The 2024 Cinch Timed Event Championship is right around the corner, and the list of contestants is set.
For the 40th anniversary of the Ironman, known for showcasing the top timed event all-around cowboys in the world, they’ve added five more contestants with soon-to-be-announced format adjustments.
Here’s the complete list of CTEC contestants for 2024. (Last updated on Feb. 26)
| Back No. | Contestant | City, State | CTEC Qualifications (Including 2024) | 2023 NFR Qualifier | Years Won | Notes |
| 1 | Cody Doescher | Oklahoma City, OK | 11 | 2023 | ||
| 2 | Russell Cardoza | Terrebonne, OR | 12 | |||
| 3 | Riley Wakefield | Oneill, NE | 2 | |||
| 4 | Nelson Wyatt | Clanton, AL | 2 | NFR | ||
| 5 | Marcus Theriot | Poplarville, MS | 8 | NFR | 2021 | |
| 6 | Clayton Hass | Weatherford, TEX | 13 | |||
| 7 | Jess Tierney | Altus, OK | 15 | 2017 | ||
| 8 | Colby Lovell | Madisonville, TX | 2 | |||
| 9 | Paul David Tierney | Oklahoma City, OK | 13 | 2014, 2016 | ||
| 10 | Erich Rogers | Round Rock, AZ | 11 | NFR | 2022 | |
| 11 | K.C. Jones | Burlington, WY | 32 | 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2012 | ||
| 12 | Seth Hall | Albuquerque, NM | 5 | |||
| 13 | Justin Thigpen | Waycross, GA | 5 | 2019 | ||
| 14 | Billy Good | Wynnewood, OK | ROOKIE | Taylor Santos, Tyler Waters OUT, Billy Good & Thomas Smith in with 4 Days Notice for ’24 Cinch Timed Event Championship | ||
| 15 | Cole Patterson | Pratt, KS | 3 | |||
| 16 | Kolton Schmidt | Barrhead, Alberta | 2 | |||
| 17 | Tyler Pearson | Louisvile, MS | 2 | |||
| 18 | Cade Rice | Lipan, TX | ROOKIE | |||
| 19 | Jake Clay | Sulphur Springs, OK | ROOKIE | NFR | ||
| 20 | Blane Cox | Stephenville, TX | ROOKIE | NFR | ||
| 21 | Eli Lord | Dickinson, SD | ROOKIE | Lord offered Lane Karney’s spot in the 2024 lineup | ||
| 22 | Brushton Minton | Witter Springs, CA | ROOKIE | NFR | Minton takes Kyle Lockett’s place in 2024 | |
| 23 | Roger Nonella | Redmond, OR | 5 | Nonella replaces Clay Smith in 2024 | ||
| 24 | Dylan Hancock | San Angelo, TX | ROOKIE | Hancock answers CTEC call in place of Shad Mayfield | ||
| 25 | Thomas Smith | Barnsdall, OK | 2 | Taylor Santos, Tyler Waters OUT, Billy Good & Thomas Smith in with 4 Days Notice for ’24 Cinch Timed Event Championship |
The Timed Event Championship of the World debuted in 1985. In the world of rodeo at that time, cowboys were beginning to specialize in one or two events.
READ: Men of Iron: Keepers of the Cinch Timed Event Championship Arena Records
EK Gaylord II, builder and owner of the Lazy E, and a few close cowboy friends had the idea to develop an event that showcased the all-around cowboy, the cowboy who could excel in multiple events, and thus the “Ironman of ProRodeo” was born.
ProRodeo’s top 25 timed event cowboys in the world are invited and required to compete in all five timed events—heading, tie-down, heeling, steer wrestling, and steer roping—over five rounds & three grueling days of competition. While there have been a few minor changes over the years, the event has essentially remained the same. With a total purse of $200,000, the winner walks away with a $100,000 paycheck and bragging rights.
