Texas Tech University

AFS
Judging & Competitive Teams

Team Contact National Championships
Horse Judging Team Dr. Kelly Riccitelli
806-834-8133
kelly.riccitelli@ttu.edu
1981, 1986, 2004, 2021
Equestrian Team John Pipkin
806-834-6141
john.pipkin@ttu.edu

 
Institute of Food Technologists College Bowl Team Dr. Leslie Thompson
806-834-8715
leslie.thompson@ttu.edu
 
Livestock Judging Team Dr. Ryan Rathmann
806-834-7820
ryan.rathmann@ttu.edu
1934, 1953, 1985, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016
Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation Team Dr. Blake Foraker
blake.foraker@ttu.edu
2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2025
Meat Judging Team Dr. Blake Foraker
blake.foraker@ttu.edu
1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team Dr. Mark Miller
806-834-0837
mfmrraider@aol.com
2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023
Ranch Horse Team Justin Stanton
justin.stanton@ttu.edu
2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Rodeo Team Swaize Lee
swaize.lee@ttu.edu
2012
Wool Judging Team Dr. Sam Jackson
806-834-7185
sam.jackson@ttu.edu
1986, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024
Academic Quadrathlon Team Dr. Whitney Crossland
whitney.crossland@ttu.edu
 

Animal & Food Sciences