LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Rodeo Program remains nationally ranked in the NIRA Top-25.
The Women's Team breaks into the top-five, coming into this week's edition ranked as the No. 5 team in the country with 1,600 points. As for the Men, they are ranked No. 16 in the nation with 1,740 points.
Women's Rodeo also remains the clear cut No. 1 team in the Region. The Tigers have pulled away through four Rodeos as they hold a 710-point lead over No. 2 Central Methodist.
After this past weekend's Rodeo in West Plains, Missouri, Men's Rodeo is now third in the Ozark Region.
Individually, Mattie Chabert is currently first in the country in the Goat Tying event with 620 points. The freshman also ranks within the top-10 in the Region in the Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping. Similar to Chabert, Brooklyn Balch is close to qualifying for All-Around status. The Graduate is fourth in the Region in the Goat Tying and Barrel Racing event with 220 and 215 points, respectively.
On top of this, Kate Eiland and Claire Gordon occupy the No. 3 and No. 4 spot in the Region in the Breakaway Roping with 160 points and 155 points, respectively.
On the Men's side, Caden Ussery and Teigan Orr remain No. 2 and No. 3 in the Region in the All-Around Standings. Ussery is up to 445 points while Orr carries 420 points on his ledger. Ussery is also second in the Tie Down Roping with 295 points while Orr is second in the Steer Wrestling with 250 points.
The duo of Carson Cameron and Austin Brooks are the top Team Roping team in the Region as they've recorded 305 points to this point.
West Alabama will be back in action on November 19 for Murray State's home rodeo.