Without competing Wednesday, Lester Peterson from UM-Western and UM's Miles Stuberg were bumped down to fifth overall in the team-roping standings.
Montana bull rider Dustin Jenkins remained in first place after the second go and is slated to take his third ride Friday night.
MSU-B hires Pfeifer as hoops coach
BILLINGS (AP) - Former University of Idaho head men's basketball coach George Pfeifer has been hired as the head men's basketball coach at Montana State University-Billings, athletics director Gary Gray said Wednesday.
“I am extremely pleased that Coach Pfeifer has accepted our offer to become our new men's basketball coach,” Gray said. “George brings a wealth of basketball experience and success to MSU-B, particularly from his many years as head coach in a very talented NAIA program at LCSC (Lewis-Clark State College).”
Pfeifer heads to MSU-Billings after three years at the University of Idaho, where he served one year as assistant coach and two as head coach. He guided the Vandals to a 12-48 record in his two years as head coach.
“I know this was a long and thorough process, and I feel fortunate to get this opportunity,” Pfeifer said.
He replaces Craig Carse, whose contract wasn't renewed after 13 seasons, including a 1-28 mark this winter.
Pfeifer was head men's basketball coach at Lewis-Clark State from 1989-2005 and assistant coach from 1987-89. During his time at LCSC, he guided the Warriors to a 296-206 mark and was voted conference coach of the year four times.
Pfeifer also was head women's basketball coach at Rocky Mountain College from 1985-87, and assistant men's coach at Rocky the year before.
He earned a bachelor's degree in social science at Lewis-Clark State in 1979 and a master's degree in secondary education at Idaho in 1989. He and his wife, Susan, have three children: Duncan, 23, Jennifer, 22, and Abigail, 18.
Pfeifer was one of four finalists who interviewed on-campus last week.
The others were Henry Shane Murphy of the University of Sioux Falls; Henry Clark, formerly of Cal State Bakersfield and the Harlem Globetrotters; and Pryor Orser of the Colorado School of Mines. Orser withdrew from consideration this week.
Cloud takes 5th at wrestling tourney
POCATELLO, Idaho - Michael Cloud, competing with the Missoula Wrestling Club, earned a fifth-place finish Wednesday at the Western Regional in the schoolboy, 144-pound division.
The 13-year old went 4-2 in the folkstyle competition of the tournament, which hosts 2,500 competitors from 11 states. Cloud will compete in the freestyle competition beginning Friday.
Carroll basketball team promotes Veltri
HELENA (AP) - Longtime Carroll College men's basketball assistant coach Brandon Veltri has been promoted to associate head coach.
Athletic Director Bruce Parker announced the news Wednesday, saying Veltri has done an outstanding job assisting coach Gary Turcott.
In his five seasons at Carroll, Veltri has overseen the team's in-season scouting and headed its scheduling and travel. He also has served as the Saints' recruiting coordinator.
Veltri's on-court duties have included working with the team's post players and making in-game defensive adjustments.
During his tenure at Carroll, the Saints have compiled a 120-42 overall record, including three conference titles in the past four seasons.
Prior to his stint at Carroll, Veltri was a graduate assistant for Idaho State coach Doug Oliver. He also serves as the director of sports information at Carroll.
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