WTAMU meat judging team scores international championship

  • The WTAMU 10-person squad was named the international champion at the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference that concluded on July 9 in Wagga Wagga, Australia.
    The WTAMU 10-person squad was named the international champion at the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference that concluded on July 9 in Wagga Wagga, Australia.

    West Texas A&M University’s award-winning meat judging team isn’t content to dominate state and national competitions. Now, they’re taking on the world.

    The 10-person squad was named the international champion at the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference that concluded July 9 in Wagga Wagga, Australia. WTAMU’s closest competitor, the University of Queensland, was 49 points behind.

    “This team put WTAMU meat judging on the map on a global scale,” said Dr. Loni Lucherk, Gordon W. Davis Endowed Chair in Meat Judging and team coach. “Attending this contest in Australia was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our students. They took full advantage by interacting with students and industry leaders all week, and the cherry on top was the contest championship.”