By: Andrew Cano, Coach
Tarleton State University’s Meat Judging Program continues to see growth, indicating no sign of slowing down! This fall, the 2023 Tarleton State Meat Judging Team crossed multiple state lines to compete at three meat judging contests put on by the American Meat Science Association.
Team members included on this year’s team are Isabell Cranfill from Hondo, TX, Kate Hayett from Enumclaw, WA, Macie McMillion from Abilene, TX, Madison Montgomery from Waynesboro, VA, and Shane Menz from The Colony, TX. Coached by Andrew Cano with Dr. Drew Cassens as Coordinator and Taylor Beasley as Assistant Coach.
Following their summer break, TSUMJT 2023 competed at the American Royal at Nebraska Beef in Omaha, NE. Next, the Texans traveled to Fiona, TX to compete in the Cargill High Plains Contest where the team placed 5th in Beef Grading and team member, Isabell Cranfill placed 7th in Total Placings and received a perfect score in Specifications (14th place). Team member, Kate Hayett, placed 9th in Beef Grading and 6th in Specifications with another perfect score. Lastly, the AMSA International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held in Sioux City, NE where the team placed 10th Overall.
The hard work and dedication that it takes to compete on a meat judging team is honorable and does not go unnoticed and all the members of this team have done Tarleton proud. Join me in congratulating the 2023 TSUMJT! If you would like to learn more about meat judging and the program at Tarleton State, contact Dr. Drew Cassens at [email protected].
