The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 17 at the JBS USA, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total, 51 contestants from 7 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 73 individuals from 10 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Kylie Jones, Coffeyville Community College, (912)
- Cade Luckett, Clarendon College, (895)
- Nathan Mertz, Coffeyville Community College, (890)
- Jenilee Martin, Fort Scott Community College, (887)
- Jackie McKenney, Clarendon College, (884)
- Amanda White, Garden City Community College, (879)
- Brooke Giles, Garden City Community College, (871)
- Derrick Brown, Coffeyville Community College, (869)
- Joni Mengarelli, Fort Scott Community College, (868)
- Campbell Ross, Australian National, (860)
Top Teams
- Coffeyville Community College, (3496)
- Clarendon College, (3454)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3435)
- Garden City Community College, (3403)
- Australian National, (3318)
Coffeyville Community College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Bailey Fiddler, Fort Scott Community College, (235)
Lamb Judging - Amanda White, Garden City Community College, (142)
Pork Judging - Nathan Mertz, Coffeyville Community College, (288)
Beef Judging - Cade Luckett, Clarendon College, (278)
Total Beef - Bailey Fiddler, Fort Scott Community College, (495)
Total Placings - Cade Luckett, Clarendon College, (498)
Questions - Jenilee Martin, Fort Scott Community College, (200)
High Alternate - Laura Mushrush, Fort Scott Community College, (889)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Fort Scott Community College, (884)
Lamb Judging - Garden City Community College, (540)
Pork Judging - Coffeyville Community College, (1107)
Beef Judging - Coffeyville Community College, (1070)
Total Beef - Fort Scott Community College, (1953)
Total Placings - Clarendon College, (1938)
Questions - Coffeyville Community College, (725)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Tyler White, Oklahoma State University, (1036)
- Michael Olsen, University of Nebraska, (1027)
- Colton Brantley, Fresno State University, (1024)
- Derek Griffing, Oklahoma State University, (1023)
- Trevor White, Texas Tech University, (1022)
- Loni Woolley, Texas Tech University, (1021)
- Alanna Snare, Colorado State University, (1015)
- Clay Eastwood, Texas A&M University, (1009)
- Cole Pearson, Kansas State University, (1008)
- Katieros McCullough, Texas Tech University, (1004)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4034)
- Oklahoma State University, (3978)
- Kansas State University, (3950)
- Colorado State University, (3935)
- Texas A&M University, (3919)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Tyler White, Oklahoma State University, (254)
Lamb Judging - Michael Olsen, University of Nebraska, (146)
Pork Judging - Brandon Koch, University of Nebraska, (285)
Beef Judging - Derek Griffing, Oklahoma State University, (284)
Total Beef - Tyler White, Oklahoma State University, (533)
Total Placings - Michael Olsen, University of Nebraska, (498)
Reasons - Michael Olsen, University of Nebraska, (211)
Specifications - Jordan McHenry, Colorado State University, (100)
High Alternate - Zach Robertson, Oklahoma State University, (1036)
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Oklahoma State University, (941)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (565)
Pork Judging - University of Nebraska, (1121)
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, (1092)
Total Beef - Oklahoma State University, (2027)
Total Placings - Texas A&M University, (1959)
Reasons - Texas Tech University, (806)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (374)
Official Committee
Gary Smith, Chair, Colorado State University
Wendy Woerner, Pork Carcasses, Colorado State University Extension
Jessica Igo, Pork Cuts, Colorado State University
Scott Howard, Beef Cuts, Colorado State University
Paul Clayton, Beef Carcasses, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Dennis Stiffler, Lamb Carcasses, Mountain States Rosen, LLC
Darrell Dowd, Grading & Specs, USDA, AMS, LS, Meat Grading and Certification