The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held September 29, 2007 at Cargill Meat Solution's Taylor Packing in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
Top Individuals
Daniel Clark, University of Illinois,
(1036) Whitney Williams,Texas A&M University, (1020) Timothy Pye, Oklahoma State University, (1016) Cheyenne Dixon, Colorado State University, (1013) Lander Nicodemus, University of Wyoming, (1012) Jacob Lemmons, Texas A&M University, (1008) Austin Voyles, Texas Tech University,
(1003) Courtney Malonay, Oklahoma State University, (999) Dominic Disanti, Colorado State University, (997) Cole Snider, Texas Tech University, (999)
Top Teams
Oklahoma State University (3988) University of Illinois (3987) Colorado State University (3978) Texas Tech University (3966) Texas A&M University (3937)
Division Awards
Division | High Individual | High Team |
Beef Grading | Jacob Lemmons, Texas A&M University (258) | Texas Tech University (985) |
Lamb Judging | Jacob Lemmons, Texas A&M University (141) | University of Kentucky (525) |
Pork Judging | Jeffrey Gregg, University of Illinois (283) | University of Illinois (1096) |
Beef Judging | Whitney Williams, Texas A&M University (288) | Oklahoma State University (1120) |
Specifications | Cheyenne Dixon, Colorado State University (97) | Colorado State University (342) |
Total Beef | Whitney Williams, Texas A&M University (539) | Oklahoma State University (2093) |
Total Placings | Whitney Williams, Texas A&M University (488) | Texas A&M University (1906) |
Total Reasons | Jacqueline Larue, Kansas State University (212) | University of Illinois (809) |
Alternate Contest | Lindsay Eurich, Colorado State University (1014) |
Official Committee
Jim Riemann- Chairman Kerry Smith - Lamb & Veal Carcasses Jayden Montgomery - Beef Cuts Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications Jennie Meeker - Beef Carcasses Bradley Price - Pork Cuts Kevin Brueggemeier- Pork Carcasses
In total, 73 contestants from 12 universities participated in the contest.