MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of West Alabama wranglers competed in the Tennessee-Martin Rodeo this weekend, as the Tiger men won and the UWA women placed second.

“I am very proud of the men and women this week. Both teams stepped up and competed well the last three weekends,” Head Rodeo Coach Jayson Schoenfeld. “As we get ready to head into the last rodeo, we have nine individuals with a chance to make the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo.”

The UWA men totaled 715 points to finish 115 points ahead of host UTM in second place. Missouri Valley College finished third with 400 points, as Troy placed fourth with 350 points.

Brandon Reynolds and Anthony Norwood each earned first place finishes on the weekend. Reynolds won the bull riding with Norwood claiming the steer wrestling just ahead of Tyler Pearson in second, as Josh Napp placed fifth. Todd Bledsoe finished second in the bareback riding, as Blake Cavataio nabbed fifth in the calf roping.

The Tiger women totaled 245 points, as Troy won the women’s side with 550 points. Host UTM placed third with 225 points as Arkansas-Monticello finished fourth with 185 points.

Lauren Hedrick and Kelly Lacey each recorded third place finishes. Hedrick, who also placed fifth goat tying, finished ahead of teammate Sydney Bailey in the breakaway roping with Bailey placing fourth. Casey Chapman finished seventh in the barrel racing.

“We have five individuals fighting for year end titles in their events heading into the rodeo this weekend at Northwest,” Schoenfeld said.

The UWA Wranglers will compete in the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo on April 19-21 in Senatobia, Miss.