TROY, Ala. – The University of West Alabama wranglers competed in the Trojan Stampede on the campus of Troy University this past weekend. The UWA men finished in seventh with 220 points as the UWA women also finished in seventh with 45 points.

“It wasn’t our best rodeo,” UWA Head Coach Chad Phipps said. “We had some tough luck, but let some things get to us and hurt our chances. We need to get back on track this weekend at our home rodeo.”

Daniel Poole led the way for UWA finishing second in bull riding with 100 total points. The Meridian, Miss.-native, who finished second in the first round and in the average, was just 20 points behind Brian Dowdy of Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Tray Chambliss finished fourth in the bareback riding with 60 total points while Justin Caylor totaled 80 points to finish fourth in saddle bronc. Alex Caudle also claimed a fourth place finish with 80 points in steer wrestling while Austin Davis finished with 30 points in the event. Kaitlin St. Clair grabbed 45 total points, for the UWA women, in barrel racing.

West Alabama returns to competition this weekend as UWA hosts the Rodeo Showdown Thursday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Don C. Hines Rodeo Complex in Livingston, Ala. Events start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children six years of age and under.