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Obasi Dees | #31

Cornerback | All American All Star

  • Status: Active
  • Full Name: Obasi Dees
  • School: California Lutheran University
  • Achievements:
    • Hula Bowl All Star
    • First Team All-American
    • American Football Coaches Association Second Team All-American
    • All West Region First team Cornerback
    • First Team All-West Region
    • First Team All-SCIAC
    • First time in CLU’s history a Kingsmen earned First Team all four years
    • Led CLU with four interceptions, sixth most in the entire SCIAC
    • Totaled 30 tackles, 18 solo and 12 assisted.

Ali Mulhall

  • Started playing golf at the age of 3 years old
  • Dad is a golfing instructor (Chris Mulhall) and Pro, Ali is is home schooled and plays golf everyday of the week
  • Only women to ever play in the Nevada Open Men’s Golf Tournament (2020)
  • Five-time Utah State Junior Amateur Champion 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019
  • Over 197 tournament victories in seven different states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, OK, UT, and WY)
  • Two-Time FCG National Champ 2014, 2017
  • Two-Time Monterey Challenge winner
  • US Kids Desert Shootout Champion 2017, 2018, and 2020
  • US Kids World Championship: 1 top 5 and 2 top 10 finishes
  • Two Holes in one, age 6 and age 8 and 3 double eagles
  • 2018, 2020 National Drive Chip and Putt finalist at Augusta National (she qualified in 2020 with her driving distance alone)
  • Two-Time Wyoming State Women’s Amateur Champion 2018 and 2019
  • Name Player of the Year 7 times in 3 different states
  • Course Records:
    • White Mountain Golf Course (65) age 10 5,300 yards
    • Chimera (66) age 12 5,400 yards
  • Average Driver distance: 275+ yards

Ricardo Sanchez | #9

Catcher | Kansas City Royals

  • Status: Active
  • Full Name: Ricardo Sanchez
  • Age: 25 (May 4, 1995)
  • Birthplace: Dorado, Puerto Rico
  • Bats/Throws: L/R
  • Ht: 5′ 9″ Wt: 185
  • School: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Marcus Mast

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Nathan Burtenshaw

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Kanoa Pagan | #41

Pitcher | San Francisco Giants

  • Status: Active
  • Full Name: Kanoa David Pagan
  • Age: 21 (September 29, 1998)
  • Birthplace: Campbell, CA
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 190
  • Draft: Round 19 (2019, SF)
  • School: Mission JC, CA

Austin Reich | #83

Pitcher | San Francisco Giants

  • Status: Active
  • Full Name: Austin Dale Reich
  • Age: 22 (April 15, 1997)
  • Birthplace: Saint Francisville, LA
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • Ht: 6′ 3″ Wt: 210
  • School: Northwestern State

Nathan Burtenshaw

  • Born: Williston, ND
  • Nationality: Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cheyenne River Sioux
  • Hobbies: Team Roping, Golfing
  • Favorite Food: Spaghetti & Steak
  • Dream Vacation: Hawaii or Bora Bora
  • Nickname: The “Firewalker” (given to him when his “Chaps” accidentally caught on fire during PBR opening ceremonies)
  • PBR Record:
    • 2020 PBR Round 2 Winner – Sacramento, CA
    • 7x PBR Finals Qualifier
    • 3x Global Cup (Selection)

Marcus Mast

  • Born: Williston, ND
  • Nationality: Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cheyenne River Sioux
  • Hobbies: Team Roping, Golfing
  • Favorite Food: Spaghetti & Steak
  • Dream Vacation: Hawaii or Bora Bora
  • Nickname: The “Firewalker” (given to him when his “Chaps” accidentally caught on fire during PBR opening ceremonies)
  • PBR Record:
    • 2020 PBR Round 2 Winner – Sacramento, CA
    • 7x PBR Finals Qualifier
    • 3x Global Cup (Selection)

Mason “Lil Warrior” Taylor

  • Born: Norman, OK
  • Home: Maypearl, TX
  • Nationality: American
  • Hobbies: Snowboarding & Hog Hunting
  • Favorite Food: Chinese food & Pizza
  • Dream Vacation: Bahamas
  • Nickname: “Lil Warrior”
  • PBR Record:
    • 2020 PBR Bucking Battle – Ride Score: 90.00
    • 2019 PBR Qualifier
    • 2016 YBR World Champion
    • 2017 ERA Qualifier Champion, Semifinals champion
    • 2018 PBR Deadwood Champion
    • PBR Wilkesbare, PA – Velocity Champion
    • PBR Rochester,  NY – Velocity Champion
    • PBR Wilkesbare, PA – Velocity Champions

