91´ÎÔª Rodeo team logo on a weathered cowboy vest.

UM Rodeo

Rodeo at the 91´ÎÔª

Tradition. Excellence. Grizzly Pride.

The 91´ÎÔª Rodeo Team proudly competes in the Big Sky Region, which includes teams from:
UM-Western, Montana State University, MSU-Northern, Miles Community College, Dawson Community College, Carroll College, Montana Tech, University of Providence (Great Falls), Little Big Horn College, Blackfeet Community College, and Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming.

Events

Men’s Events:

  • Tie-Down Roping

  • Steer Wrestling

  • Team Roping

  • Bull Riding

  • Bareback Riding

  • Saddle Bronc Riding

Women’s Events:

  • Barrel Racing

  • Breakaway Roping

  • Goat Tying

  • Team Roping

The majority of our team members come from the ranks of Montana high school rodeo, though we proudly welcome outstanding student-athletes from across the West — including Wyoming, South Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and even as far away as New York and South Carolina.


A Tradition of Champions

UM Rodeo boasts a long history of excellence dating back to the late 1940s, when Delos Robins claimed the title of National Champion Steer Wrestler. Since then, UM student-athletes have earned Regional Championships in every event and have represented the University at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) every year since 1990, either as individuals or as full teams.

Notable achievements include:

  • Lisa Schaffer (1985): Women’s All-Around Champion and National Champion Barrel Racer

  • Rachel Myllymaki (1997): National Champion Barrel Racer; led the women’s team to a second-place national finish

  • Bryant Mikkelson (1999): National Men’s All-Around and Steer Wrestling Champion; led the men’s team to fifth place nationally

  • Dustin Jenkins (2008): National Champion Bull Rider

Today, the 91´ÎÔª Rodeo Team continues to build on its remarkable legacy—developing talented student-athletes who embody excellence, teamwork, and the enduring spirit of Montana rodeo.