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Rodeo Head Coach Ken Mason to Step Down, John Young Promoted to Head Coach
May 06, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (May 6, 2026)- Missouri Valley College rodeo coach Ken Mason, a 23-year veteran who has built a dynasty in Marshall, Mo., has stepped down to take a similar position at his alma mater, University of Tennessee-Martin.
Rodeo Teams Dominate Final Ozark Region Standings
April 28, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (April 28, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo teams recently finished a successful 2025-26 season in the Ozark Region, sweeping the team championships and producing several individual champions in the final region standings.
Rodeo Teams Secure Ozark Region Titles at Northwest Mississippi Rodeo
April 25, 2026
Senatobia, Miss., (April 26, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men’s and women’s rodeo teams finished their regular season competitions at the Northwest Mississippi rodeo in Senatobia, Miss. Both teams secured Ozark Region titles, with the men's team taking first and the women's team second in this weekend's rodeo.
Rodeo Teams Produce Three Event Winners at Arkansas Tech Rodeo
April 18, 2026
Searcy, Ark., (April 19, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men’s and women’s rodeo teams competed throughout the weekend at the Arkansas Tech rodeo in Searcy, Ark. The Viking men’s team captured first place, with two event winners in the average, and the women’s team produced one event winner.
Rodeo Teams Take First Place at UT-Martin Rodeo
April 11, 2026
Martin, Tenn., (April 12, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams competed at the Tennessee-Martin rodeo in Martin, Tenn., over the weekend. Both teams captured first place with four event winners in the average.
Six Viking Cowboys & Cowgirls Recognized as NIRA Scholar Americans
March 24, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (March 24, 2026)- Members of the Missouri Valley College men’s and women’s rodeo teams have been recognized as 2025 Scholar Americans by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
Rodeo Teams Both Take First Place at Pearl River
March 21, 2026
Poplarville, Miss., (March 22, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo teams continued their spring competition seasons at the Pearl River (Miss.) rodeo in Poplarville, Miss., over the weekend. Both Viking rodeo teams finished first in the standings with three event winners in the average.
Rodeo Teams Take First & Second Place at East Mississippi
March 14, 2026
Meridian, Miss., (March 15, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams continued their spring competition seasons at the East Mississippi rodeo in Meridian, Miss., over the weekend. The Viking cowboys finished first, and the cowgirls took second. Both teams combined for four event winners in the average.
Rodeo Teams Open Spring Season at Murray State
March 07, 2026
Murray, Ky., (March 8, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo teams opened their spring competition season at the Murray (Ky.) State rodeo in Murray, Ky., over the weekend. The men's team placed first overall, and both teams combined for four event winners in the average.
Rodeo Announces Jason Tapley as New Assistant Coach
February 17, 2026
Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 17, 2026)- Missouri Valley College rodeo Head Coach Ken Mason announces the addition of Jason Tapley to his coaching staff for the 2026-27 rodeo season.
Rodeo Teams Continue Fall Season at Arkansas-Monticello
October 18, 2025
Monticello, Ark., (Oct. 19, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams traveled to Monticello, Ark., for the Arkansas-Monticello rodeo over the weekend. The men's team placed first overall with three event winners in the average.
Rodeo Teams Produce Four Event Average Winners at Southern Arkansas
October 11, 2025
Magnolia, Ark., (Oct. 12, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams traveled to Magnolia, Ark., for the Southern Arkansas rodeo, over the weekend. The men's team finished first overall, and the women's team placed second, as the two teams combined for four event winners in the average.
Rodeo Teams Both Take First, Capture First in Five Events
September 27, 2025
Livingston, Ala., (Sept. 28, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams competed over the weekend at the West Alabama rodeo in Livingston, Ala. Both teams captured first place, capturing top places in the average of five events.
Rodeo Teams Both Capture First at Viking Stampede Rodeo
September 20, 2025
Marshall, Mo., (Sept. 21, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's rodeo teams opened their 2025-26 seasons with the Viking Stampede Rodeo at the Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Mo. Both teams captured first place overall with four individual event winners in the average.
Viking Stampede Rodeo Starts Thursday
September 17, 2025
Marshall, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College rodeo programs are set to host the annual Viking Stampede Rodeo this week at the Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Mo. This is the only home event of the year for the Viking rodeo teams and marks the beginning of the 2025-26 rodeo competition season. All Missouri Valley College students, faculty and staff have free admission to each night of the rodeo.