2025 CNFR l Bobcat Capsules and Schedules

EVENT INFORMATION
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Venue: Ford Center
Dates: June 15-21, 2025
Times: Sunday Matinees begins at 1 pm and 4 pm, Monday and Tuesday slack begins at 7 am, nightly performances Tuesday through Saturday begin at 7 pm.
CNFR Tonight: Nightly previews, June 17-21, www.collegerodeotv.com
Streaming: ESPN3 via the ESPN app (registration using cable or satellite provider may be necessary) during each nightly performance

MEN'S ENTRANTS
HOLDEN ATKINSON, fr., Black Diamond, Alberta – Won the Big Sky Region bull riding in 2024-25, finishing third nationally… paired with his sixth place finish in saddle bronc, finished third in the region and 12^th nationally in all-around.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Bull Riding (3^rd/1^st), All-Around (12^th/3^rd)
Draw Schedule: Bull Riding Go 1 – Sunday section 2, 1 pm; Bull Riding Go 2 – Monday slack section 1, 7 am; Bull Riding Go 3 – Wednesday performance.
Previous CNFR Results: none

MONTE BAILEY, jr., Lakeside, Nebraska – Finished second in saddle bronc this season… enters his second straight CNFR after placing 17^th in 2024
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Saddle Bronc (16^th/2^nd)
Draw Schedule: Go 1 – Sunday, section 3, 4 pm; Go 2 – Monday, slack section 2, beginning at 7 am; Go 3 - Wednesday performance, beginning at 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: 17^th, saddle bronc, 2024.

COLE DETTON, jr., Great Falls, Montana – Qualifies for his first CNFR after winning the Big Sky Region steer wrestling title… second nationally in that event.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Steer Wrestling (2^nd/1st)
Draw Schedule: Steer Wrestling Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

MITCH DETTON, fr., Great Falls, Montana – Enters his first CNFR after finishing third in the Big Sky Region in both steer wrestling and tie down roping.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Steer Wrestling (--/3^rd) , Tie Down Roping (--/3^rd)
Draw Schedule: Tie Down Roping Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Tie Down Roping Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Tie Down Roping Go 3 – Wednesday performance, 7 pm; Steer Wrestling Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 3 – Friday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

COLE GERHARDT, so., Mandan, North Dakota – Enters the CNFR as the national all-around leader, finishing second nationally in bareback… top five in the Big Sky Region in bareback (1^st), steer wrestling (4^th) and tie down roping (5^th)… entered in bareback and steer wrestling.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Bareback riding (2^nd/1^st), Steer Wrestling (--/4^th), All-Around (1^st/1^st).
Draw Schedule: Bareback Go 1 - Sunday, section 1, 1 pm; Bareback Go 2, section 2, 7 am; Bareback Go 3 – Friday performance; Steer Wrestling Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 3 – Thursday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: 28^th, bareback, 2024; 39^th, steer wrestling, 2024.

WYATT JENSEN, so., Blackfoot, Idaho – One of the top tie down ropers in the nation during his first two seasons at MSU… also entered in team roping with Hayden Taylor.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Tie Down Roping (9^th/1^st), Team Roping (--/2^nd), All-Around (12^th/4^th).
Draw Schedule: Tie Down Roping Go 1 – Monday slack section 1, 7 am; Tie Down Roping Go 2 – Tuesday slack section 1, 7 am; Tie Down Roping Go 3 – Wednesday performance; Team Roping Go 1 – Monday slack section 1, 7 am; Team Roping Go 2 – Tuesday slack section 1, 7 am; Team Roping Go 3 – Tuesday performance.
Previous CNFR Results: 3^rd, tie down roping, 2024.

