MERIDIAN, Miss. - The University of West Alabama wranglers returned to action over the weekend, with the men’s team placing third and the women’s team finishing fourth at the Mississippi State University Rodeo in Meridian, Miss.

The Tiger men scored 535 points to take third. UAM won the event with 645 points, followed by Missouri Valley College (600) in second and Tennessee in Martin (410) in fourth.

Josh Napp had a good weekend for West Alabama as the senior placed first in steer wrestling (11.3 points) and took second in team roping with UAM’s Bart Brunson. Todd Bledsoe won the bareback-riding event (154). Blake Cavataio took sixth in calf roping (23.4), while Brandon Reynolds did not place with bull riding.

The Tiger women scored 220 points to finish fourth. Winning the meet was Troy (410), followed by Tennessee in Martin and Murray State (230).

Natasha Parker won the breakaway-roping event (5.9), while teammate Casey Chapman placed seventh (8.5). Lauren Hedrick did not place in goat tying.

“I am especially proud of Napp, Bledsoe and Parker,” UWA coach Jayson Schoenfeld said. “They had a great performance this weekend. We are looking to going to Monticello, Ark., on March 30.”

The Tiger wranglers travel to Monticello, Ark., to participate in the University of Arkansas in Monticello Rodeo March 30-31.