2016 OSU Meat Judging Team Named National Champions OSU Named 2016 National Meat Judging Champions, and 2016 International Meat Judging Champions for 2nd time in 3 years! Congratulations to the Oklahoma State University Meat Judging team for winning the International Meat Judging Contest and being named 2016 National Champions. Several team members captured top-10 honors overall. The team is coached by Dr. Gretchen Mafi, Wes Griffen and Morgan Pfeiffer. The 2016 meat judging team has won the International Meat Contest for the second time in three years. The team members include Julianna Albrecht, Katie Friederichs, Michelle Helm, Taylor Husz, Colton Kersey, Thomas Neal, Emily Rice, and Chase Steele. The team received Champion Team Overall. They won 1st in Beef Grading, 1st in Overall Beef, 2nd in Reasons, 2nd in Lamb judging, and 4th in Beef Judging. OSU had several in the top-10, Julianna Albrecht was Reserve High Individual, Abby Bechtold was 4th overall, and Emily Rice was 5th overall. In Beef Grading, Julianna Albrecht was 1st, Abby Bechtold was 3rd and Thomas Neal was 4th. In Beef Judging, Abby Bechtold was 2st and Emily Rice was 6th. In Lamb Judging, Julianna Albrecht was 3rd. In Overall Beef, Abby Bechtold was 1st, Julianna Albrecht was 3rd, and Emily Rice was 5th. In Pork Judging, Julianna Albrecht was 6th and Emily Rice was 9th. In Total Placings, Emily Rice was 4th. In Reasons/Questions, Julianna Albrecht was 1st.
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Neal, Julianna Albrecht, Taylor Husz and Colton Kersey Back Row (L to R): Katie Friederichs, Coach Gretchen Mafi, Coach Wesley Griffin, Coach Morgan Pfeiffer, Michelle Helm and Emily Rice
Elanco American Royal Reserve Champions Congratulations to the Oklahoma State University Meat Judging team for bringing home reserve champion team honors from the 2016 Elanco American Royal Contest. Three team members captured Top10 honors overall. The 2016 Meat Judging Team return home with the reserve championship from the American Royal. Team members include Julianna Albrecht, Katie Friederichs, Michelle Helm, Taylor Husz, Colton Kersey, Thomas Neal, Emily Rice, and Chase Steele. The team received Reserve Champion Team Overall. They won 1st in specifications and pork division, and 2nd in beef grading. OSU had three in the top-10, Emily Rice was 4th overall, 2nd in placings and 3rd in lamb judging. Thomas Neal was 5th overall, 1st in specifications, 1st in beef grading, and 5th in pork judging. Colton Kersey was 7th overall in the alternate division. Katie Friederichs tied for 1st in specifications and pork judging.
Front Row (L to R): Julianna Albrecht, Michelle Helm, Katie Friederichs, Taylor Husz, and Emily Rice Back Row (L to R): Coach Wesley Griffin, Thomas Neal, Colton Kersey and Coach Morgan Pfeiffer
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