MIKE NANNINI, gr., Kimberly, Idaho – Missed the 2023-24 season with an injury, but has been among the nation's top bulldoggers throughout his career… two top 20 CNFR finishes previously.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Steer Wrestling (8^th/2nd)
Draw Schedule: Steer Wrestling Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: 11^th, steer wrestling, 2023; 5^th, steer wrestling, 2022

WES SHAW, sr., Dietrich, Idaho – Competes in his third CNFR this month, his second at MSU after one previously at the College of Southern Idaho… finished ninth nationally, second in the region, in bareback as a senior this season.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Bareback (9th/2nd), Steer Wrestling (--/6th).
Draw Schedule: Bareback Go 1 – Sunday slack, 4 pm; Bareback Go 2 – Monday slack, 7 am; Go 3 – Wednesday performance; Steer Wrestling Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Steer Wrestling Go 3 – Wednesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: 22^nd, bareback, 2024; 36^th, tie down roping, 2024; AT CSI – 22^nd, bareback, 2022; 24^th, steer wrestling, 2022.

HAYDEN TAYLOR, sr., Santa Margarita, California – Qualifies for his second CNFR… teams with Wyatt Jensen, finishing second in the Big Sky Region in team roping in 2024-25… competed at the 2023 CNFR… manages the heel side.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Team Roping (--/2nd)
Draw Schedule: Team Roping Go 1 – Monday slack section 1, 7 am; Team Roping Go 2 – Tuesday slack section 1, 7 am; Team Roping Go 3 – Tuesday performance.
Previous CNFR Results: 26^th, team roping, 2023.

WOMEN'S ENTRANTS
SYDNEY BERQUIST, sr., LaCross, Washington – Qualifies for her first CNFR as a senior… finished fifth nationally in breakaway roping this season, second in the region.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Breakaway Roping (5th/2nd)
Draw Schedule: Breakaway Go 1 – Sunday section 2, 1 pm; Breakaway Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Breakaway Go 3 – Thursday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

SHANTELL BREWER, sr., Dupree, South Dakota – Qualified for her first CNFR by clinching third in the Big Sky Region in her final run of her final regular season rodeo in Missoula… won barrel racing at the UM Western Rodeo in September… won all-around honors at Northwest College Rodeo #1 in September, finishing second in all-around at Northwest Rodeo #2… finished second in barrels and third in breakaway at Northwest #2.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Barrel Racing (--/3rd)
Draw Schedule: Barrel Racing Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Barrel Racing Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Barrel Racing Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

FAITH MARSHALL, so., Junction City, Oregon – Enters her first CNFR after finishing third in the region, 17^th nationally, in goat tying.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Goat Tying (17th/3rd)
Draw Schedule: Goat Tying Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 3 – Friday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

MICHAELA McCORMICK, so., Salem, South Dakota – Won the women's all-around in the Big Sky Region after finishing top 10 in breakaway roping (10^th) and goat tying (7^th).
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Breakaway (--/10th), Goat Tying (13th/7th), All-Around (13^th/1^st)
Draw Schedule: Breakaway Go 1 – Sunday matinee, 4 pm; Breakaway Go 2 – Monday slack, 7 am; Breakaway Go 3 – Friday performance, 7 pm; Goat Tying Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 3 – Wednesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

ANNELIESE McCURRY, fr., Nampa, Idaho – Took top honors in the region in barrel racing as a freshman.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Barrel Racing (--/1st)
Draw Schedule: Barrel Racing Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Barrel Racing Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Barrel Racing Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

ELLA MOEDL, fr., Worden, Montana – One of the Big Sky Region's top breakaway ropers as a freshman, finishing third in the region and 13^th nationally.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Breakaway Roping (13th/3rd)
Draw Schedule: Breakaway Go 1 – Sunday matinee, 1 pm; Breakaway Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Breakaway Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

HAVEN WOLSTEIN, sr., Helena, Montana – Caps her Bobcat career with her first CNFR appearance… finished in the top 10 in the region in breakaway roping and goat tying… finished second in the region, 18^th nationally, in women's all-around.
2025 Events (National/Region rankings): Breakaway Roping (--/7th), Goat Tying (--/4th), All-Around (18^th/2^nd)
Draw Schedule: Breakaway Go 1 – Sunday matinee, 1 pm; Breakaway Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Breakaway Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm; Goat Tying Go 1 – Monday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 2 – Tuesday slack, 7 am; Goat Tying Go 3 – Tuesday performance, 7 pm.
Previous CNFR Results: none

