SENATOBIA, Miss. – The University of West Alabama wranglers completed its final rodeo before the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. in June, as the wranglers participated in the Northwest Mississippi Community College rodeo this past weekend.

The UWA men finished second with 560 points, as the Wrangler women placed sixth in the rodeo with 40 points. Tyler Pearson won the steer wrestling, as teammate Josh Napp finished seventh. Blake Cavataio clinched a second place finish in the calf roping, as Todd Bledsoe and Brandon Reynolds both garnered third place finishes in bareback riding and bull riding respectively. Kelly Lacey finished fifth in the breakaway roping event.

Tennessee-Martin won both the men’s and women’s side. The UTM men posted 700 points in the win, as the Skyhawk women recorded 385.

“I am proud of our kids for fighting hard for 10 rodeos,” UWA head coach Jayson Schoenfeld said. “I look forward to taking our team to Casper for the CNFR in June.”

Eight UWA wranglers will be participating in the CNFR later this year. Tyler Pearson (steer wrestling), Josh Napp (steer wrestling, team roping), Brandon Reynolds (bull riding), Todd Bledsoe (bareback riding), Natasha Parker (breakaway roping), Lauren Hedrick (breakaway roping, goat tying), Kelly Lacey (barrel racing) and Casey Chapman (barrel racing).