Missouri Valley College plans to host its Viking Stampede on Sept. 22-24 in Marshall, Mo. The next event will take place at West Alabama from Sept. 29-October 1.

Events at Three Rivers (Mo.), Southern Arkansas and Murray State will conclude the Fall 2022 schedule. Action will resume in March with back-to-back Mississippi events at East Mississippi (March 16-18) and Pearl River (March 23-25).

Next up for Northwest is a pair of April events at Arkansas-Monticello and UT Martin, before concluding the regular season once again with the annual Ranger Rodeo on April 27-29. More details about tickets, times and other information will be available later in the spring.

Northwest concluded the 2021-22 season placing ninth in the women's standings and 10th in the men's final results. Barrel racer Riley Kate Lenagar led the Lady Rangers with a seventh place finish, while a trio of bull riders - Colby Burgess, Cody Gilbert and Zachary Johnson - finished in the individual top 10.