Carson Powell

Carson Powell
Carson Powell
  • Hometown:
    Benton, AR
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Benton HS
News mentions
EMCC head rodeo coach Morgan Goodrich flanked by 2026 CNFR qualifiers Carson Powell (left) and Sanders McElroy (right).
Trio of EMCC cowboys qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming

East Mississippi Community College has qualified three student-athletes for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo. Based on year-ending Ozark Region standings, steer wrestling champion Carson Powell, reserve champion team roping header Sanders McElroy, and additional team roping header qualifier Ryder Griffith are all scheduled to participate in next month’s (June 14-20) prestigious CNFR to be held at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyoming.

2025-26 EMCC rodeo team
EMCC’s Carson Powell claims third steer wrestling event win of the season to extend region standings lead

East Mississippi Community College’s Carson Powell claimed his second straight steer wrestling event win with his third first-place finish of the season coming this past weekend at the 58th Annual UT Martin Rodeo. Hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin, the three-day Ozark Region event concluded this past Saturday at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex.

EMCC’s Carson Powell earns steer wrestling win at PRCC rodeo to maintain Ozark Region points lead
EMCC’s Carson Powell earns steer wrestling win at PRCC rodeo to maintain Ozark Region points lead

East Mississippi Community College’s Carson Powell maintained his first-place lead among the Ozark Region’s steer wrestling standings by claiming his second event win of the 2025-26 rodeo season this past weekend at the Pearl River Community College Rodeo. The three-day event concluded with Saturday’s championship round held at the Pearl River County Fairgrounds.

EMCC rodeo teams place seven participants in championship round of Arkansas-Monticello event
EMCC rodeo teams place seven participants in championship round of Arkansas-Monticello event

East Mississippi Community College had seven rodeo team members advance to Saturday’s championship round of the UAM Weevil Stampede, hosted by the University of Arkansas at Monticello, this past weekend. The three-day NIRA Ozark Region rodeo event was held at the UAM Truck Driving Academy.

Carson Powell’s pair of wins leads EMCC to runner-up team finish in rodeo season opener in Missouri
Carson Powell’s pair of wins leads EMCC to runner-up team finish in rodeo season opener in Missouri

Carson Powell’s event wins in steer wrestling and tie-down roping helped lead the East Mississippi Community College men’s rodeo team to a runner-up finish in the annual MVC Viking Stampede Rodeo held this past weekend at the Saline County Fairgrounds. The three-day, season-opening NIRA Ozark Region rodeo, hosted by Missouri Valley College, concluded Saturday evening in Marshall, Missouri.