2018 Media Guide - Cowboys

Professional 2017 Highlights

★ ★ Won the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo ★ ★ Won the Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo ★ ★ Won the Nebraska’s (Burwell) Big Rodeo Career Highlights ★ ★ 2016: Finished 10th in the world standings with $53,549. Won the NCFSR (Torrington, Wyo.) and the M.M. Fisher Jr. Memorial Steer Roping (Andrews, Texas) ★ ★ 2015: Won Rounds 5 and 9 and placed in three other rounds at the ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping (Mulvane, Kan.). Won the World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, Ariz.), Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup and Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo (Bridgeport, Texas). Finished second in the world standings with $97,181 ★ ★ 2014: Won Round 10 of the ClemMcSpadden NFSR (Mulvane, Kan.) and placed in three other rounds.Won the Old Fort Days Rodeo (Fort Smith, Ark.) and the Freedom (Okla.) Rodeo and Old CowHand Reunion.Won the all-around at the Mo Betta Stampede (Apache, Okla.). Finished fifth in the world standings with $56,341 ★ ★ 2013: Placed in one round of the ClemMcSpadden NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.); finished 12th in the world standings with $50,926. Won the all-around and steer roping at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo (Cleburne, Texas). Won the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo (Grover, Colo.) and the Mo Betta Stampede (Apache, Okla.). Co-champion at the Will Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.) ★ ★ 2012: Won Round 2 and Round 4 on his way to finishing third in the average at the ClemMcSpadden NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) and third in the world standings with $86,503. Won the San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, Goliad (Texas) County Fair PRCA Rodeo, Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo (Garden City, Kan.), Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo (Grover, Colo.) and the Capitol Legends Rodeo (Fort Pierre, S.D.). Won the all-around and steer roping at the Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo ★ ★ 2011: Tied for first in Round 8 of the ClemMcSpadden NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) and placed in two other rounds. Won the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo, Moses Lake (Wash.) Roundup, San Patricio County Pro Rodeo (Sinton,Texas), Energy Town ProRodeo (Gillette, Wyo.), Yellowstone Stampede (Billings, Mont.), XIT Rodeo & Reunion (Dalhart, Texas), Phil Gardenhire PRCA Rodeo (Poteau, Okla.) and theMo Betta Stampede (Anadarko, Okla.).Won the all-around and the steer roping at the Woodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo. Finished third in the world standings with $74,002 ★ ★ 2010: Placed in six rounds of the ClemMcSpadden National Finals Steer Roping (Guthrie, Okla.), including wins in Round 2 and 3, and three second-place finishes. Made the NFSR field with his dad, Dan, and brother, J. Tom. Won the Black Hills Round-Up (Belle Fourche, S.D.), Sandhills Stock Show& Rodeo (Odessa,Texas) and the Spirit ofTexana Pro Rodeo (Edna, Texas). Finished third in the world standings with $71,680 ★ ★ 2009: Won Round 9 of the Clem McSpadden NFSR (Guthrie, Okla.) with a time of 10.2 seconds and placed in four additional rounds to finish fifth in the NFSR average and in the final world standings with $60,115. Won the all- around title at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo (Odessa,Texas) and the steer roping at theWoodward (Okla.) Elks Rodeo ★ ★ 2008: Won Round 10 of the NFSR (Hobbs, N.M.) with a rodeo-best time of 9.3 seconds; placed in five of 10 rounds. Finished third in the world standings with $55,259 ★ ★ 2007: Finished 17th in steer roping world standings with $19,441 ★ ★ 2006: Won Round 2 of the NFSR with a 9.3-second run, then stopped the clock in 8.7 seconds to win Round 10; placed in six of 10 rounds of the NFSR and finished fifth in the world standings with $42,827 ★ ★ 2005: Co-champion at the Junction (Texas) Twist-Off ProRodeo and won the Walker County Fair & PRCA Rodeo (Huntsville, Texas). Finished the year eighth in the world with $32,611 ★ ★ 2004: Won the Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo (Rosenberg,Texas); finished the year 16th in the world with $16,234 ★ ★ 2003: Won the all-around and steer roping atWill Rogers Stampede (Claremore, Okla.); co-champion in steer roping at Coleman (Okla.) PRCA Rodeo. Runner-up in the all-around and won the steer roping at the West of the Pecos Rodeo (Pecos, Texas) ★ ★ 2002: Qualified for first National Finals Steer Roping; recorded fastest time –12.9 seconds at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days ★ ★ 2001: Won the 101 Wild West Rodeo (Ponca City, Okla.); runner-up in the PRCA Steer Roping Rookie of the Year standings Awards Owner of the AQHA Steer Roping Horse of the Year –Fannin War Leo (Leo), 2003 Personal 6-0, 170 …Wife, Candace; sons, Jett and Mack; daughter, Danlee … Parents are Pam and Dan Fisher. Dan is a 16-time NFSR qualifier who is also a rancher/oilman. Pam serves on the Andrews (Texas) School Board …Vin got interested in rodeo through his dad and grandfather, Marvin. Started roping from horseback at age 7 and began competing in rodeo in 1992 when he was just 11 years old. His brother, J. Tom, also competes in the PRCA, and he has one sister, McKinley Morgan, an attorney … Graduated from Andrews High School in 1999, where he played basketball and tennis … Hobbies include basketball and skiing … Favorite sports team is the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs … Enjoys following NASCAR … Favorite rodeo is the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up … Favorite movie is“Tombstone”… Rodeo idols are his father and grandfather

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