The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announced winners from the Eastern National Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, hosted by Cargill, Wyalusing, Pennsylvania on October 18. Eighty-nine contestant representing 12 teams participated in the contest.
Top Individuals, Senior Division
- Brandt Mortensen, University of Wyoming
- Jesse Birney, Kansas State University
- Matthew Murdoch, Angelo State University
- Scott Anderson, University of Wyoming
- Jessie Heidlage, Oklahoma State University
- Danielle Freeman, Angelo State University
- Zachary Grimsley, Texas Tech University
- Baylee Bessire, Texas A&M University
- Cassidy Smith, University of Wyoming
- Jacqueline Ponce, Colorado State University
Top 5 Teams, Senior Division
- University of Wyoming
- Oklahoma State University
- Texas Tech University
- Angelo State University
- Colorado State University
Official committee members for the Eastern National contest included Chad Carr, Chair, University of Florida; Scott Howard, Cargill; Casey Mabry, Cargill; Henry Ruiz, Sealed Air's Cryovac; Laura Knighton, Sealed Air's Cryovac; Melissa Miller, University of Georgia and Darrell Dowd, USDA-AMS.
Source: AMSA
