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Not Your Ordinary Mustang

When the first snowfall of 2011 came, one snowman got attacked in the apartment courtyard by a man and a rope.

Many of you might see him Saturday afternoons in the fall, down at Elwood Olsen Football field playing for the Morningside Mustangs. But not many know the real Tyler Anvil Sinsabaugh.

Born in Mesa Arizona, Anvil, as most call him, has lived in the same house for his entire life upon coming to college. He played many sports growing up, but one talent not many people know about is his roping skills. Starting from when he could remember, Anvil has been roping competitively.

From age five all the way to age fifteen he was ranked third in the state in competitive roping. Anvil practiced his roping skills daily, and twice a month he had shows to do. He had to give it up once he got to high school, because it took up too much of his time.

Coming from Arizona you may ask, why did Anvil choose Morningside College all the way in Sioux City, Iowa? The now sophomore chose Morningside because one of his high school coache is an alum and recommended it to him. Anvil is majoring in secondary education, hoping to become a math teacher.

“Math has always been my favorite subject, I enjoy the whole process, and want to teach it to people someday.” Sinsabaugh said smiling.

Anvil plays J-back for the Mustangs football team, which is a slot receiver and tight end combination. Other than football he enjoys playing basketball and squirrel watching from a far.

From his roping career down in Arizona all the way to playing football in Iowa, Anvil sure has had an interesting life. Next time you see him roping around campus make sure you don’t get roped down by him. This future math teacher will be roping his students in class if they act up at him.

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Filed by Andrew at December 6th, 2011 under Other Posts