Three McNeese Rodeo Members Make Finals
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 in each of the events qualify for Saturday’s championship finals. The women’s team heads into the finals in first place. Mia Manzanares, of Opelousas, will…
McNeese Rodeo Sends 10 to College National Finals
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, bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, bareback riding, Grace Ann Hanley, Welsh, barrel racing, Will Heinen, Hathaway, steer wrestling, Lathan Lyons, Eunice, saddle bronc riding, Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, goat tying and breakaway…
McNeese Rodeo at Sam Houston State
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, won first and Ryder Sanford, Carlyss, tied for fifth. In steer wrestling, Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, finished first, William Heinen, Lake Charles, placed second and Grant…
McNeese Rodeo Results
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 first and Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, tied for fifth. In bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, tied for second while teammate Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, placed…
McNeese Rodeo at Northeast Texas College Rodeo
Both McNeese State University men and women’s rodeo teams took fifth place at the recent Northeast Texas College Rodeo in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. In saddle bronc riding, Ryder Sanford, Carlyss, took first place. In bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, placed third, Layne Graham, Jay, Oklahoma, placed fifth and Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, finished sixth.…
McNeese Rodeo Hall of Fame This Weekend
McNeese State University is celebrating the careers and accomplishments of former rodeo coach John J. Smith and former rodeo members – and brothers – Philip and David Fournier by inducting them into the 2018 McNeese Rodeo Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony and reception for the recipients and their families and friends will be held…
McNeese Rodeo Set
The McNeese State University Rodeo Team is holding its 64th annual rodeo Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Burton Complex Outdoor Arena. On Friday, the slack starts at noon and the rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m., while on Saturday, the slack begins at 10 a.m. and the rodeo at 6:30 p.m. Louisiana…
McNeese Rodeo Results From Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo
The McNeese State University women’s rodeo team placed second and the men’s team took third at the recent Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo in Uvalde, Texas. In goat tying, Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, took first and Kaylee Cormier, Iowa, placed second. In breakaway roping, Kelsey Brashear, Iowa, placed second and Kolbie Brashear, Iowa, tied for fifth.…
McNeese Women’s Rodeo Team Takes First Place
The McNeese State University women’s rodeo team took first place and the men’s team placed fifth at the recent Panola Junior College Rodeo in Tatum, Texas. Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, won the women’s all-around competition. She also placed first in breakaway roping and tied for first place in goat tying. In breakaway roping, Lexi Gunter, Sulphur,…
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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.