In mid-April, the 2016 ISU Meat Judging Team completed their spring competition schedule by competing in the Southeastern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest hosted by The Ohio State University – Columbus and the University of Kentucky – Lexington. The team earned 4th place honors in the contest where 9 full teams vied for the champion trophy.  The Cyclones finished with divisional honors:  3^rd in beef grading, specifications, and pork judging; and 4^th in reasons. Individual honors included: Austin Egolf (Dillsburg, PA) – 8^th high individual in contest, 1^st in placings, 6th in beef judging, and 7^th in specifications; Michaela Fevold (Story City) – 1^st in beef judging; Michael Stender (Aurelia) – 5^th in specifications and 6^th in beef grading;  Paige Whitney (Ida Grove) – 5^th in reasons and 9^th in specifications;  Rachel Wynn (Bedford, IN) – 4^th high individual in contest, 6^th in reasons, and 7^th in pork judging; Laura Yoder (Kalona) – 7^th high individual in contest, 3^rd in beef grading, and 8^th in overall beef. Zack Peppmeier (Shannon City) is also a team member.

Left to Right: Laura Yoder, Kalona; Michael Stender, Aurelia; Rachel Wynn, Bedford, IN; Zack Peppmeier, Shannon City; Michaella Fevold, Story City; Austin Egolf, Dillsburg, PA; Paige Whitney, Ida Grove