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Skyhawk Cowboys Rack Up Third Win Of Season At Inaugural Missouri State-West Plains Rodeo
10/11/2026 8:08:00 AM | Rodeo
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The University of Tennessee at Martin men's rodeo team stayed hot this weekend as the Skyhawks earned their third victory in four tries during the 2026-27 season, topping the field in the first-ever rodeo hosted by Missouri State-West Plains.
The UT Martin men's squad accumulated 875 points, winning by a 395-point margin over second-place Missouri Valley College. The 875 points were the most by any Skyhawk men's team since scoring 960 points at the 55th Annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo on April 13-15, 2023. The third win of the season are also the most since the Skyhawk cowboys won three of their first five rodeos during the abbreviated 2019-20 campaign.
On the women's side, UT Martin recorded 40 points to place ninth in the standings.
Four Skyhawk cowboys claimed points in bareback riding, including Judd Pope winning the event in his UT Martin debut. The junior from Garnett, Kan. brought home first-place accolades in average (158) and in the short round (77.5) while placing fourth in the opening go (80.5). Collin Roland also shined in his Skyhawk debut as he finished second in the first round (82), split third in average (152) and placed fourth in the second go (70). Kade Parrish's 82 in the opening round was the second-best score in the field while Owen Prince's 65 in Round 2 was good enough for sixth place.
Bentley Anthony came away with second-place finishes in both average (23.5) and in the short go (10.9) in calf roping. Also receiving points for UT Martin in that event was Daniel Wilder, who finished fifth in both average (34.3) and in the second round (21.6).
In breakaway roping, Hailey Donald dialed up a fourth-place effort in the opening go (2.9) while her same 2.9 average placed her sixth in the final standings.
The Skyhawk men's team dominated in saddle bronc riding as Pope won his second event of the weekend. He placed first in average (148), first in the short go (76) and third in the opening round (72) en route to the victory. Caden Lowe's 76.5 in the first round was the top score in the field as he finished second in average (147.5) and split second in the short go (71). Creek Caldwell also managed points in all three phases as he split second in Round 2 (71), placed third in average (142) and finished fourth in the opening go (71).
Will Perry stood out for UT Martin in steer wrestling, placing second with a 10.9 average after finishing third in the short round (5.5) and sixth in Round 1 (5.4). Wilder additionally collected points in this event as his time of 4.6 seconds in the short go was the best in the field.
Aubree Freeman was responsible for points in goat tying as the sophomore out of Cadiz, Ky. split third with a 7.4 in Round 1.
The Skyhawks boasted another event winner in team roping as Emma Collins and Leah Glenn took home the crown. That tandem accounted for a 23.1 average (tops in the field) while placing second in the short round (12.1) and fourth in the opening go (11.0 flat).
The UT Martin squads will take a well-deserved break from official competition before ramping back up for its fall finale held at Murray State on Nov. 19-21.
The UT Martin men's squad accumulated 875 points, winning by a 395-point margin over second-place Missouri Valley College. The 875 points were the most by any Skyhawk men's team since scoring 960 points at the 55th Annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo on April 13-15, 2023. The third win of the season are also the most since the Skyhawk cowboys won three of their first five rodeos during the abbreviated 2019-20 campaign.
On the women's side, UT Martin recorded 40 points to place ninth in the standings.
Four Skyhawk cowboys claimed points in bareback riding, including Judd Pope winning the event in his UT Martin debut. The junior from Garnett, Kan. brought home first-place accolades in average (158) and in the short round (77.5) while placing fourth in the opening go (80.5). Collin Roland also shined in his Skyhawk debut as he finished second in the first round (82), split third in average (152) and placed fourth in the second go (70). Kade Parrish's 82 in the opening round was the second-best score in the field while Owen Prince's 65 in Round 2 was good enough for sixth place.
Bentley Anthony came away with second-place finishes in both average (23.5) and in the short go (10.9) in calf roping. Also receiving points for UT Martin in that event was Daniel Wilder, who finished fifth in both average (34.3) and in the second round (21.6).
In breakaway roping, Hailey Donald dialed up a fourth-place effort in the opening go (2.9) while her same 2.9 average placed her sixth in the final standings.
The Skyhawk men's team dominated in saddle bronc riding as Pope won his second event of the weekend. He placed first in average (148), first in the short go (76) and third in the opening round (72) en route to the victory. Caden Lowe's 76.5 in the first round was the top score in the field as he finished second in average (147.5) and split second in the short go (71). Creek Caldwell also managed points in all three phases as he split second in Round 2 (71), placed third in average (142) and finished fourth in the opening go (71).
Will Perry stood out for UT Martin in steer wrestling, placing second with a 10.9 average after finishing third in the short round (5.5) and sixth in Round 1 (5.4). Wilder additionally collected points in this event as his time of 4.6 seconds in the short go was the best in the field.
Aubree Freeman was responsible for points in goat tying as the sophomore out of Cadiz, Ky. split third with a 7.4 in Round 1.
The Skyhawks boasted another event winner in team roping as Emma Collins and Leah Glenn took home the crown. That tandem accounted for a 23.1 average (tops in the field) while placing second in the short round (12.1) and fourth in the opening go (11.0 flat).
The UT Martin squads will take a well-deserved break from official competition before ramping back up for its fall finale held at Murray State on Nov. 19-21.
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