The 52nd installment of the UTM Spring College Rodeo has been cancelled, the Skyhawk Athletic Department announced March 17. It was announced March 16 that all University of Tennessee system universities will continue online-only courses for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all… Continue reading 52nd Annual Spring College Rodeo canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Category: Rodeo
Several solid individual performances highlight UTM rodeo’s spring opener at East Mississippi
The UTM rodeo teams opened the spring part of their schedule over the weekend at East Mississippi Community College, as the men’s team finished fourth and the women’s squad placed seventh. The UTM cowboys tallied 320 points while the Skyhawk cowgirls compiled 80 points. Missouri Valley College won the men’s side with 725 points while… Continue reading Several solid individual performances highlight UTM rodeo’s spring opener at East Mississippi
Rodeo set to begin Spring 2020 schedule at EMCC
The first of five regular season spring rodeos for the UTM takes place this week, as the Skyhawks travel to Meridian, Mississippi for an event hosted by East Mississippi Community College on Feb. 20-22. Both of UTM’s teams finished the fall season strong, as the men’s squad registered three victories (at Missouri Valley College on… Continue reading Rodeo set to begin Spring 2020 schedule at EMCC
UTM lands six NIRA scholar American recipients
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association has unveiled 206 Scholar American recipients and six UTM representatives find themselves on the prestigious list. The Scholar American accolade is bestowed on NIRA members that have earned points at a 2018-19 NIRA-sanctioned rodeo, been in college for more than one term, earned at least a 3.5 cumulative Grade Point… Continue reading UTM lands six NIRA scholar American recipients
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
Saturday night UTM hosted the 51st annual Rodeo: Championship Round, sponsored by Martin Paving Company. Despite the thunderstorms, the arena was packed and some audience members were forced to stand, because of the lack of seats. This year marks the 13th year that UTM’s rodeo was named the Ozark region’s “Rodeo of the Year”. As… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday
The second night of UTM’s spring rodeo included some excellent rides but also paid tribute to the UTM Rodeo teams’ late teammate, Wyatt Cole. Friday night of the rodeo, which is typically not the largest crowd, was standing-room only, with many fans sitting in the aisles. The energy in the Ned McWherter Ag Pavilion was… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
The 51st annual UTM Rodeo kicked off its whirlwind weekend Thursday, April 11, in the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. UTM started by quickly dominating the bareback riding competition with rider Hunter Green solidifying 76 points. Green, a junior Communications major from Bastrop, Louisiana, is in second place overall in the conference, for this competition,… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
God’s chosen Cowboy
Remembering Wyatt Cole’s legacy 1999-2019 “Get a bigger hammer.” “It must be exhausting to be Wyatt all of the time.” “There’s no such thing as being around Wyatt and not smiling.” “Rodeo was his life, his passion.” “Wyatt lived ‘Wide open, with no fear.’” These statements describe who Wyatt Cole was according to the people… Continue reading God’s chosen Cowboy
Events pack week of 51st UTM rodeo
The 51st annual UTM Spring College Rodeo is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, at the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Pavilion. The UTM rodeo, which has been named the Ozark Region’s “Rodeo of the Year” for 13 consecutive years, features both timed and rough-stock events (including bull riding) each night.… Continue reading Events pack week of 51st UTM rodeo
Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck
The UTM athletics department is saddened to announce that Wyatt Cole, a rodeo student-athlete, passed away on Sunday evening. He was 20 years old. Cole was majoring in agricultural business during his sophomore season as a UTM cowboy. Before attending UTM, he graduated from Owen County High School in his hometown of Owenton, Ky. “Wyatt was… Continue reading Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck