MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of West Alabama wranglers returned to action this weekend, as they took part in the Boll Weevil Stampede Rodeo at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The women finished fourth while the men finished in eighth.

“There were a lot of mistakes made by some of our key players that should not be made this late in the year,” UWA Rodeo Coach Chad Phipps said. “But my motto is if you’re not winning your learning, so we should be better next week in Martin." 

Natasha Parker finished third in the first round in the breakaway roping while Lauren Hedrick placed in the average in the breakaway and in the goat tying.  Cristi Heisman finished second and third in the short round and placed third in the average in goat tying.  On the men’s side, Alex Caudle finished third in the short round and third in the average in calf roping.

The wranglers return to competition at the University of Tennessee at Martin rodeo on Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12.