The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held October 1, 2011 at Cargill Regional Beef in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.  In total, 81 contestants from 13 universities participated in the contest.  

Senior Division

Top Individuals

1. Katie Powers, Oklahoma State University, (1027)
2. Jerra McMath, Texas Tech University, (1035)
3. Megan Semler, Colorado State University, (1023)
4. Zach Smith, Texas Tech University, (1017)
5. McKenzie Clifton, Oklahoma State University, (1016)
6. Eldon Campbell, Oklahoma State University, (1014)
7. Garret Dietz, Kansas State University, (1014)
8. Nathan Labus, Texas A&M University, (1013)
9. Dakotah Williams, Texas Tech University, (1011)
10. Dani Shubert, Colorado State University, (1009)

Top Teams

1. Texas Tech University, (4071)
2. Oklahoma State University, (4027)
3. Colorado State University, (4018)
4. Texas A&M University, (3988)
5. South Dakota State University, (3950)

Texas Tech University

Individual Division Awards

Beef Grading - Katie Powers, Oklahoma State University, (260) 
Lamb Judging - Jerra McMath, Texas Tech University, (138)  
Pork Judging - Megan Semler, Colorado State University, (285)  
Beef Judging - Jerra McMath, Texas Tech University, (283)   
Specifications - Katie Powers, Oklahoma State University, (100) 
Total Beef - Katie Powers, Oklahoma State University, (537)    
Total Placings - Jerra McMath, Texas Tech University, (487)  
Total Reasons - Jerra McMath, Texas Tech University, (218)  
Alternate Contest - Amanda White, Texas Tech University, (1029)   

Team Division Awards

Beef Grading - Oklahoma State University, (996)  
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (510)  
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, (1121) 
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, (1108)  
Specifications - Colorado State University, (390) 
Total Beef - Oklahoma State University, (2093)  
Total Placings - Texas Tech University, (1899)  
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University, (840) 

Official Committee

Glen Dolezal, Cargill Meat Solutions - Chair
Brad Morgan, Pfizer Animal Health - Beef Carcasses
John Scanga, Elanco Animal Health - Pork Carcasses
Paul Berg, North Dakota State University - Lamb Carcasses
David O'Diam, Certified Angus Beef - Beef Cuts
Dale Woerner, Colorado State University - Pork Cuts
Joe Barksdale, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications