2019 PRCA Media Guide - Announcers

College (Big Spring, Texas). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: owner, monogram shop. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: roping, hunting, fishing. WEBSITE: www.voiceofrodeo. com.

Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show and Rodeo, 2013-18; Evergreen (Colo.) Rodeo, 2000-18; Home of Champions Rodeo (Red Lodge, Mont.), 2006-18; Carson (Iowa) Community Rodeo, 2000-18; Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo (Venita, Okla.), 2008-18; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2005; RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2005; RAM Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2002, 2004; RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2017-18; National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Championship Series Finale, 2001-03; Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, 2015-18; radio and television commercials; TV commentary for Greeley (Colo.) Xtreme Bulls, 2005-07; worked in PRCA media room atWrangler National Finals Rodeo since 1999, 20 years 2018; top 10, Announcer of theYear nominee, 2005-07. RESIDENCE: Cleburne, Texas. BORN: Nov. 18, 1960. FAMILY: wife, Dee. COLLEGE: Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Texas). OTHER OCCUPATIONS: radio and TV talent. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: ranching, snow skiing. WEBSITE: www.dougmathissite.com. Mike Mathis NFR: alternate, 1994. NFSR: 2002-03, 2006, 2013. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1983, Gold Card. ACHIEVEMENTS: nominated for Announcer of the Year, 2002, 2008, 2010-16; RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1998, 2010; RAM Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1991-2014; Dixie National Rodeo (Jackson, Miss.), 1997-2014; Ute Stampede (Nephi, Utah), 2000-14; Days of ‘47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2012-14; Old Fort Days, (Fort Smith , Ark)., 2012-14; WildWildWest Pro Rodeo (Silver City, N.M.), 1997-2014; Tour Cup Finale (Las Vegas), 2000; inducted intoTexas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, 2013. RESIDENCE: Lufkin, Texas. BORN: Aug. 13, 1948. FAMILY: sons, Kirk, Todd. COLLEGE: Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas), bachelor’s degree in business administration; Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas), master’s degree in finance. OTHER OCCUPATION: financial planner. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: hunting, golf. Justin McKee NFSR: 1996-97, 2001, 2011-12. PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 1993. ACHIEVEMENTS: Copenhagen Cup Finale (Las Vegas), 2001; RAMNational Circuit Finals Rodeo, 1999; RAMTurquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo announcer, 1995; Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, 2001-11; Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up, 2002-08; Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo, 1999-2011; St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo, 2002-11; Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo, 1993-2011; Inter-state Rodeo (Coffeyville, Kan.), 1993-2004, 2006-11; nominated for PRCA Announcer of the Year, 1997- 2001; Original Coors Rodeo Showdown, 1997; master of ceremonies for Miss Rodeo America pageant, 1995-99; six-time steer roping qualifier, RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo; hosted “Inside the Wrangler NFR” pregame show on GAC in 2011. Finished 17th Seth Maxie PRCAMEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Hattiesburg, Miss. BORN: March 21, 1992.

Jeff Lucas PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 2017. RESIDENCE: Hendersonville, Tenn. BORN: Feb. 3, 1993. FAMILY: wife, Brooke. COLLEGE: Iowa State University, degree in elementary education. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Marketing director. ADDITIONAL INTERESTS: marketing and bass fishing. Anthony Lucia NFR: specialty act, 2010-12. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 2005; specialty act, 2009; announcer, 2011. ACHIEVEMENTS: announcer: Canton (Texas) Stampede Rodeo, 2010; specialty act: RAMGreat Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, 2010; Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, 2008, 2010-11; Buc Days ProRodeo (Corpus Christi, Texas), 2011; Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo (Iron River, Mich.), 2011; Buffalo Bill Rodeo (North Platte, Neb.), 2010; Days of ‘47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2009; Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup, 2009; semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent,”2010. RESIDENCE: Weatherford, Texas. BORN: March 19, 1985. FAMILY: father, Tommy Lucia, 2003-05 Specialty Act of the Year. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: live talk show host duringWrangler National Finals Rodeo; columnist for Rodeo Fame magazine. ADDITIONAL INTEREST: team roping. John Ludlum PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1980. RESIDENCE: Fort Worth, Texas. BORN: March 16, 1943. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Marketing manager for George Paul Memorial Bull Riding for 30 years. Jeff Marn PRCA MEMBERSHIP: contestant, 2000; announcer, 2013. ACHIEVEMENTS: announcer: RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo (Great Falls), 2016; Cascade (Mont.) PRCA Rodeo, 2014-16; Rocky Mountain Classic PRCA Rodeo (Kalispell, Mont.), 2014-16; Belt (Mont.) PRCA Rodeo, 2015-16; Fort Benton (Mont.) Summer Celebration, 2015-16; Four Bears Championship Rodeo (New Town, N.D.), 2016; Copper Spring ProRodeo (Bozeman, Mont.), 2016; WildWest Days PRCA Rodeo (Williston, N.D.), 2014; contestant: RAMMontana Circuit Finals Rodeo bull rider. RESIDENCE: Belt, Mont. BORN: Jan. 3, 1977. FAMILY: wife, Cassidy; son, Jett; daughter, Presley. WEBSITE: www.jeffmarn.com. Doug Mathis NFSR: 2009. PRCA MEMBERSHIP: 1995. ACHIEVEMENTS: National Circuit Finals Steer Roping (Torrington, Wyo.), 2013-15; Mountain States Circuit Finals Steer Roping (Sterling, Colo.), 2012-14; Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, 2009;

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