Cole Melancon remains out with a torn groin muscle. He is slowly gaining his range of motion back and will start with minimal strength exercises this week. Cole is currently 21st in the PBR world standings with 114.16 points.
Austin Richardson went 1 for 2 and finished in a tie for 10th – 11th. Austin qualified for his fourth event championship round (NYC, Duluth, OKC) and earned 12 points to remain 11th in the PBR world standings with 242 points.
Kaique Pacheco continued to help his push to get inside the top 35 with a round one successful ride. Although the score wasn’t high enough to advance into the event championship round he did earn 8 standings points and improved to 46th in the PBR world standings with 50.50 points. He will be in the draw for the upcoming event in Little Rock. If needed, he will use one of his 5 World Champion exemptions.
Austin Richardson went 0 for 2 over the weekend and he is currently 11th in the PBR world standings with 230 points.
In his physician’s visit last Thursday Jess Lockwood received some good news in that surgery is not required to repair his injured riding shoulder. An MRI discovered a rare broken coracoid process, (the coracoid process (from Greek κόραξ, raven) is a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (hence: coracoid, or “like a raven’s beak”). Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint). Jess has a follow up appointment with Dr. Tandy Freeman in 4 weeks, at which time a further assessment will be made. At the moment the thought is he will need 6 – 8 weeks of rest and rehabilitation before competing again. A much better prognosis than 6 – 9 months if a shoulder reconstruction surgery was needed.
Kaique Pacheco returned to competition and went 1 for 3, highlighted with wining round 2, his first round win of the season. Kaique qualified for his second event championship round (Indy) and finished 8th overall in the event. That ride broke an uncharacteristic 0 for 7 slide dating back to the first event in Indianapolis. Kaique hadn’t seen a stretch like this since January – March of 2018 when he was marred in an 0 for 13 stretch. He is past the shoulder injury now and feels great. He earned 33 standings points and is currently 51st in the in the PBR world standings with 42.50 points. He has one more injury exemption to secure his place on the UTB Tour and be inside the top 25. If needed, he can use one or more of his five World Championship exemptions as well.
Our professional angler, Shane Lineberger, will be competing in the Major League Fishing Pro Circuit. He will also be in the Bassmaster Open Division.
Cole Melancon confirmed this past week that surgery is not a good option for his recovery from the groin injury. Rest and rehabilitation is the best course of action and I will continue to provide information as it pertains to his return to competition. Cole is currently 18th in the PBR world standings with 114.16 points.
Austin Richardson returned to competition the best way possible, riding 2 of 3 bulls and winning his first career PBR UTB event. Austin placed 3rd in round 1, 1st in round 2 (his second round win of the year; Rd. 2 Duluth) and while he failed to convert on his championship round bull he still outpaced the field and earned his first win. Adding 126 world standings points Austin vaulted up to 10th overall in the PBR world standings with 230 points. His 91.25 point ride in Round 2 was the 4th 90+ ride of his career, the top five finish his second of the year (New York City) and this was his third event championship round qualification (NYC, Duluth).