DAILY SCHEDULE
Sunday Matinee: Monte Bailey (Saddle Bronc), Cole Gerhardt (Bareback), Wes Shaw (Bareback), Holden Atkinson (Bull Riding), Sydney Berquist (Breakaway), Haven Wolstein (Breakaway), Ella Moedl (Breakaway)
Monday Slack: Monte Bailey (Saddle Bronc), Wes Shaw (Saddle Bronc), Holden Atkinson (Bull Riding), Wyatt Jensen (Tie Down Roping), Mitch Detton (Tie Down Roping), Mitch Detton (Steer Wrestling), Cole Gerhardt (Steer Wrestling), Wes Shaw (Steer Wrestling), Cole Detton (Steer Wrestling), Mike Nannini (Steer Wrestling), Wyatt Jensen/Hayden Taylor (Team Roping), Shantell Brewer (Barrel Racing), Anneliese McCurry (Barrell Racing), Michaela McCormick (Breakaway), Faith Marshall (Goat Tying), Haven Wolstein (Goat Tying), Michaela McCormick (Goat Tying).
Tuesday Slack: Cole Gerhardt (Bareback), Mitch Detton (Tie Down Roping), Wyatt Jensen (Tie Down Roping), Mike Nannini (Steer Wrestling), Cole Detton (Steer Wrestling), Wes Shaw (Steer Wrestling), Mitch Detton (Steer Wrestling), Wyatt Jensen/Hayden Taylor (Team Roping), Shantell Brewer (Barrel Racing), Ella Moedl (Breakaway), Haven Wolstein (Breakaway), Sydney Berquist (Breakaway), Michaela McCormick (Goat Tying), Haven Wolstein (Goat Tying), Faith Marshall (Goat Tying).
Tuesday Performance: Mike Nannini (Steer Wrestling), Cole Detton (Steer Wrestling), Wyatt Jensen/Hayden Taylor (Team Roping), Anneliese McCurry (Barrel Racing), Shantell Brewer (Barrel Racing), Haven Wolstein (Breakaway), Ella Moedl (Breakaway), Haven Wolstein (Goat Tying).
Wednesday Performance: Monte Bailey (Saddle Bronc), Wes Shaw (Bareback), Holden Atkinson (Bull Riding), Mitch Detton (Tie Down Roping), Wyatt Jensen (Tie Down Roping), Wes Shaw (Steer Wrestling), Michaela McCormick (Goat Tying).
Thursday Performance: Cole Gerhardt (Steer Wrestling), Sydney Berquist (Breakaway).
Friday Performance: Cole Gerhardt (Bareback), Mitch Detton (Steer Wrestling), Faith Marshall (Goat Tying).
Saturday Championship Go: 7 pm

MEN'S NATIONAL STANDINGS
1) Montana State, 9,333; 2) New Mexico State, 8,250; 3) Mid-Plains CC, 8,227; 4) Treasure Valley, 7,205; 5) Idaho State, 6,410; Missouri Valley, 6,405.5; 7) Bismarck State, 6,125; 8) Walla Walla CC, 5,844.5; 9) Cal Poly, 5,586; 10) Wyoming, 5,445.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL STANDINGS
1) Treasure Valley, 4,842; 2) Gillette, 3,748.33; 3) Blue Mountain CC, 3,645; 4) Wyoming, 3,464.33; 5) Lassen, 3,312; 6) Cal Poly, 3,306; Cochise, 3,138.33; 8) Montana State, 3,111.16; 9) New Mexico State, 3,095.16; 10) Tarleton State, 3,058.33.

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Schedule

Players Mentioned

Holden Atkinson

Monte Bailey

Sydney Berquist

Shantell Brewer

Cole Detton

Mitch Detton

Cole Gerhardt

Wyatt Jensen

Faith Marshall

Michaela McCormick

Anneliese McCurry

Ella Moedl

Wes Shaw

Hayden Taylor

Haven Wolstein

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