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Judging and Competitive Teams

Team Contact Activities Championships
Horse Judging Team Dr. Sam Jackson
742-2805, ext. 232
sam.jackson@ttu.edu
Various judging contests 1981, 1986, 2004
Equestrian Team Danica Jorgensen
742-2805, ext. 264
danika.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
742-2805, ext. 224
leslie.thompson@ttu.edu
IFT College Bowl Competitions  
Livestock Judging Team Dr. Ryan Rathmann
742-2805, ext. 233
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
Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation Team Dr. Ryan Rathmann
742-2805, ext. 233
ryan.rathmann@ttu.edu
March Contest in Stillwater, OK 2007, 2008, 2009
Meat Judging Team Dr. Mark Miller
742-2805, ext. 231
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
Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team Dr. Mark Miller
742-2805, ext. 231
mfmrraider@aol.com
Reciprocal Meats Conference 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Ranch Horse Team Dr. Sam Jackson
742-2805, ext. 232
sam.jackson@ttu.edu
2 Teams: Traveling and Green Section, Compete in Reining, Working Cow, Stock Horse Pleasure, and Versatility Trial 2009, 2011
Rodeo Team Chris Guay
742-2805, ext. 256
chris.guay@ttu.edu
Various Events and Texas Tech NIRA Rodeo  
Wool Judging Team Aaron Jennings
742-2805
aaron.jennings@ttu.edu
National Western, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1986