Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
J.D. Struxness finished fifth in steer wrestling in the sixth round of the 2022 NFR with a 4.0-second run. The result was worth $7,462 and returned him to the paying positions after a previous no-time.
The contrast between those runs illustrates the difference between recovering in a nightly round and recovering an aggregate position. A later placing can add earnings, but it does not remove the effect of a missed result earlier in the competition.
What a no-time changes
Timed-event results need to be read with the number of completed runs attached. A fast time on one steer is not directly comparable with an average accumulated over several successful attempts.
For fans, the most useful sequence is the nightly time, any penalty or no-time, and then the updated aggregate. That approach makes a comeback performance easier to understand without turning it into an unsupported prediction about the title race. This archive records Struxness's round-six result only. The related payout explainer shows why fifth place still represented a significant check at the 2022 finals.
For a different season, see current steer wrestling standings. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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