Vierstra Named Academic All-American

South Plains College's Cassie Vierstra was named Academic All-American by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association recently.

The honor is bestowed on NIRA members that have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and qualified for the 2008 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.

Vierstra was the Southwest Region champion in goat tying and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo. She will be a sophomore at SPC this fall.