March 18, 2013
The livestock team took first place, had three of the top ten high individuals and was first in the cattle and reasons divisions.
Texas Tech University’s meat judging team had already walked away with first place honors March 3 at the Houston Livestock Show’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, the ninth consecutive year the Red Raiders have won the competition in Houston.
Then last week the Livestock Judging Team and the Wool Judging Team took similar honors, making it only the second time in school history that the three teams swept all of the judging at the annual event, the first time in 2008.
“All three teams have put in many long hours of practice and travel, have worked so hard preparing for their competitions, and have performed well throughout the year,” said Leslie Thompson, chair of the Department of Animal and Food Science. “We knew going into Houston all three teams had the capability to win there, but so many things can happen, you just never know. It is truly a thrill to have a Red Raider ‘three-sweep,’ for the Livestock, Meats and Wool Judging Teams all to be crowned champions at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year. They are an outstanding group of students academically, as well as, being tough competitors. I am so proud of these kids. They have represented the Texas Tech in an outstanding manner.”
The livestock team took first place with a score of 4,819, had three of the top ten high individuals and was first in the cattle and reasons divisions. They are coached by Ryan Rathmann and graduate student Brady Ragland.
Texas Tech’s wool judging won with a score of 2,260 and had five of the top ten high individuals. The team is coached by Aaron Jennings, an instructor in the Department of Animal and Food Science and undergraduate Brittany Thompson.
Texas Tech’s wool judging won with a score of 2,260 and had five of the top ten high individuals.
Houston is the last contest of the spring semester for the livestock and meat judging teams and the last contest for the wool judging team, which does not compete in the fall.
Luck of the Irish, or Red Raiders?