MARTIN, Tenn. - Northwest freshman Christian Cagle won the steer wrestling event at last weekend's UT Martin Rodeo, helping the Ranger men to a third-place team finish.

A native of Canton, Ga., Cagle picked up 30 points in the first round and 60 more in the second round, earning another 60 in the average and finishing the weekend with 150 total points. His first place finish lifted him to the top of the NIRA Ozark Region steer wrestling standings, followed by Northwest teammates Will Collier and Kent Jordan.

For his part, Jordan collected a fifth-place finish in steer wrestling, earning 10 points in the first round and 10 more in the average. Collier did not place, but remained in second place in the region standings, while Jordan moved to third.

In team roping, Laine Moore and his partner Tanner Brown (EMCC) finished second with 50 points in the first round, 30 in the second round and 50 more in the average, accounting for 130 team points. Moore's finish helped him rise to third in the region standings.

Meanwhile, Northwest team ropers and Pontotoc natives Joseph Moody and Austin Roberts logged a fifth-place finish on the weekend, collecting 40 points in the opening round and 20 in the average, totaling 60 points for the weekend. 

Cagle and Cody Johnson competed in saddle bronc riding, but did not place. 

In all, Northwest totaled 300 team points, finishing just behind weekend winner Missouri Valley College (840) and runners-up West Alabama (395).

For the Lady Rangers, Delaney Naifeh competed in both barrel racing and goat tying, collecting sixth place results and 30 points in both events. Her 60 total points helped Northwest to a sixth-place finish out of nine teams.

Northwest will compete in the Boll Weevil Stampede this weekend at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, which is scheduled for April 18-20. Results will be posted when made public.