Texas Tech Meat Judging Team

The Meat Judging Team is comprised of predominantly sophomore and junior students who are interested in developing their knowledge of the meat industry. It is open to students of any major. The team competes at national competitions including the National Western, the Southwestern Livestock Exposition, the Houston Livestock Show, the American Royal, the Cargill High Plains and the International.

National Championships: 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017,2019,2020

Current Team Members:

• Amanda Carter, from Kennewick, WA
• Aniston Patschke, from Lubbock, TX
• Alyssa Loafman, from Levelland, TX
• Anna Wooten, from Dimmit, TX
• Colton Coburn, from Van Alstyne, TX
• Colby Crow, from Robinson, TX
• David Garcia, from Denver City, TX
• Graden Allen, from Abernathy, TX
• Jentry Chisum, from Abernathy, TX
• James Carrizal, from Clint, TX
• Kyndal Edwards, from Sudan, TX
• Klancy Bruton, from Dimmit, TX
• Lead Elsey, from Captian, NM
• Lily Seaton-Cooper, from Marulan, NSW, Australia
• Reagan Henderson, from Woodlake, CA
• Samuel Tijerina, from Palo Cedra, CA
• Wyatt Keeney, from Perrin, TX
• Weston Kelso, from New Braunfels, TX

The team is coached by Dr. Blake Foraker and Jacob McMillian.

Contact Information:
Blake Foraker, Ph.D.
blake.foraker@ttu.edu
(316) 619-5678