Born: Oct. 30, 1975 (Valentine, Neb.) Residence: Aurora, S.D. Joined PRCA: 1995 World Titles: 0 Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2000, 2004) Pace Picante Series Qualifications: 5 Pace Cute-out: 2003-04 Pace Challenge: 2001, 2004 Pace Classic: 2004 Education: University of Wyoming (Laramie), bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 2004 World Standings Place: 15th 2004 Wrangler NFR Place: 10th 2004 Wrangler NFR Earnings: $7,945 2004 Earnings: $68,064 Career Earnings: $286,624

Professional 2004 Highlights:

• Semifinalist at Pace Challenge (Omaha, Neb.).

Career Highlights:

• 2003 - Won Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo.
• 2000 - Mountain States Circuit champion and won Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days.

Personal: 6-1, 220 ... Wife, Bryel (teacher). ... Hobbies include basketball and gold. ... His parents are Bill and Judy Mulligan and he has three sisters. His brother in-law is PRCA team roper Matt Zancanella. .... His superstition is don't shave on game day. ... His horses are Taco (12 years old) and Hombre (9 years old). ... His rodeo idol is John W. Jones Jr. ... Travels with Randy Suhn and Casey McMillen.