McNeese Rodeo Team

Five National Championship Team Titles

McNeese competes within the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Southern Region, which includes 14 member colleges and universities in Louisiana and Texas.

Cowboy Gavin Soileau

McNeese Cowboy Named Steer Wrestling Champion

By alhamon | June 20, 2021

McNeese State University junior Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, was crowned the champion steer wrestler Saturday night at the  College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. This is Soileau’s first year competing…

McNeese cowgirl dismounts horse during practice

McNeese Rodeo Team Qualifies for College National Finals

By alhamon | May 28, 2021

Four Cowgirls and two Cowboys from the McNeese State University rodeo team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo and will head to Casper, Wyoming, to compete June 13-19.…

A rodeo team member descends from a horse to finish the event.

McNeese Rodeo Standings Going Into Spring Competition

By alhamon | February 6, 2020

McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams enter the spring 2020 season both ranked in the top 10 nationally by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association after competing in five…

Two rodeo members work to capture an animal

Rodeo Teams Rank Nationally in Top 10

By alhamon | January 6, 2020

The men’s and women’s rodeo teams are both ranked in the top 10 in the country by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The women’s team is ranked No. 4 while…

McNeese Rodeo Results: Northeast Texas Collegiate Rodeo

By alhamon | October 25, 2019

McNeese State University’s rodeo teams swept the Northeast Texas Community College 23rd annual rodeo in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, with first place championship title wins for both the men’s and women’s…

From left to right, coach Justin Browning and women’s team national champions Mia Manzanares, Kati Murphy and Ashleigh Young (Grace Hanley not pictured).

McNeese Wins Three Rodeo Championships

By alhamon | June 16, 2019

McNeese State University’s women’s rodeo team is once again first in the nation after winning the team championship and two national individual championships Saturday night at the 71st College National…

The College National Finals Rodeo runs through Saturday, June 16.

Three McNeese Rodeo Members Make Finals

By alhamon | June 15, 2019

Three members of the McNeese State University rodeo team have qualified for Saturday’s (June 15) finals at the 71st College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. The top 12 competitors…

Rodeo team members and coach representing McNeese State University at the 71st College National Finals Rodeo June 10-15 in Casper, Wyoming, are from left: rodeo coach Justin Browning, Lathan Lyons, Waylon Bourgeois, Grace Ann Hanley, Gabe Soileau, Kati Murphy, Ryder Sanford, Ashleigh Young, Will Heinen, Mia Manzanares and Sandro Ferretti.

McNeese Rodeo Sends 10 to College National Finals

By alhamon | May 29, 2019

Ten McNeese State University rodeo members have earned spots in the 71st College National Finals Rodeo scheduled June 10-15 in Casper, Wyoming. Qualifiers and their events are: Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point,…

McNeese Rodeo at Sam Houston State

By alhamon | November 28, 2018

The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second at the Sam Houston State University Rodeo competition in Huntsville, Texas. In saddle bronc riding, Lathan Lyons, Eunice,…

McNeese Rodeo Results

By alhamon | November 9, 2018

The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team took first place and the women’s team placed third at the 64th annual McNeese rodeo. In steer wrestling, Gabe Soileau, Bunkie, tied for…

Join Our Team

The McNeese Rodeo team offers team members a covered practice arena just a few miles from the university. Free stalls are available to team members, as well as practice equipment including a mighty broncy, drop barrel, spur boards, rope ‘n tie/calf sleds, heel-o-matic and a goat tying dummy. We also have a gym on site for team members.

Scholarships are available based on outstanding athletic performance in college rodeos, high school and open rodeos.

Contact Coach Justin Browning at jbrowning@mcneese.edu for more information, or follow us on Facebook.