LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama wranglers competed in the UWA Tiger Showdown at the Don C. Hines Rodeo Complex over the weekend, with the women winning the event and the men's squad placing fifth.

The Tiger women finished with 575 points, three-hundred more than Troy (275), which took second. Arkansas-Monticello placed third (206.6).

Sophomore Lauren Hendrick and junior Natasha Parker placed 1-2 (6.1 and 6.4, respectively) in the breakaway-roping event, while senior Kelly Lacey took fourth (7.3). Hendrick also won in goat tying with 20.5 points and junior Carrissa Purvis was sixth (23.6). Parker, who won the women's all-around, was second (33.78) in barrel racing and freshman Deanna Mixon took fifth (34.21).

"Our women's team had the best rodeo they've had in two years," Tigers coach Jayson Schoenfeld said. "We had a lot of girls and guys step up and had a great rodeo."

The West Alabama men's squad finished with 320 points, good enough for fifth. Tennessee-Martin took the event (725), followed by Troy (540) and Missouri Valley College (520).

Senior Josh Napp and senior Tyler Pearson enjoyed winning the steer-wrestling event. Senior Todd Bledsoe was fourth (138) in bareback riding and Garrett Mooney of Arkansas Tech and Napp tied for sixth in team roping. Freshman Tyler Earwood was second (144) in bull riding, followed by senior Brandon Reynolds in third (141).

The Tiger wranglers next compete Nov. 16-18 at Murray State University in Murray, Ky.