The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held October 3, 2009 at Cargill Regional Beef in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. In total, 64 contestants from 12 universities participated in the contest.
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University, (1049)
- Matt Bruton, Texas Tech University, (1041)
- Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University, (1032)
- Renee Kinsey, Colorado State University, (1026)
- Bryan Weaver, Texas A&M University, (1020)
- Katelyn Jones, University of Illinois, (1020)
- Abby Long, Texas Tech University, (1015)
- Diana Pezza, University of illinois, (1015)
- Melanie Moore, Texas A&M University, (1012)
- Mary Hunt, Oklahoma State University, (1000)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4137)
- Oklahoma State University, (3987)
- University of Illinois, (3984)
- South Dakota State University, (3974)
- Texas A&M University, (3954)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University, (272)
Lamb Judging - Bryan Weaver, Texas A&M University, (146)
Pork Judging - Heather Pierce, Colorado State University, (287)
Beef Judging - Collin Corbin, Texas Tech University, (273)
Specifications - Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University, (97)
Total Beef - Meagan Igo, Texas Tech University, (537)
Total Placings - Melanie Moore, Texas A&M University, (490)
Total Reasons - Heather Pierce, Colorado State University, (213)
Alternate Contest - Tate Corliss, Texas Tech University, (1027)
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, (1044)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (561)
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, (1126)
Beef Judging - Oklahoma State University, (1070)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (352)
Total Beef - Texas Tech University, (2098)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University (1925)
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University (829)
Official Committee
H Glen Dolezal, Cargill Meat Solutions - Chairman
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications
Clint Alexander, Garden City Community College - Pork Carcasses
Paul Berg, North Dakota State University - Lamb/Veal Carcasses
Larry Eubanks, University of Florida - Pork Cuts
Chancie Moore, Cargill Meat Solutions - Beef Cuts
Clint Walenciak, Certified Angus Beef, LLC - Beef Carcasses