Rodeo September 27, 2025 Claire Gay

UMW Women’s Rodeo Ties for First, Men Take Second at Montana Western Rodeo

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.

Bareback Riding
Coy Montgomery's aggregate score of 151 put him in first in the Bareback event, earning UMW 60 points.

Bull Riding
Westen Wade placed second overall in the Bull riding with a combined score of 151, winning 50 points for the Bulldogs.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Bulldogs will return to action in the spring with six more regular-season events.

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Players Mentioned

Teely Bott: Barrel Racing / Team Roping / Breakaway; 5' 3"; Sophomore

Cade Costello: Saddle Bronc / Tie Down Roping / Team Roping; Junior

Carson Daniels: Team Roping / Tie Down Roping; Junior

Maddie Eskew: Barrel Racing / Breakaway; 5' 8"; Senior

Laura Haight: Barrel Racing / Team Roping; Junior

Gavin Knutson: Bull Riding / Tie Down Roping / Team Roping; 5' 9"; Senior

Tavy Leno: Goat Tying / Breakaway / Team Roping; 5' 6"; Senior

Chase Martin: Saddle Bronc Riding; 6' 2"; Senior

Tynell McInenly: Breakaway / Goat Tying; Junior

Cooper Pavkov: Team Roping / Tie Down Roping; 6' 0"; Senior

Clay Pendergrass: Team Roping; 5' 10"; Sophomore

Brooke Richey: Breakaway / Goat Tying; 5' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Teely Bott
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: Barrel Racing / Team Roping / Breakaway

Cade Costello
: Junior
: Saddle Bronc / Tie Down Roping / Team Roping

Carson Daniels
: Junior
: Team Roping / Tie Down Roping

Maddie Eskew
: 5' 8"; Senior
: Barrel Racing / Breakaway

Laura Haight
: Junior
: Barrel Racing / Team Roping

Gavin Knutson
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Bull Riding / Tie Down Roping / Team Roping

Tavy Leno
: 5' 6"; Senior
: Goat Tying / Breakaway / Team Roping

Chase Martin
: 6' 2"; Senior
: Saddle Bronc Riding

Tynell McInenly
: Junior
: Breakaway / Goat Tying

Cooper Pavkov
: 6' 0"; Senior
: Team Roping / Tie Down Roping

Clay Pendergrass
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: Team Roping

Brooke Richey
: 5' 5"; Senior
: Breakaway / Goat Tying