Meat Judging

Meat Judging Results

The American Meat Science Association . . .

is the scientific professional society dedicated to leadership, education and professional development in meat science knowledge.

 

2004 National Western

The National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 18, 2004 at Swift & Company's Greeley, Colorado facility.

Top Individuals, A Division
1. Danielle LaVista, Tarleton State University
2. Brandt Edwards, Tarleton State University
3. Nathan Pulsipher, Fort Scott Community College
4. Jason Gaston, Tarleton State University
5. Joel Polifka, Fort Scott Community College
6. Chase Bontrager, Fort Scott Community College
7. Amanda Barmore, Tarleton State University
8. Justin Myers, Clarendon College
9. Kimberly Tink, Australian National Team
10. Jeremy Lorenzo, Fort Scott Community College

Top Individuals, Sr. Division
1. Andrea Watts, Texas A&M University
2. Jessica Henderson, Texas A&M University
3. Jared Knock, South Dakota State University
4. Andrew Everts, South Dakota State University
5. Erin McMath, Texas Tech University
6. Alicia Randall, University of Wyoming
7. Jake Tiedeman, Colorado State University
8. Josh Powell, Texas A&M University
9. Tim Nath, South Dakota State University
10. Matthew Heleniak, Oklahoma State University

Top 5 Teams, A Division
1. Tarleton State University
2.  Fort Scott Community College
3.  Australian National Team

4.  Eastern Oklahoma State College

5.  Garden City Community College

 

Top 5 Teams, Sr. Division
1. Texas A&M University
2. South Dakota State University
3. Texas Tech University
4. Oklahoma State University
5. Colorado State University

 

In total, 137 contestants from 19 teams participated in the contest.

Awards were sponsored by AMSA, A.C. Legg, Inc., American Hereford Association, Certified Angus Beef, Colorado Farm Bureau, Colorado Livestock Association, Equity Group, Keystone Foods, National Beef, National Meat Association, National Lamb Feeders Association, National Pork Board, National Western Stock Show, Research Management Systems, Inc., Swift and Company, and US Meat Export Federation.

Tarleton State University
High Team Overall, A-Division
2004 National Western


Danielle LaVista
Tarleton State University
High Individual Overall, A-Division
2004 National Western

                                         Texas A&M University
                                     High Team Overall, Senior Division
                                              2004 National Western

Andrea Watts
Texas A&M University
High Individual Overall, Senior Division
2004 National Western