Thursday, April 10
7:00 pm (Public performance)
Montana State University
vs
MSU Spring Rodeo #1
Photo by: Brian Morse
Bobcats Get Off To Strong Start at MSU Spring Rodeo
4/10/2025 11:46:00 PM | Men's Rodeo, Women's Rodeo
Roughstock events treat MSU well
BOZEMAN, Montana – Montana State sophomore Cole Gerhardt's plan going into his first bareback ride in five months was simple.
"I knew going in that I just had to do all the fundamental things and try to drive my horse out there," he said after posting a section-leading 73 in Friday's performance of the Montana State Spring Rodeo #1 in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Thursday. "I feel like anything good that happens sets me up with a little bit of momentum. I wish it had gone a little bit better, but it was a good way to start."
Gerhardt's ride in the night's first event started a wave that his teammates rode all night, according to MSU head coach Kyle Whitaker. "We got off to a really good start," Whitaker said. "We did a good job in bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, that was all good."
Gerhardt's 73 paced that event, with Jeremy Kay (70) and Trevor Kay (68) of UM Western close behind. Gerhardt was joined by teammates Mike Nannini (5.0 in steer wrestling) and Holden Atkinson (80 in saddle bronc) as Montana State's event leaders. The first of two MSU Spring Rodeos conclude with slack during the day on Friday and the Championship Go-Round on Friday at 7 pm.
Bareback
Cole Gerhardt MTSU - 73
Jeremy Kay - UMTW - 70
Trevor Kay - UMTW - 68
Steer Wrestling
Mike Nannini MTSU - 5.0
Brier Selvidge MTSUN - 5.4
Justus Peterson MTTECH - 5.8
Goat Tying
Tavy Leno UMTW - 6.2
Jacee Winward UMTW - 6.9
Kenda Statham MTSUN - 7.2
Team Roping
Fossum/Klind UMT - 8.1
Foster/Olaveson UMTW - 8.6
Grant/LaPierre NWC - 12.2
Saddle Bronc
Holden Atkinson MTSU - 80
Cade Costello UMTW - 75
Ryatt Thomson MTSU- 66
Breakaway Roping
Tavy Leno UMTW - 2.6
Bella Fossum UMT - 3.4
Tamara Zaugg UMT - 3.6
Tie-Down Roping
Jake Deveraux UMTW - 11.4
Wyatt Jensen MTSU - 12.2
Drew Ellingson NWC - 12.7
Barrel Racing
Desi Coombs UMTW - 14.43
Jill Marcenko MTSU - 14.47
Samantha Gerlach UMTW - 14.59
Bull Riding
Jeremy Kay UMTW - 83
Gavin Knutson UMTW - 81
Key: MTSU-Montana State, UMTW-UM Western, NWC-Northwest College, UMT-Montana, MTSUN-MSU Northern, MTTECH-Montana Tech
"I knew going in that I just had to do all the fundamental things and try to drive my horse out there," he said after posting a section-leading 73 in Friday's performance of the Montana State Spring Rodeo #1 in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Thursday. "I feel like anything good that happens sets me up with a little bit of momentum. I wish it had gone a little bit better, but it was a good way to start."
Gerhardt's ride in the night's first event started a wave that his teammates rode all night, according to MSU head coach Kyle Whitaker. "We got off to a really good start," Whitaker said. "We did a good job in bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, that was all good."
Gerhardt's 73 paced that event, with Jeremy Kay (70) and Trevor Kay (68) of UM Western close behind. Gerhardt was joined by teammates Mike Nannini (5.0 in steer wrestling) and Holden Atkinson (80 in saddle bronc) as Montana State's event leaders. The first of two MSU Spring Rodeos conclude with slack during the day on Friday and the Championship Go-Round on Friday at 7 pm.
Bareback
Cole Gerhardt MTSU - 73
Jeremy Kay - UMTW - 70
Trevor Kay - UMTW - 68
Steer Wrestling
Mike Nannini MTSU - 5.0
Brier Selvidge MTSUN - 5.4
Justus Peterson MTTECH - 5.8
Goat Tying
Tavy Leno UMTW - 6.2
Jacee Winward UMTW - 6.9
Kenda Statham MTSUN - 7.2
Team Roping
Fossum/Klind UMT - 8.1
Foster/Olaveson UMTW - 8.6
Grant/LaPierre NWC - 12.2
Saddle Bronc
Holden Atkinson MTSU - 80
Cade Costello UMTW - 75
Ryatt Thomson MTSU- 66
Breakaway Roping
Tavy Leno UMTW - 2.6
Bella Fossum UMT - 3.4
Tamara Zaugg UMT - 3.6
Tie-Down Roping
Jake Deveraux UMTW - 11.4
Wyatt Jensen MTSU - 12.2
Drew Ellingson NWC - 12.7
Barrel Racing
Desi Coombs UMTW - 14.43
Jill Marcenko MTSU - 14.47
Samantha Gerlach UMTW - 14.59
Bull Riding
Jeremy Kay UMTW - 83
Gavin Knutson UMTW - 81
Key: MTSU-Montana State, UMTW-UM Western, NWC-Northwest College, UMT-Montana, MTSUN-MSU Northern, MTTECH-Montana Tech
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