Tim O’Connell ties world record with 94-point ride

SAN ANGELO, Texas – There’s very little bareback rider Tim O’Connell hasn’t accomplished in his career. The Zwingle, Iowa, cowboy already was a three-time world champion. Now, he owns a share of the bareback riding world record. O’Connell had a memorable, 94-point ride on Northcott Macza's Stevie Knicks to win the San Angelo Cinch Chute-Out Rodeo, Saturday. “I don’t have words for it, truthfully,” said O’Connell, who won world titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018. “You are just in awe. You just tied for the best bareback ride in the history of our sport. Who is going to have words for that? I’m very humbled to be in that group. I’ve dreamed about being 90 in my career, and to accomplish that and now to make a ride six points off perfect and be with those legends, I’m very humbled to have my name in the record book.” O’Connell shares the world record with Wes Stevenson (Kesler Rodeo's Cover Girl, Dallas, 2002); Will Lowe (Kesler Rodeo’s Sky Reach, Omaha. Neb., 2003; Ryan Gray (Carr Pro Rodeo’s Grass Dancer, Eagle, Colo., 2009); and Tilden Hooper (Classic Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex, Silver City, N.M., 2010). O’Connell, who had never been on Stevie Nicks, earned $7,500 for the victory...MORE