MURRAY, Ky. – The University of West Alabama wranglers took part in two rodeos over the weekend at Murray State University. The wrangler women finished second in first rodeo with a fifth place finish in the second rodeo. The UWA men finished seventh in the opening rodeo and improved their standing in the second rodeo with a sixth place finish.

During the weekend, Cristi Heisman and Lauren Hedrick each placed second in the women’s all-around. Hedrick claimed second in the first rodeo with 110 points, with Heisman grabbing second with 100 points in the second rodeo.

In the opening rodeo, Hedrick finished tied for fourth in the breakaway roping and sixth in the goat tying. Deanna Mixon claimed a fifth place finish in the barrel racing, while Heisman finished fourth in goat tying. Justin Caylor finished in third saddle bronc riding with Daniel Poole claiming a fourth place finish in bull riding.

In the second half of the dual rodeo, Caylor captured his second third place finish in the saddle bronc riding with Poole finishing sixth in the bull riding. Jerritt Varner rounded out the men’s side with a tie for fifth in the team roping. For the women, Mixon finished fourth in the barrel racing with Heisman in seventh. Heisman concluded the women’s side with a fifth place finish in goat tying.

The UWA wranglers return to action on Thursday, Mar. 26 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello for a three-day rodeo.