High Achievement; Texas Tech Meat Judging Team places at national event
Texas Tech University's Meat Judging Team ended their season on a winning note with the selection of two Red Raiders as first team AMSA All-Americans and the team taking second place over the weekend at the International Meat Judging Competition in Dakota City, Neb.
"We were undefeated at six of seven national contests during the 2010 judging season, making this team one of the most successful teams since meat judging began at Texas Tech in 1938," said Mark Miller, the meat judging team coach and Tech's San Antonio Livestock Show Distinguished Chair in Meat Science.
The Red Raiders were edged out of the top spot at nationals by Colorado State University who posted a score of 4,160 points and won the event by only 38-points. Rounding out the top five in this year's event were Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University. Officials indicated that 17 universities from across the nation competed in the event.
In terms of individual achievement, Loni Woolley, a junior animal science student from Grandview, won high individual honors with a score of 1,061. She was joined in the top rankings by teammate Trevor White, a junior from New Home. He scored 1,042 points and finished fifth overall. Meanwhile, Nathan Reeves, a junior from League City, took the fifth high individual in the alternate division.
Other meat judging team members participating were:
"Mai Lee Holmes, a junior from Katy
"Jessica Kimbro, a senior from Paradise
"Katie Rose McCullough, a junior from Castle Rock, Colo.
"Markus Miller, a junior from Abernathy
"Troy Tarpley, a junior from Fort Stockton
Separately, Woolley and White were named 2010 First Team All-Americans by the American Meat Science Association. Members of the All-American Teams are selected based upon scholastic achievement and competition performance.
Finally, Tech's Tarpley was presented the Rachel Hamilton Spirit Award. The honor is given to in recognition of the commitment, dedication and teamwork displayed during his meat judging career.
Written by Norman Martin
CONTACT: Moriah Beyers, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2805, ext. 248 or moriah.beyers@ttu.edu
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