Taylor Mason - Staff Directory

Taylor Mason

Title:
Assistant Coach

Taylor Mason is in her first season as an assistant coach for the University of Tennessee at Martin rodeo program in 2026-27.

Taylor was an accomplished rodeo student-athlete under her father, current Skyhawk head coach Ken Mason, at Missouri Valley College from 2019-23. Taylor helped the Viking women's squad to an Ozark Region team championship (2019-20) and three regional reserve championships (2021-23) during her tenure.

Taylor also helped the Missouri Valley College women's team to a sixth-place finish at the 2021 College National Finals Rodeo to go along with a ninth-place effort at the 2022 CNFR and a 21st-place finish at the 2023 CNFR.

A Marshall, Mo. native, Taylor qualified for the CNFR during both her junior and senior campaigns. She competed in breakaway roping at the 2022 national championship event before taking part in the goat tying event at the 2023 CNFR, qualifying after finishing as Ozark Region reserve champion with 630 points throughout the regular season.

Taylor went on to compete professionally as she was the United Rodeo Association year-end champion in breakaway roping in 2024. She also competed in her first Great Lakes Circuit Finals in 2025.

Taylor graduated from Missouri Valley College in 2023 and also obtained her Master's degree in education from Missouri Valley College in 2025. She is currently a teacher at nearby Dresden Elementary School.