Bobcats sweep titles in Rodeo

BOZEMAN, Mont. (May 5, 2025) – Montana State capped its dominant 2024-25 college rodeo season in fitting fashion on Saturday, taking the men’s and women’s team titles at the University of Montana Rodeo while clinching Big Sky Region Championships in both. 

“I’m really proud of both teams for winning the regional championship,” said Bobcat head coach Kyle Whitaker. “It takes toughness and grit to win as many rodeos as we did this year, and they finished strong and took care of business in Missoula.” 

Montana State’s men won nine of the Big Sky Region’s 10 rodeos in 2024-25, finishing second at the first of Miles City’s two rodeos. The Cats won six of the 10 women’s regional rodeos, winning two of the four fall rodeos and four of the six this spring. 

The Bobcats captured four men’s individual event titles, and two on the women’s side. Wes Shaw won the bareback buckle, while Cole Detton (steer wrestling), Monte Bailey (saddle bronc) and Mike Nannini (tie down roping) also finished on top. Amelia Lancaster won breakaway roping, while Shantell Brewer took top honors in barrel racing. 

The Bobcats compete in the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, June 15-21.