Rookie Of The Year Dylan Hancock Talks Exciting Future Plans

Resistol Rookie of the Year Dylan Hancock talks about his rookie season and his future plans.

Alex Cawthon | Oct 21, 2023

Rookie Of The Year Dylan Hancock Talks Exciting Future Plans /

The Resistol Rookie of the Year award is a goal everyone sets out to achieve their first year in the PRCA. The rookie race is a tight competition between first-time card holders and is awarded during the National Finals Rodeo.

San Angelo, Texas native, Dylan Hancock, won both the all-around and calf roping Rookie of the Year award. He explains his rookie season as "everything I have ever dreamed of."

Hancock competed in three events this year, calf roping, team roping, and steer wrestling.

The all-around hand grew up roping and came through the ranks of junior, high school and college rodeo. He is currently a student at Cisco College.

Hancock credits his upbringing and support from his family for preparing him to compete at this level.

"Everything combined from high school rodeo to jackpots helped me get here," Hancock explains. "So many different set ups and experiences along the way prepared me for where I am now."

Rodeo is in Dylan Hancock's blood. His dad also was an all-around contender, and his little sister, Macy Hancock, breakaway ropes and runs barrels. Dylan says when he's home his practices are a family affair. While his dad helps him and his sister, his mom videos every run.

Although Hancock has managed three events this year, he says he plans to focus on his main event, calf roping, in the future and accomplish his life long goal of making the NFR in 2024. He finished 25th in the 2023 world standings, which qualified him for the indoor rodeos in this winter.

Hancock says his hauling partner Riley Webb played a big role in his success this year.

"We fed off each other so that helped a lot. We are great buds so it was just fun for us both."

"Earl", a bay gelding Hancock bought just before Denver has carried him the majority of the season. "

"He's just easy," said Dylan. "He's changed the game for me. This summer I had a yellow mare to ride but it was hard to get off of Earl. It was working, so I stayed on him the majority of the time."

Published Oct 21, 2023

ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation.