Worth the Wait: Taylor Munsell Wins First NFR Open Title with 1.9-Second Final Run

Taylor Munsell stopped the clock in 1.9 seconds in Colorado Springs to split the 2026 NFR Open breakaway roping championship with Tiffany Schieck. Fast. The sub-two-second run earned Munsell the official tiebreaker victory alongside $11,500 in the final round. Across the entire week, her payout reached $14,875.

Splitting a championship at this level requires raw speed and complete accuracy. Schieck matched the 1.9-second clock. Because both ropers registered identical times in the decisive finals, officials invoked tiebreaker procedures to clarify the primary winner. Munsell won that tiebreaker.

Colorado Springs provided the backdrop for the action. Mid-summer competition places extreme pressure on every run. Winning $11,500 in a single round reshapes a season earnings line. Combined with previous rounds in Colorado Springs, Munsell exited the week with $14,875.

One point nine seconds. That was the benchmark set in the final round. By taking the tiebreaker, Munsell captured her first NFR Open title. Finishing at the top of the event, she leaves Colorado Springs with the event win and $14,875 in total prize money.