LIVINGSTON, Ala. - Both the University of West Alabama's Men's and Women's Rodeo team remain in the NIRA Top-25 rankings, with the Women's team coming in at No. 6 and the Men's coming in at No. 11 in this week's edition.
Through three Rodeo events on the year, UWA's Women's team has registered 1,085 points while Men's team has garnered 1,610. Both squads are currently ranked first in the Ozark Region Standings as the season grows closer to the end of the Fall campaign.
Individually, Caden Ussery and Teigan Orr are second and third in the Men's All-Around for the Region. Ussery stands in second with 445 total points while Orr follows right behind in third with 420 points. Over half of Ussery's points have come in the Tie Down Roping as the Cowboy also ranks second in the Ozark Region in the event with 295 points. Orr, on the other hand, is currently second in the Steer Wrestling, accumulating 250 points.
Three Tigers reside in the top-five in the Team Roping. As the Header, Carson Cameron ranks first in the region with 305 points while Orr and Sam McBride rank third and fourth with 170 and 150 points, respectively. As the Heeler, Austin Brooks ranks first with 305 points while Ussery sits in fourth with 150.
On the Women's side, Mattie Chabert is second in the country and first in the region in the Goat Tying with 450 points. Brooklyn Balch is second in the Ozark in the Barrel Racing, accumulating 215 points. Claire Gordon is second in the Breakaway Roping rankings with 155 points.
West Alabama Rodeo will be back in action this weekend for Missouri State-West Plains Rodeo.
