Paul Eaves

Name and Hometown: Paul Eaves – Lonedell, Missouri

10-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier

2-time World Champion

Joined PRCA: 2008

Regular Season Earnings: $120,005

Starting 2023 NFR in 7th place

Major regular season wins –

• San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo, $5,562
• Crooked River Roundup (Prineville, Oregon), $5,086
• Ponoka (Alberta, Canada) Stampede, $20,337
• Sheridan WYO Rodeo, $6,387
• California Rodeo Salinas, $6,837
• New Mexico State Fair Rodeo (Albuquerque), $5,078

Fun Facts about Paul: Growing up in Missouri, he and his family got some horses and started going to play days when he was a child. When he turned 12, he and his father saw some team roping and thought that would be something they could do together. They got some steers and Paul found his calling. Then he decided if he was going to rope, he wanted to get good at it. He went to a school put on by ProRodeo Hall of Famer, Allen Bach. Paul moved to Texas and began to eat, breathe, sleep and drink team roping. In 2012 he qualified for his first NFR roping with Dustin Bird who he roped with through 2014. Then he teamed up with Clay Smith and in 2018 he earned his first gold buckle. He roped with Colby Lovell in 2020 and earned his second. In 2021 he finished in 16th and last year was at 18th. This year he has been roping with Erich Rogers and is well inside the top 15. Paul and his wife, Amanda, have a daughter Loella and son Jack that will be cheering him on in Las Vegas.