Montana Western men win MSU-Northern rodeo; women place fourth
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HAVRE — The University of Montana Western men’s rodeo team turned in a strong weekend performance, claiming the team title at the MSU-Northern rodeo, while the Bulldog women finished fourth.
“We’re really excited about the men’s team performance and how many individuals stepped up to improve their chances in the region race,” head coach JT Robbins said. “Also, it was good to see some of the women’s team show up and compete well.”
Montana Western’s men were powered by standout efforts across multiple events, including four wins in the short go and two average titles.
Coy Montgomery (bareback) and Gavin Knutson (bull riding) each swept their events, winning both the short go and the overall average.
On the women’s side, Josie Robbins claimed the short go title in goat tying with a 6.3-second run, while Cade Costello earned the short go win in saddle bronc with an 83-point ride.
Strong showings across the board
Montgomery set the tone early, placing second in the long go before winning the short go with a 78 to secure the average title. Teammate Jeremy Kay followed closely, finishing second overall.
In bull riding, Knutson posted matching 84-point rides in both rounds to take the win and the average title, earning key points for the Bulldogs.
Montana Western also saw solid contributions in several events:
Cardell Laughery placed second in the saddle bronc average after finishing runner-up in the short go.
Cooper Pavkov took third overall in steer wrestling with a combined time of 10.2 seconds.
Teagen Arnold finished third overall in tie-down roping.
Pavkov and Jake Deveraux added a fifth-place finish in team roping.
For the women, Teely Bott and Kaylee Kesl combined for 40 points in barrel racing, finishing fourth and sixth overall, while Brylan Garrett added a sixth-place finish in breakaway roping.
Looking ahead
The Bulldogs will look to carry that momentum into next weekend, when they compete in back-to-back rodeos hosted by Miles Community College April 23–24 and April 25–26.