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University of Minnesota finished first among 17 schools in the 103rd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with a score of 2,530 and added to their achievements by also being the high team for reasons. The team included Megan Meyer, Sarah Hagenow, and Megan Ratka and is coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek. Megan Meyer and Sarah Hagenow also placed fourth and fifth overall as individuals, respectively. Finishing second and third team overall were University of Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa State University, respectively. Other teams finishing in the top five include Purdue University and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Teams and individuals receiving recognition include:
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
University of Minnesota, 2,530, team members: Sarah Hagenow, Megan Ratka, and Megan Meyer coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2,508, team members: Kylie Konyn, Natalie Roe, Chloe LaCrosse, and Emma Dorshorst coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
Iowa State University, 2,494, team members: Naomi Scott, Irene Nielsen, Louis Hamlett, and Raegan Kime coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
Purdue University, 2,477, team members: Evan Coblentz, Morgan Stone, Cade Ziegler, and Jackie Mudd coached by Brian Engleking
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2,462, team members: Sophie Larson, Audrey Piel, Joe Schuh, and Brianna Paye coached by Mary Holle
The Ohio State University, 2,456, team members: Cole Pond, Rachel Sherman, Whitney Yerina, and Brady McCumons coached by Bonnie Ayars and Sarah Thomas
Pennsylvania State University, 2,449, team members: Emory Bewley, Calvin Dechow, Jessica Fleisher, and Hannah Mansfield coached by Dale Olver
Colorado State University, 2,432, team members: Kaylee Richards, Rhyse Campion, Aidan Champagne, and Kayla Larkin coached by Joshua Docheff
Michigan State University, 2,430, team members: Elizabeth Hyman, Sadie Brearley, Rhianna Bruursema, and Clea Moore coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Lynn Olthof, and Sarah Black
Cornell University, 2,420, team members: Aidan Ainslie, Carter Hoffman, Caroline Kirby, and Miranda Nickerson coached by Kevin Ziemba
Top Ten Individuals:
Kylie Konyn, 861, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Naomi Scott, 861, Iowa State University
Evan Coblentz, 850, Purdue University
Megan Meyer, 850, University of Minnesota
Sarah Hagenow, 843, University of Minnesota
Megan Ratka, 837, University of Minnesota
Joe Schuh, 833, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Aidan Ainslie, 833, Cornell University
Cole Pond, 830, The Ohio State University
Elizabeth Hyman, 829, Michigan State University
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
University of Minnesota, 845, team members: Sarah Hagenow, Megan Ratka, and Megan Meyer coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Isaac Haagen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 835, team members: Kylie Konyn, Natalie Roe, Chloe LaCrosse, and Emma Dorshorst coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
Pennsylvania State University, 797, team members: Emory Bewley, Calvin Dechow, Jessica Fleisher, and Hannah Mansfield coached by Dale Olver
Purdue University, 796, team members: Evan Coblentz, Morgan Stone, Cade Ziegler, and Jackie Mudd coached by Brian Engleking
Iowa State University, 794, team members: Naomi Scott, Irene Nielsen, Louis Hamlett, and Raegan Kime coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
Cornell University, 784, team members: Aidan Ainslie, Carter Hoffman, Caroline Kirby, and Miranda Nickerson coached by Kevin Ziemba
The Ohio State University, 781, team members: Cole Pond, Rachel Sherman, Whitney Yerina, and Brady McCumons coached by Bonnie Ayars and Sarah Thomas
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 774, team members: Sophie Larson, Audrey Piel, Joe Schuh, and Brianna Paye coached by Mary Holle
Colorado State University, 770, team members: Kaylee Richards, Rhyse Campion, Aidan Champagne, and Kayla Larkin coached by Joshua Docheff
North Dakota State University, 769, team members: Morgan Matheson, Rachel Scott, Reanna Schmidt, and Peter Doroff coached by Todd Molden
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
Kylie Konyn, 283, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Evan Coblentz, 283, Purdue University
Megan Meyer, 282, University of Minnesota
Sarah Hagenow, 282, University of Minnesota
Megan Ratka, 281, University of Minnesota
Naomi Scott, 278, Iowa State University
Natalie Roe, 277, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Emma Vos, 275, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Emory Bewley, 274, Pennsylvania State University
Joe Schuh, 272, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is made possible in part through the generous support of Platinum Level Sponsor, Channel Seed; Silver Sponsors, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative and Bio-Vet, Inc.; and additional supporters including American Guernsey Association Youth Fund, Ayars Family Farm, Dave Badula, Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Maureen DeBruin, David P. Dickson Trust, E-Zee Milking Equipment, LLC., Fight Bac, Randy Geiger Memorial Fund, Saloah Hageman, The Hartford Livestock Department, Holstein Association USA, Inc., Judy Majeskie, Maryland Brown Swiss Association, National Dairy Shrine, Select Sires, Inc., Semex/Boviteq, Trans Ova Genetics, Dr. Douglas Waterman, Hoard’s Dairyman, Vita Plus Corporation, STgenetics, and St. Jacobs ABC.
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