MAGNOLIA, Ark. - The University of West Alabama wranglers were in action this past weekend in Magnolia, Ark., at the Southern Arkansas University rodeo.

The West Alabama men’s team placed eighth, as Tennessee-Martin won the event, followed by Southern Arkansas in second. The Tiger women were fifth, as Troy took the meet.

Senior Tyler Pearson won the steer-wrestling with 4.31 points, while senior Todd Bledsoe placed seventh in bareback riding.

For the women, junior Natasha Parker took the breakaway roping event with 3.1 points. Sophomore Lauren Hendrick took fifth in goat tying, while junior Sydney Bailey was eighth.

“We had some tough breaks this weekend,” Tigers coach Jayson Schoenfeld said. “However we are looking forward to competing at Troy University on October 13 and 14. Then we have our home rodeo on Oct. 19-21. We just haven’t drawn good stock at the first two rodeos and few kids made some mistakes.”

Both teams will compete in Troy, Oct. 12-14 at the Troy University Rodeo.