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Seth Glause Leads University of Wyoming Rodeo Into Electric CNFR Atmosphere

University of Wyoming head rodeo coach Seth Glause. Photo courtesy of UW Rodeo.
University of Wyoming head rodeo coach Seth Glause. Photo courtesy of UW Rodeo.

CASPER, Wyo. – University of Wyoming head rodeo coach Seth Glause knows exactly what his student-athletes are feeling when they are competing in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).

 

He's been there himself.

 

As a student-athlete, Glause qualified for the CNFR three times and eventually advanced to the National Finals Rodeo as a professional.

 

He returned to Casper with a Wyoming team that qualified 16 athletes for the 2026 CNFR, including competitors in every rodeo event.

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"We're just extremely proud of our student athletes," Glause said. "I think it's really special that we were able to bring a student athlete in every event to compete up here at the college finals. I just look forward to watching them compete at the highest level."

 

Glause said one of Wyoming's biggest strengths this year is experience.

 

"This year we're fortunate to bring an experienced team," Glause said. "A good majority of the students that are competing out here have been here before. We have a handful of first-time competitors. But just really, really looking forward to watching them compete. They're all focused and ready to go. They've been competing at rodeos since we got out of school and they're all competing at a high level."

 

A Wyoming Rodeo Life


Glause is Wyoming through and through.

 

Born in Newcastle, raised in Rock Springs and a graduate of Farson-Eden High School, rodeo became part of his life at an early age.

 

"I remember when I got on my first steer was at the Woodchoppers Jamboree in Encampment," Glause said. "I was pretty young. I was probably 5 years old and I've been hooked on it ever since."

 

In college, Glause competed for Central Wyoming College in 2007 and 2008 before later attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2010. Along the way, he qualified for the CNFR and eventually the National Finals Rodeo.

 

"I competed for Central Wyoming College in '07 and '08 and then competed for Panhandle State University in 2010," Glause said.

 

After making the NFR during his college years, Glause struck a deal with his father.

 

"My second year in college, I actually made the NFR," Glause said. "So I made a deal with my dad. I told him I'd promise I'd go back to school and finish at some point if he'd let me pursue my rodeo career."

 

That promise ultimately helped shape his future into what it is today.

 

"By coming back to UW and finishing my degree in 2020, these doors really opened up for me to continue pursuing my coaching dreams and helping the next generation of rodeo athletes," Glause said.

 

After injuries ended his professional career, he entered coaching, first serving as an assistant coach at Laramie County Community College under Beau Clark before eventually taking over the University of Wyoming program.

 

"When Beau left UW, I was fortunate enough to be hired to be the head coach at the university," Glause said.

 

Building a Championship Culture

 

The University of Wyoming has become a powerhouse in the Central Rocky Mountain Region under Glause's leadership.

 

The Cowboys and Cowgirls qualified competitors in every event at the CNFR

 

"It's just a testament to our students," he said. "They work hard day in and day out and earned every bit of success that they had this year."

 

Having veteran competitors returning to the CNFR gives Wyoming an advantage.

 

"We have a lot of experience in the arenas, specifically here at the CNFR, and they know what it takes to win in this building," Glause said. "They know how they need to perform and what to expect coming in."

 

Home-State Advantage

 

Few venues generate as much excitement for Wyoming athletes as the Ford Wyoming Center.

 

Glause remembers the atmosphere from his own CNFR appearances and expects the same energy this week.

 

"It's an amazing opportunity and experience to have the national championships right here within Wyoming," Glause said.

 

He knows firsthand what happens when Wyoming athletes are introduced to the crowd.

 

"Every time they announce that you're from Wyoming and you compete for a Wyoming school, the place becomes electric and the crowd, they just blow the roof off the top of the Ford Wyoming Center," Glause said. "They cheer louder for the hometown teams. They just want to see Wyoming students do extremely well."

 

Glause told PokesNews.com earlier in the week that he was eager to see what his team can accomplish.

 

"We're excited and looking forward to the environment," he said. "Just really excited to have them and know that they're going to go out there and give a winning effort no matter what they do."

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