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Michigan State won the Milking Shorthorns, Cornell took the Guernseys, Penn State won the Brown Swiss breed, University of Minnesota topped the Ayrshires, and UW-Madison came out on top in the Holsteins, Jerseys, and Red and Whites.
When the final rankings were declared, it was a second victory for the University of Minnesota in as many years. Led by Dane Thompson as the second-place individual, his entire team earned All-American honors. Crystal Siemers-Peterman (4th in reasons, 11th overall); Ethan Dado (8th in reasons, 15th overall); and Gabriella Sorg (6th in reasons, 16th overall) completed the team. They are coached by Dr.Les Hansen, Alicia Thurk, and Scott Ellinghuysen.
Just two points behind, the University of Wisconsin-Madison took the reserve title, yet won the reasons portion of the contest. Paced by the high individual, Sara Harn, all of her teammates were also All-Americans: Elizabeth Endres (2nd in reasons, 13th overall), Andy Sell (11th in reasons, 17th overall), and Brad Warmka (18th overall).
Rounding out the 19-team university field, were Cornell (just six points behind), Iowa State University, and Penn State.
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