UMW Women’s Rodeo Ties For First, Men Take Second At Montana Western Rodeo

Sep 29, 2025
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UMW Sports Press Release

DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western women's rodeo team earned a share of the team title with 425 points at its home rodeo and final event of the Big Sky Region fall slate. The men's rodeo team placed second with 380 points.

"I am very happy with the way the kids competed," Head Coach JT Robbins said. "I think we are leaving the fall season healthy and in a good place. We are excited for the spring."

LONG GO RESULTS

Barrel Racing

Laura Haight placed first in the Barrels with a time of 17.17 while Maddie Eskew finished in fourth at 17.36

Goat Tying

Brooke Richey's 7.4-second run was good enough for a fifth place showing.

Breakaway Roping

Brooke Richey and Teely Bott tied for third, each posting 3.2-second tries. Josie Robbins placed just behind them, tying for fifth with a time of 3.5 seconds.

Team Roping

Tavy Leno and Clay Pendergrass took fourth with a 10.0 second run. Kaylee Kesl and Teagen Arnold finished fifth at 10.4 seconds.

Tie-Down Roping

Teagen Arnold's 11.3 seconds in the Tie-down earned him second in the long round.

Steer Wrestling

Bry Severe placed third in the steer wrestling with a 5.5-second effort.

Bareback Riding

Coy Montgomery took first in Bareback with a score of 71

Bull Riding

Westen Wade finished second on night one of the Bull Riding, scoring a 73.

SHORT GO RESULTS

Barrel Racing

Laura Haight placed fifth in the short-go Barrels, turning in a 17.41-second effort.

Goat Tying

Tavy Leno took home second in Goat Tying at 7.1 seconds.

Breakaway Roping

The Bulldogs swept the Short Go Breakaway. Tynell McInenely won the event in a swift 2.9 seconds, followed by Josie Robbins in second (4.1 seconds) and Jacee Winward in third (5.5 seconds).

Team Roping

Konnor Ward and Carson Daniels placed third in the Team Roping with a time of 18.1 seconds.

Tie-Down Roping

Cooper Pavkov's 12.3 second effort earned him fourth in the tie-down (30 points). Teagen Arnold turned in a 17.9 second run to take sixth.

Steer Wrestling

Cooper Pavkov took home third in the Steer Wrestling with a time of 5.6 seconds.

Bareback Riding

Coy Montgomery improved upon his day one score, posting an 80 to take the Short Go Bareback title.

Saddle Bronc

Cade Costello took second in the Saddle Bronc (72) while Chase Martin finished fifth (63)

Bull Riding

Gavin Knutson finished second in the Short Go Bull Riding with a 79 with Westen Wade following right behind in third at 78

AVERAGE

Barrel Racing

Laura Haight's two-run time of 34.58 landed her in first place in Barrels average and earning her 60 points for the team.

Goat Tying

Tavy Leno posted a two-round time of 14.8, good enough for third place and 40 points for the Bulldogs.

Breakaway Roping

UMW had five riders earn points in the average breakaway. Tynell McInenly won the average with a combined time of 6.5 seconds (60 points). Josie Robbins (7.6 seconds, 50 points) and Jacee Winward (9.1 seconds, 40 points) rounded out the top three. Brooke Richey and Teely Bott tied for sixth with single-round scores of 3.1, earning five points each.

Team Roping

Konnor Ward and Carson Daniels placed third in the Team Roping with a two-run time of 30.3 seconds for 40 points. Tavy Leno and Bry Severe's one-round time of 10.0 seconds earned them sixth for 10 points.