Chadron State College Athletics

Meter was among the first rodeo participants at Chadron State and then really put the program on the map in 1956, when he became the national intercollegiate calf roping champion. It was 23 years before CSC had another national champion in the sport.
Both of Meter’s daughters also were rodeo standouts at CSC. Martee placed fifth in the national collegiate standings in barrel racing in 1979, and Shelley was the national all-around cowgirl in 1987.
After graduating from college, Meter taught and coached basketball for 13 years. One of his teams at Albin, Wyo., won state championship. He also continued to compete in rodeos and has been in the livestock business. He lives near his hometown of Minatare.