Rubens “The Bicep” Barbosa

  • Born: Iaciara, Goias, Brazil
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Hobbies: Playing Cards and Riding Horses
  • Favorite Food: Rice, Beans, Eggs, and Spaghetti
  • PBR Record: 6x World Finals  (2011- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2018-2019)
  • Other Achievements:
    • 2019 World Finals (round 4) Champion
    • 2019 PBR’s 4th Highest Score in Worlds Final History  95.75
    • 2 x PBR National Finals Australia (2018-2019)
    • 6 x PBR National Finals Brazil ( 2009- 2010, 2011 , 2012 , 2015 -16)
    • 2011 – PBR EUA Rookie of The Year
    • 2011 – Iron Cowboy PBR Brazil
    • Multiple PBR Brazil and EUA event winner Brazil

Brennon Eldred

  • Born: Ardmore, OK​
  • Nationality: American
  • Favorite Food: Steak
  • Dream Vacation: Dubai
  • Other Achievements:
    • 4X NFR qualifier
    • 3X PBR qualifier
    • Reserve PRCA World champion
    • Global Cup Champion (3X member)
    • Highest marked ride 94.5 points

Michael Lane

  • Born: Tazewell, VA
  • Nationality: American
  • Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Snowboarding
  • Favorite Food: Steak
  • Dream Vacation: Jamaica
  • Other Achievements:
    • Holds the most Velocity Tour Wins – Bullriding
    • 3x World Finals Qualifier

Bryan Titman

  • Born: East Bernard, TX
  • Nationality: American
  • Hobbies: Riding horses, Mentoring youth Bullriders
  • Favorite Food: Steak with Mashed Potatoes
  • Dream Vacation: Fiji
  • PBR Record:
    • PBR Finals Qualifier
    • 2009 CPRA Rookie of the Year
    • 2009-2010 CPRA Reserve Champion Bullrider
    • 2011 CPRA Champion Bullrider
    • 2012-2014 CPRA Reserve Champion Bullrider
    • 2009-2014 UPRA Finalist
    • 2015 PBR World Finalist
    • 2015-2019 PBR Velocity Finalist

Andrew Alvidrez

  • Born: Seminole TX​
  • Nationality: American
  • Hobbies: Working out and Fishing
  • Favorite Food: Steak and Cheese Fries
  • Dream Vacation: Brazil, Italy
  • PBR Record: 2018 Touring Pro Division Champion
  • Other Achievements:
    • 2018 PBR Velocity Finals Qualifier

Silvano Alves

  • Born: Pilar do Sul, Brazil 
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Home: Decatur, Texas
  • PBR Record: 3x PBR World Finals Champion (2011-2012-2014)
  • Other Achievements:
    • Only 3x PBR World Final Champion
    • Most Qualified Rides in the PBR
    • 2010 PBR Rookie of the Year
    • 2011 Brazil Finals Champion
    • 2011-2012 Last Cowboy Standing
    • 2nd Most Money Earned in the PBR
    • World Finals Event Champion 2014
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Stetson “The Firewalker” Lawrence

  • Born: Williston, ND
  • Nationality: Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cheyenne River Sioux
  • Hobbies: Team Roping, Golfing
  • Favorite Food: Spaghetti & Steak
  • Dream Vacation: Hawaii or Bora Bora
  • Nickname: The “Firewalker” (given to him when his “Chaps” accidentally caught on fire during PBR opening ceremonies)
  • PBR Record:
    • 2020 PBR Round 2 Winner – Sacramento, CA
    • 7x PBR Finals Qualifier
    • 3x Global Cup (Selection)

Dalton Kasel

  • Born: Muleshoe, TX
  • Nationality: American
  • Hobbies: Bucking young bulls and bullriding
  • Favorite Food: Steak, jalapenos, and potatoes
  • Dream Vacation: Alaska
  • PBR Record: 2019 PBR Rookie of The Year
  • Other Achievements:
    • 2019 PBR World Finals Qualifier
    • Nampa PBR Champion
    • Big Sky PBR Champion
    • 2nd at Music City Knockout in Nashville, TN
    • 1st and 2nd Williston PBR
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Lachlan “Lachi” Richardson

