The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 19 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
- Madison Wynne, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 896
- Margo Sullivan, Australian National, 890
- Claire Marriott, Australian National, 888
- Colleen Hooge, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 887
- Thom O'Kelly, Cisco College, 885
- Kris Barr, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 882
- Carson Parker, Cisco College, 881
- Rodrigo Portillo, Zamorano University, 875
- Nick Hathaway, Fort Scott Community College, 872
- Adam Vance, Western Texas College, 868
Top Teams
- Texas A&M University-Commerce, 3468
- Australian National, 3465
- Clarendon College, 3368
- Zamorano University, 3365
- Cisco College, 3360
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Colleen Hooge, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 257
Lamb Judging - Margo Sullivan, Australian National, 138
Pork Judging - Madison Wynne, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 278
Beef Judging - Carson Parker, Cisco College, 274
Total Beef - Caolleen Hooge, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 521
Total Placings - Claire Marriott, Australian National, 485
Questions - Madison Wynne, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 205
High Alternate - Carter Mortensen, Clarendon College, 842
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Australian National, 902
Lamb Judging - Australian National, 488
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1051
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1054
Total Beef - Australian National, 1948
Total Placings - Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1868
Questions - Texas A&M University-Commerce, 715
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 1072
- Laura Carpenter, Kansas State University, 1040
- Shannon DeHaan, Oklahoma State University, 1039
- Tatum Whitewood, Texas Tech University, 1038
- Mamie Cate Haydon, Oklahoma State University, 1038
- Lauren Lee, Texas A&M University, 1035
- Cameron Catrett, Oklahoma State University, 1021
- Breckyn Lecompte, Texas Tech University, 1015
- Michael Dowd, Kansas State University, 1014
- Reagan Hood, Texas A&M University, 1012
Top Teams
- Kansas State University, 4136
- Oklahoma State University, 4096
- Texas A&M University, 4055
- Texas Tech University, 4052
- University of Illinois, 3946
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 271
Lamb Judging - Trevor Schwartz, Angelo State University, 139
Pork Judging - Grace Corrette, University of Wyoming, 285
Beef Judging - Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 292
Specifications - Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 97
Total Beef - Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 563
Total Placings - Mamie Cate Haydon, Oklahoma State University, 485
Reasons - Lindsey Decker, Kansas State University, 229
High Alternate -Audrey Marchek, Kansas State University, 1039
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Kansas State University, 1017
Lamb Judging - Kansas State University, 528
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, 1122
Beef Judging - Kansas State University, 1131
Specifications - Texas Tech University, 384
Total Beef - Kansas State University, 2148
Total Placings - Oklahoma State University, 1904
Reasons - Kansas State University, 871
Official Committee
- Marcia Reeves – Chair –Pilgrims
- Tanner Adams - JBS USA Food Company
- Henry Ruiz - Grasselli
- Kassie Jo Winn-Huizar - Oklahoma State University
- McKensie Harris - University of Wyoming
- Benjy Mikel - John R. White Company
- Darrell Dowd - USDA, AMS, LP - Grading & Specifications