Five-time champion K.C. Jones will return for his 33rd Cinch Timed Event Championship at the Lazy E Arena, joining nine others newly announced for the 2026 Ironman, March 5–7, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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The CTEC will showcase 25 all-around hands once the full roster is complete, with the Lazy E rolling out names ahead of one of rodeo’s most coveted events.
Newly Announced Ironmen
| Name | Hometown | 2025 Time | 2025 Earnings (including go-round winnings) |
| Kolton Schmidt | Barrhead, Alberta | 484.4 | $2,000 |
| Nelson Wyatt | Clanton, Alabama | 490.6 | $0 |
| Jess Tierney | Altus, Oklahoma | 516.7 | $0 |
| K.C. Jones | Burlington, Wyoming | 547.5 | $0 |
| Blane Cox | Stephenville, Texas | 436.2 (Rounds 1-4) | $0 |
| Erich Rogers | Round Rock, Arizona | 464 (Rounds 1-4) | $2,000 |
| John Douch | Huntsville, Texas | 503.8 (Rounds 1-4) | $0 |
| Stetson Jorgensen | Blackfoot, Idaho | 267.9 (Rounds 1 & 2) | $1,000 |
| Clayton Hass | Weatherford, Texas | 291.3 (Rounds 1 & 2) | $0 |
| Taylor Santos | Creston, California | Did not compete | Did not compete |
Full List of 2026 Invitees (20 announced)
| Name | Hometown | 2025 Time | Lifetime CTEC Earnings (including go-round winnings) |
| Ketch Kelton | Mayer, Arizona | 338.6 | $109,000 |
| Dylan Hancock | San Angelo, Texas | 436.3 | $41,000 |
| Brushton Minton | Witter Springs, California | 437.2 | $16,000 |
| Seth Hall | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 444.9 | $115,500 |
| Kyle Lockett | Visalia, California | 446 | $247,000 |
| Riley Wakefield | O’Neill, Nebraska | 463.6 | $15,000 |
| Paul D. Tierney | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 464.8 | $389,000 |
| Russell Cardoza | Terrebonne, Oregon | 474.8 | $132,000 |
| Marcus Theriot | Poplarville, Mississippi | 480.6 | $161,000 |
| Cody Doescher | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 480.7 | $139,500 |
| Kolton Schmidt | Barrhead, Alberta | 484.4 | $6,000 |
| Nelson Wyatt | Clanton, Alabama | 490.6 | $45,500 |
| Jess Tierney | Altus, Oklahoma | 516.7 | $202,500 |
| K.C. Jones | Burlington, Wyoming | 547.5 | $493,500 |
| Blane Cox | Stephenville, Texas | 436.2 on 4 | $0 |
| Erich Rogers | Round Rock, Arizona | 464 (Rounds 1-4) | $155,500 |
| John Douch | Huntsville, Texas | 503.8 (Rounds 1-4) | $0 |
| Stetson Jorgensen | Blackfoot, Idaho | 267.9 (Rounds 1 & 2) | $1,000 |
| Clayton Hass | Weatherford, Texas | 291.3 (Rounds 1 & 2) | $84,500 |
| Taylor Santos | Creston, California | Did not compete | $118,500 |
Kolton Schmidt finished 11th in 2025, headlined by a second-place finish in round five worth $2,000. He’s now earned $6,000 across three CTEC appearances.
Nelson Wyatt returns for his fourth Ironman. The 2024 Reserve Champion has $45,500 in lifetime CTEC earnings, placing 12th last year.
Jess Tierney is back for his 17th Ironman. The 2017 champion finished 14th in 2025 with a 516.7 on 10 head.
K.C. Jones enters his 33rd CTEC with five career titles (1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2012) and $493,500 in earnings. He finished 15th in 2025.
Blane Cox makes his third appearance. The two-time NFR qualifier placed ninth in his debut in 2024.
Erich Rogers will back into the box at the Lazy E for a 13th time. The Round Rock, Arizona, cowboy won the CTEC in 2022 and has $155,500 in Ironman earnings.
John Douch is set for his second CTEC. As a 2025 rookie he roped in rounds 1–4 and turned in a 503.8 on four head.
Stetson Jorgensen makes his second Ironman appearance. The Idaho cowboy competed in rounds 1–2 last year, highlighted by a third-place finish in round one worth $1,000.
Clayton Hass returns for his 15th Ironman with $84,500 in career CTEC earnings.
Taylor Santos, the 2020 CTEC Champion, will make his fifth trip to the Lazy E. The Creston, California, native has $118,500 in career earnings at the event.
The Cinch Timed Event Championship streams annually on Roping.com, with the archives of the event available to members here.
