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MEAT JUDGING RESULTS

2008 EASTERN NATIONAL

The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held October 4, 2008 at Cargill Regional Beef in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.  In total, 51 contestants from 9 universities participated in the contest.  

Senior Division

Top Individuals

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  1. Mallory Emerson, Colorado State University, (1021)
  2. Ben Estes, Texas Tech University, (1002)
  3. Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (999)
  4. Shanna Ward, Texas Tech University, (997)
  5. Eric Hogle, South Dakota State University, (991)
  6. Lacie Hoffman, Colorado State University, (987)
  7. Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (987)
  8. Haley Deitzel, Texas A&M University, (987)
  9. Kelly Manke, Oklahoma State University, (985)
  10. Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (984)

Top Teams

  1. Texas Tech University, (3957)
  2. Colorado State University, (3956)
  3. South Dakota State University. (3954)
  4. Texas A&M University, (3835)
  5. Oklahoma State University, (3832)

Texas Tech University
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Individual Division Results

Beef Grading - Mallory Emerson, Colorado State University, (260)  
Lamb Judging - Tyler Cowie, Texas Tech University, (149)  
Pork Judging - Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (284)  
Beef Judging - Katelyn Milton, South Dakota University, (280)   
Specifications - Paden Daniels, Texas Tech University, (87)  
Total Beef - Mallory Emerson, Colorado State University, (521)   
Total Placings - Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (479)  
Total Reasons - Ben Estes, Texas Tech University, (222)  
Alternate Contest - Matthew Morales, Texas Tech University, (1012)  

Team Division Results

Beef Grading - Colorado State University, (989)  
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (584)  
Pork Judging - Colorado State University, (1061) 
Beef Judging - South Dakota State University, (1082)  
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (332) 
Total Beef - South Dakota State University, (2027)  
Total Placings - South Dakota State University, (1853)  
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University, (874) 

 Official Committee

    H Glen Dolezal, Cargill Meat Solutions - Chairman 
    Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications 
    Kerry Smith, USDA/AMS/LS/STDZ - Beef Cuts 
    David Williams, Cargill - Pork Carcasses 
    Bucky Gwartney, National Cattlemen's Beef Association - Beef Carcasses 
    Jarrod Miller, Food Safety Net Services, Ltd - Pork Cuts 
    Chris Raines, The Pennsylvania State University - Lamb/Veal Carcasses

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