Category: Rodeo

The UTM men’s rodeo squad will compete for a national championship next month in Casper, Wyo. as the 72nd annual College National Finals Rodeo is set for June 13-19 at the Ford Wyoming Center.           Five total cowboys will make up the UTM men’s team, who receive an automatic berth into the CNFR after placing second in the… Continue reading FIVE UT MARTIN COWBOYS TO TAKE PART IN THE 2021 COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

The UTM rodeo teams put the finishing touches on the 2020-21 regular season over the weekend, competing at Northwest Mississippi Community College.           The UTM men’s team placed second with 540 points while the women’s squad registered a fourth-place finish with 190 points. Missouri Valley College (840 points) and West Alabama (345 points) ranked atop the men’s… Continue reading UTM rodeo squads wrap up regular season with solid performances at Northwest Mississippi

Competing for the third consecutive weekend to open its spring schedule, UTM took part in the rodeo hosted by Arkansas-Monticello.           Both the UTM men’s and women’s team placed seventh this weekend as the Skyhawk cowboys accrued 240 points and the UTM cowgirls posted 15 points.           Three different men’s team representatives collected points in bareback riding. Blake Leamon placed fourth… Continue reading UTM rodeo continues busy spring slate at Arkansas-Monticello

The UTM men’s team came in second place while the women’s squad claimed a fourth-place effort as the Skyhawks visited Pearl River Community College for a rodeo this weekend.           The UTM men’s team posted 385 points, which trailed only Missouri Valley (980) in the nine-team field. On the women’s side, UTM’s 165 points were the second-highest tally… Continue reading UTM cowboys place second; cowgirls finish fourth at Pearl River Rodeo

The UTM duo of Chase Thrasher and Cole Walker earned first-place finishes in all three phases of the team roping event as the UTM rodeo squads began the spring portion of their season at East Mississippi Community College.           Coming into the spring opener already ranked third in the nation in team roping, Thrasher (header) and Walker (heeler) continued their dominance… Continue reading Thrasher and Walker stand out in team roping as UTM rodeo opens spring schedule at East Mississippi

Both UTM rodeo teams put the finishing touches on their fall schedule this weekend, competing at the nearby rodeo hosted by Murray State University.           For the fifth consecutive rodeo during the 2020-21 season, the Skyhawk men placed second in the field as they piled up 510 points. The UTM women’s squad accrued 80 points to place… Continue reading UTM rodeo squads conclude fall season at Murray State

The UTM rodeo program put on an outstanding showing this weekend at Southern Arkansas, as the men’s squad produced its fourth consecutive runner-up finish while the women’s team set a new season-high in points on its way to a third-place effort.           The UTM cowboys dialed up 440 points, which only trailed Missouri Valley College (610) in… Continue reading Both UTM rodeo teams excel with top-three finished over the weekend at Southern Arkansas