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Texas Tech University

Judging and Competitive Teams

Team Contact Activities Championships
Horse Judging Team Dr. Kelly Riccitelli
806-834-8133
kelly.riccitelli@ttu.edu
Various judging contests 1981, 1986, 2004
Equestrian Team Western Coach
Danica Jorgensen
danica.jorgensen@ttu.edu 

Organized practice twice a week, showing in IHSA Horse Shows, meetings twice a month  
Institute of Food Technologists College Bowl Team Dr. Leslie Thompson
806-834-8715
leslie.thompson@ttu.edu
IFT College Bowl Competitions  
Livestock Judging Team Dr. Ryan Rathmann
806-834-7820
ryan.rathmann@ttu.edu
National Western, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Mid-America Classic, American Royal, North American International Livestock Show 1934, 1953, 1985, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016
Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation Team Dr. Ryan Rathmann
806-834-7820
ryan.rathmann@ttu.edu
National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2019
Meat Judging Team Dr. Mark Miller
806-834-0837
mfmrraider@aol.com
National Western, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Eastern National, American Royal, Cargill High Plains, International 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team Dr. Mark Miller
806-834-0837
mfmrraider@aol.com
Reciprocal Meat Conference 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2019
Ranch Horse Team Justin Stanton
justin.stanton@ttu.edu
2 Teams: Traveling and Green Section, Compete in Reining, Working Cow, Stock Horse Pleasure, and Versatility Trial 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Rodeo Team Jerrad Hofstetter
806-834-1127
jerrad.hofstetter@ttu.edu
Various Events and Texas Tech NIRA Rodeo 2012
Wool Judging Team Dr. Sam Jackson
806-834-7185
sam.jackson@ttu.edu
National Western, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1986, 2013

Animal & Food Sciences