Kelly Doster Head Rodeo Coach

Kelly Doster begins his third year as the Head Coach of the Odessa College Wrangler rodeo program.    Coach Doster served in the agricultural & science programs at the high school level for five years in Boyd, Texas and for five years in Kerrville, Texas.  With personal collegiate rodeo experience, first at Weatherford College, then subsequently at Sul Ross State University, Doster takes over the prestigious college rodeo program at Odessa College.  Doster is replacing Jim Watkins, the only rodeo coach in the history of Odessa College rodeo.

During his two years as the coach of the Wranglers, Odessa College has qualified five student-athletes for the National Collegiate Rodeo Finals, with two top ten individual finishes at the national finals.  The Odessa College men’s team has finished in the top five of the always strong Southwest Region in both seasons that Doster has been the coach, while also achieving one top five women’s finish.  The Southwest Region includes eighteen two and four year institutions, and annually competes for the national team title.

Coming from a ranch and rodeo family gives Coach Doster the perfect background to lead the agriculture and rodeo programs at Odessa College.   A competitor in the steer wrestling event at the college level, Kelly continues to compete in this event professionally within the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

Doster holds a bachelor of science degree from Sul Ross State University in agriculture business plus a degree in agricultural services and development from Tarleton State University.   Currently, Coach Doster is taking course work from Sul Ross to obtain his masters degree.   Kerry Doster, the brother of Kelly, is the current rodeo coach at Sul Ross State University.   Coach Doster is married to Lisa, and they have three children, Kelsey (12), Kourtney (10) and Keller (4).