Eli Vastbinder
Eli Vastbinder's record speaks for itself. Eli has been a proficient two-time PBR World finals qualifier (2021 - 2022). In 2021, he won rounds one and five of six. Eli was a 2018 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier and won rounds five and nine of 10. He's a four-time Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) World Finals Qualifier (2014 – 2017) and became the 2021 PBR Rookie of the year. Eli has five PBR Sanctioned event wins under his belt. Eli's earned 25 career 90-point rides (six PBR elite series, two PRCA NFR, and 16 CBR Series). Eli earned two consecutive overall top ten finishes in 2021 and 2022. More recently, he became a member of the Texas Rattlers, the 2023 PBR Teams Champions.
Recent Event Results
| Event | Unleash the Beast: Championship |
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| Location | Arlington, TX |
| Date | May 18, 2024 – May 19, 2024 |
| Finished | N/A |
| Rounds | N/A |
| Points | 0 |
| World Standings | 44 |
Recent Update
Eli Vastbinder earned his 4th World Finals qualification (2021 – 2024) but was unable to compete due to injuries. He was officially listed as an injured qualifier and now that the WF event is over he finished his season 44th in the PBR World standings with 105.83 points.
Stats & Bio
| Hometown | Statesville, NC |
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| Birthdate | April 17, 1991 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 170 |