The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 20 at the JBS USA Foods Company, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total 45 contestants from 7 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 117 individuals from 13 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Arliss Corliss, Clarendon College, 968
- Dallie Metheney, Garden City Community College, 959
- Felicity Brumpton, Australian National, 922
- Kyle Hammond, Garden City Community College, 920
- Harrison Meek, Charles Sturt University, 919
- Jake Gillespie, Clarendon College, 919
- Emily Glenn, Garden City Community College, 919
- Nikita Ellison, Australian National, 910
- Kate Webster, Charles Sturt University, 901
- Patrick Sharp, Clarendon College, 896
Garden City Community College
Top Teams
- Garden City Community College, (3676)
- Clarendon College, (3673)
- Australian National, (3591)
- Western Texas College, (3498)
- Zamorano University, (3440)
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Dallie Metheney, Garden City Community College, 254
Lamb Judging - Felicity Brumpton, Australian National, 150
Pork Judging - Arliss Corliss, Clarendon College, 300
Beef Judging - Kyle Hammond, Garden City Community College, 286
Total Beef - Dallie Metheney, Garden City Community College, 532
Total Placings - Emily Glenn, Garden City Community College, 493
Questions - Arliss Corliss, Clarendon College, 235
High Alternate - Matthew White, Clarendon College, 954
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Garden City Community College, 950
Lamb Judging - Australian National, 559
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, 1137
Beef Judging - Clarendon College, 1118
Total Beef - Garden City Community College, 2032
Total Placings - Clarendon College, 1949
Questions - Clarendon College, 840
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Taylor Schertz, Texas Tech University, 1055
- Michaela Musselman, Kansas State University, 1046
- Merrick Irvin, Texas A&M University, 1030
- Kaylee Greiner, Texas A&M University, 1028
- Darcy Hilburn, Oklahoma State University, 1028
- Ashley Schilling, Colorado State University, 1025
- Mandy Lawson, Oklahoma State University, 1020
- Lizzi Neal, Oklahoma State University, 1019
- Grant Kitten, Texas Tech University, 1016
- Amber Wright, Oklahoma State University, 1013
Top Teams
- Oklahoma State University, 4080
- Texas A&M University, 4077
- Texas Tech University, 4069
- Kansas State University, 4053
- University of Illinois, 3990
Oklahoma State University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Kaylee Greiner, Texas A&M University, 261
Lamb Judging - Darcy Hilburn, Oklahoma State University, 146
Pork Judging - Layne Mustian, Texas A&M University, 285
Beef Judging - Ashley Schilling, Colorado State University, 283
Specifications - Taylor Schertz, Texas Tech University, 100
Total Beef - Taylor Schertz, Texas Tech University, 531
Total Placings - Sarah Dey, University of Wyoming, 492
Reasons - Taylor Schertz, Texas Tech University, 217
High Alternate - Alyssa Roach, Texas A&M University, 1046
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Texas A&M University, 982
Lamb Judging - Oklahoma State University, 567
Pork Judging - Oklahoma State University, 1118
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, 1093
Specifications - Texas Tech University, 388
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, 2058
Total Placings - Texas A&M University, 1954
Reasons - Oklahoma State University, 829
Official Committee
- Tom Carr – Chair – University of Illinois, Retired
- Randy Harp – Texas A&M University-Commerce – Beef Carcasses & Value based pricing
- McKensie Harris– University of Wyoming – Beef Ribs & Rounds
- Brenna Klauer- Pilgrim's Pride – Pork loins & Hams
- Jerry Cannon– Hormel Foods – Pork carcasses
- Derek Vote– JBS USA Food Company – Lamb Carcasses
- Darrell Dowd - USDA, AMS, LP - Grading & Specifications