The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held October 1, 2016 at Cargill Regional Beef in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. In total, 101 contestants from 14 universities participated in the contest.
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Jessica Humphrey, Texas Tech University (1067)
- Kirby Bohls, Texas A&M University (1065)
- Thomas Neal, Oklahoma State University (1055)
- Jacob Painter, Angelo State University (1053)
- Shelby Schiefelbein, Texas A&M University (1051)
- Trent Schwartz, Angelo State University (1050)
- Tommy Fletcher, Texas Tech University (1047)
- Emily Rice, Oklahoma State University (1043)
- Joanna Swenson, Colorado State University (1042)
- Julianna Albrecht, Oklahoma State University (1040)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4183)
- Texas A&M University, (4172)
- Oklahoma State University, (4150)
- Angelo State University, (4108)
- Colorado State University, (4100)
Texas Tech University
Indivdual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Jessica Humphrey, Texas Tech University, (268)
Lamb Judging - Tommy Fletcher, Texas Tech University, (143)
Pork Judging - Cole Perkins, Texas Tech University, (291)
Beef Judging - Kirby Bohls, Texas A&M University, (289)
Specifications - Jessica Humphrey, Texas Tech University, (100)
Total Beef - Kirby Bohls, Texas A&M University, (546)
Total Placings - Trevor Birky, Kansas State University, (496)
Total Reasons - Cole Perkins, Texas Tech University, (221)
Alternate Contest - Cristian Campuzano, Angelo State University, (849)
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas A&M University, (1009)
Lamb Judging - Oklahoma State University, (556)
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University, (1135)
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University, (1132)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (390)
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, (2141)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University, (1964)
Total Reasons - Texas Tech University, (842)
Official Committee
Gretchen Mafi, Oklahoma State University - Chair
Clint Walenciak, Certified Angus Beef - Beef Carcasses
Travis O'Quinn, Kansas State University - Beef Cuts
Sarah Wells, Wendy's - Pork Carcasses
Meagan Igo, Cargill - Pork Cuts
Bucky Gwartney, USDA AMS, LPS- Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS, LPS GV - Grading and Specifications