Head Coach Chad Phipps

Chad Phipps, a native of Dalton, Ga., was a member of the University of Tennessee at Martin rodeo team, where he was named Team MVP from 2001-2002. While with the Skyhawk Wranglers he was honored as their most outstanding student-athlete and received the Superior Leadership Award.

In 2000, he was named the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Southeastern Circuit Rookie Bull Rider of the Year and the PRCA’s Southeastern Circuit Champion Bull Rider in 2001. Phipps also qualified for the Dodge National Circuit Finals in 2002.

From 2000-2002 Phipps served as the Ozark Region Bull Riding Director for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and the Southeastern Circuit Bull Riding Director for the PRCA from 2001-2005.

Phipps served as the assistant coach for UT Martin during his senior season and has also served as an instructor for Sankey Rodeo Schools. Since 2005, Phipps has been a judge for the Professional Bull Riders and the PRCA.

The UWA wranglers will open the rodeo season on Thursday, September 20^th at Missouri Valley College. The event will run through Saturday, September 22^nd.