ISU Meat Animal Evaluation Team

ISU Meat Animal Evaluation Team

About the Team

The Iowa State University Meat Animal Evaluation Team is a youth development program that focuses on providing experiential learning. Iowa State boasts a strong history at the Meat Animal Evaluation competition, having won 3 National Championships. This competition involves all aspects of a Animal Science curriculum. Students are asked to evaluate breeding animals, live market animals, livestock in the cooler, and participate in a communications challenge. This contest blends all aspects of livestock production and assist students in understanding livestock value, production, and marketing.

The ISU Meat Animal Evaluation Team consists of junior and seniors interested in competitive livestock evaluation. Students who want to join the team are required to take Animal Science 3050 in the fall of their junior year and encouraged to take Animal Science 2700 Lab during their time at ISU. The team travels and practices during the spring of each year with competition at the National Meat Animal Evaluation Contest culminated their spring experience on the team.

Students who are interested in joining the winning tradition of the Iowa State Meat Animal Evaluation Team should contact the Livestock Judging Coach, Will Taylor at wetaylor@iastate.edu

 

MAET Team Photo
2025 ISU Meat Animal Evaluation Team

Team Members

Hadley Broadwater

Hadley Broadwater

Crawfordsville, IN

Major: Animal Science

Hannah Buse

Hannah Buse

Ellisville, MS

Major: Animal Science

Nathaniel Gaul

Nathaniel Gaul

Strawberry Point, IA

Major: Agricultural Business

Gabe Hanson

Gabe Hanson

LaPorte City, IA

Major: Agricultural Studies

Peytin Hereth

Peytin Hereth

Woodbine, MD

Major: Agriculture Studies

Brandon Jochimsen

Brandon Jochimsen

Kirksville, MO

Major: Agriculture Business

Kade Mennen

Kade Mennen

Logansport, IN

Major: Agriculture Studies

Lauren Mohr

Lauren Mohr

Carlock, IL 

Major: Animal Science

Iris Peterson

Iris Peterson

Washington, IA

Major: Animal Science

Melinda Stoltzfus

Melinda Stoltzfus

Coatesville, PA

Major: Animal Science

Cole Tobey

Cole Tobey

Dewitt, IA

Major: Animal Science

Kaitlyn Zeedyk

Kaitlyn Zeedyk

Hicksville, OH

Major: Animal Science

Team Accolades

YearEventLocationResults
2025National Meat Animal Evaluation ContestLubbock, TX

Team Results:

  • 5th High Team Overall
  • 4th High Team Breeding Animal Division
  • 4th High Team Market Animal Division
  • 2nd High Team Cattle Evaluation
  • 4th High Team Swine Evaluation
  • 5th High Team Communications Division 

 

Individual Results:

  • Hannah Buse - 2nd High Individual Cattle Evaluation
  • Kaitlyn Zeedyk - 4th High Individual Cattle Evaluation
  • Cole Tobey - 5th High Individual Swine Evaluation

 

MAET History