The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 15 at the JBS USA, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total 51 contestants from 8 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 84 individuals from 11 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (948)
- Alicia Hampton, Allen County Community College, (918)
- David Holland, Clarendon College, (914)
- Cinnamon Feezell, Fort Scott Community College, (899)
- Kristi Branton, Tarleton State University, (897)
- Chad Vanderlinden, Coffeyville Community College, (892)
- Rayma Ridge, Fort Scott Community College, (890)
- Tyler Jones, Tarleton State University, (887)
- Mindy Berry, Allen County Community College, (877)
- Jaclyn Bush, Coffeyville Community College, (877)
Top Teams
- Fort Scott Community College, (3566)
- Allen County Community College, (3505)
- Clarendon College, (3495)
- Coffeyville Community College, (3406)
- Tarleton State University, (3340)
Fort Scott Community College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (268)
Lamb Judging - Alicia Hampton, Allen County Community College, (145)
Pork Judging - Chad Vanderlinden, Coffeyville Community College, (292)
Beef Judging - Tyler Jones, Tarleton State University, (273)
Total Beef - Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (533)
Total Placings - Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (490)
Questions - Alicia Hampton, Allen County Community College, (230)
High Alternate -Mehgan Murray, Clarendon College, (881)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Fort Scott Community College, (934)
Lamb Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (538)
Pork Judging – Australian National, (1111)
Beef Judging - Clarendon College, (1068)
Total Beef - Fort Scott Community College, (1932)
Total Placings - Clarendon College, (1886)
Questions - Allen County Community College, (800)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University, (1049)
- Heather Rode, Texas Tech University, (1042)
- Valerie Manning, Texas Tech University, (1027)
- Dewayne Phillips, Texas Tech University, (1026)
- Tanner Schmidt, Oklahoma State University, (1024)
- Nolan Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, (1008)
- Morgan Neilson, Oklahoma State University, (1003)
- Trey Brooks, Texas A&M University, (1003)
- Erica Holcomb, Texas A&M University, (997)
- Brandy Cleveland, Kansas State University, (996)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4144)
- Oklahoma State University, (3988)
- Texas A&M University, (3979)
- Angelo State University, (3935)
- Kansas State University, (3925)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Dewayne Phillips, Texas Tech University, (263)
Lamb Judging - Erica Holcomb, Texas A&M University, (142)
Pork Judging - Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University, (283)
Beef Judging - Heather Rode, Texas Tech University, (293)
Total Beef - Heather Rode, Texas Tech University, (538)
Total Placings - Bo Hutto Texas Tech University, (491)
Reasons - Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University, (220)
Specifications - Lexus Weinheimer, Texas A&M University, (97)
High Alternate -Steven Ebeling, Texas Tech University, (1034)
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, (1003)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (549)
Pork Judging – Texas A&M University, (1106)
Beef Judging – Texas Tech University, (1118)
Total Beef -Texas Tech University, (2121)
Total Placings – Texas Tech University, (1945)
Reasons – Texas Tech University, (827)
Specifications – Texas A&M University, (376)
Official Committee
Daryl Tatum, Chair, Colorado State University
Paul Clayton, Pork Cuts, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Ryan Person, Beef Cuts, Consulting
Derek Vote, Pork Carcasses , JBS USA, L.L.C.
Jessica Igo, Lamb Carcasses, Colorado State University
Travis O'Quinn, Beef Carcasses, Colorado State University
Darrell Dowd, Grading & Specs, USDA, AMS, LS, Meat Grading and Certification