  • Born: Gresford, New South Wales
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Hobbies: Family, Hunting and Fishing
  • Favorite Food: Blooming onion from Outback
  • Dream Vacation: Hawaii or Bora Bora
  • Nickname: “Lachi”
  • PBR Record:
    • 7x PBR Finals Qualifier
    • 2019 ABCRA Bullriding Title – Australia
    • 2012 PBR Australia Rookie of the Year

Christina Heald

Christina Heald is a managing partner of the Motiv8 Sports Group.  An athlete herself, Christina grew up on the back of a horse from a very young age.  She went on to become recognized as one of the top seeded non-pro Western riders in the country for nearly two decades, competing and placing at the AQHA World Finals, The Grand Nationals, and the Quarter Horse Congress on many occasions.

Christina is an enthusiastic driver for the “athlete at the center” philosophy of the company.  As she frequently says, “It’s not just about endorsements, clearly an important aspect, but we look at the overall wellness of our athletes as the cornerstone of how sports management should be done, and done right.

Christina also serves as the CEO of Heald Pro Bulls, a premier stock contractor, in partnership with Chad Berger Bucking Bulls, serving the PBR and the PRCA, respectively.

R. Trigg McCellan, M.D

Dr. McCellan is a Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco and the Director of the Spine service at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. McClellan earned both a bachelor’s degree in physics and a medical degree from Vanderbilt University. Following two years of general surgery residency at Vanderbilt, Dr. McClellan completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan and received advanced fellowship training in orthopaedic traumatology at San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco. He completed a spine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California known for their service as team physicians for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Rams, Kings and PGA tour. Dr. McClellan is a member of the Justin Sports medicine team for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Craig Hummer

Craig is an Emmy-nominated Broadcaster who has covered over sixty (60) different sports. For the past fourteen years he has been the play-by-play voice of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) seen now on CBS/CBSSN, and currently is also PxP for the new & innovative DRL (Drone Racing League) on NBC/NBCSN. He is regarded as one of the most adaptable and versatile talents in the TV industry, having covered, among other things in his quarter-century in sports broadcasting, the Tour de France for nine years, five Olympic Games, and the 2007 America’s Cup. He is a NY Times/Amazon best-selling author and award-winning ‘Feature’ and ‘Documentary’ writer/producer. Before moving into TV, he was a professional athlete in the sport of Ocean Ironman racing for over a decade. He now transitions all these talents to the realm of Sports Management- in his view, an exciting (and logical) Next Step that combines all the skill sets he has acquired.

Timothy M. Jacobs

Tim is an attorney practicing law in the Silicon Valley for over 3 decades. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Trial Lawyers of America, Intellectual Property Lawyers of America and Real Estate Lawyer Association. As one his greatest legal achievements, Mr Jacobs was awarded the prestigious Silicon Valley Attorney of the year in 1993, and has been a recipient of numerous awards since then. Tim resides in Campbell, California, with his wife, Julie, and two daughters, Nicole and Danielle. He enjoys playing baseball, basketball and spending time with his family.

Henry P. Plata

Henry specializes in financial advice and wealth management.  He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor.  Recognized as a leader in financial advice for complex financial planning, he provides financial advice to many high net worth individuals throughout the United States.  He has been in private practice for nearly two decades.  Henry resides in San Jose, CA, with his wife, Aimee, and 4 kids, Collin, Garret, Ava, and Nathan.  He enjoys spending time with his family, who are very active in local sports.

Jeff Bettencourt

Jeff is currently the COO for a Silicon Valley Startup. Previously, Jeff was CMO, Head of Business Development and Field Operations for DataTorrent. He served as SVP & General Manager of EMC’s $1B dollar Connectrix SAN Networking business and CMO & COO to the President of the Backup and Recovery Division. Jeff also served as the EMC executive lead for Product & R&D Value Creation and Integration Management Office for the $67B combination of Dell and EMC. Jeff has worked in various executive roles overseeing marketing, product management, engineering, business development, and sales.

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