Competitive Teams: November Update
The Department of Animal Science competitive teams continue to represent Texas A&M University with excellence this fall, earning top honors across rodeo, meat judging, horse judging and welfare judging events.
Rodeo Team
The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team is continuing a strong season with recent trips to the Sam Houston State University Rodeo in Huntsville, TX, and the McNeese State University Rodeo in Lake Charles, LA.
Sam Houston State University Rodeo
Bareback
- Gavin French - Champion
Goat Tying
- Lucy Richards - Champion
Steer Wrestling
- Barrett Shelton - 4th Place
Barrel Racing
- Kenlee Close - 5th Place
McNeese State University Rodeo
Bareback
- Gavin French - Champion
Tiedown
- Bryson Dyer - 4th Place
Breakaway
- Lucy Richards - 3rd/4th/5th Place
- Corley Callahan - 3rd/4th/5th Place
- Biloxi Shultz - 6th Place
- Emma Matchett - 6th place
Team Roping
- Chet Fritsch - 4th/5th Place
- Tyler Ehlinger - 6th Place
Barrel Racing
- Ceily Simpton - 7th Place
- Ember Mandola - 8th Place
Meat Judging Team
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Meat Judging Team delivered an exceptional season, earning top honors at the Cargill High Plains Contest and closing out the year as National Champions at the International Meat Judging Contest in Dakota City. Their achievements reflect the team’s commitment, discipline and strong representation of Texas A&M.
Cargill High Plains Contest
Team Awards
- 1st Beef Grading
- 1st Lamb Judging
- 3rd Beef Judging
- 3rd Reasons
- 5th Placings
- 3rd Overall Team
Individual Awards
- Coy Jacobs – 2nd Lamb Judging
- Haley Bryand – 3rd Lamb Judging
- Taylor Colvin – 4th Lamb Judging, 2nd Beef Grading
- Bryce Borchardt – High Individual Alternate
- Grace Real – 3rd High Alternate
- Harper Parson – 4th High Alternate
- Lily Ford – 6th High Alternate
- Brant Werner – 8th High Alternate
- Edson Medina – 10th High Alternate
International Meat Judging Contest - Dakota City
Team Awards
- National Champions – 1st Overall
- 1st Total Placings
- 1st Reasons
- 1st Pork Judging
- 1st Beef Judging
- 3rd Beef Grading
- 4th Lamb Judging
- 4th Specifications
Individual Awards
- Coy Jacobs – 4th High Individual, 2nd Beef Judging, 1st Total Placings, 4th Reasons
- Lily Ford – 5th High Individual, 4th Beef Grading, 4th Specifications
- Taylor Colvin – 2nd Pork Judging, 5th Reasons
- Tatum Harborth – 4th High Alternate
- Edson Medina – 5th High Alternate
- Coy Jacobs – First Team All-American
- Taylor Colvin – First Team All-American
- Lily Ford – Second Team All-American
Horse Judging Team
The Texas A&M Horse Judging Team celebrated an outstanding season, highlighted by a Champion title at the 2025 Quarter Horse Congress and a strong finish at the AQHA World Show. Their continued success reflects the program’s commitment, preparation and excellence across every judging division.
Quarter Horse Congress Contest
Team Awards
- Champion Team Overall
- Champion Team – Halter
- Champion Team – Performance
- Champion Team – Reasons
- 5th High Team Overall (White Team)
Individual Awards
Halter
- Jamisen Capps – 3rd High Individual
- David Kendrick – 4th High Individual
- Camey Powers – 6th High Individual
- Emma Brunson – 8th High Individual
- Cassie Hiles – 11th High Individual
Performance
- Cassie Hiles – High Individual
- Camey Powers – 3rd High Individual
- David Kendrick – 11th High Individual
Reasons
- Camey Powers – High Individual
- David Kendrick – Reserve High Individual
- Cassie Hiles – 3rd High Individual
Overall
- Cassie Hiles – High Individual Overall
- Camey Powers – Reserve High Individual Overall
- David Kendrick – 4th High Individual Overall
- Jamisen Capps – 6th High Individual Overall
- Emma Brunson – 9th High Individual Overall
- Brylee Thomas – 11th High Individual Overall
Limited Division Results
Halter
- Lesley Munoz – Reserve High Individual
- Delaney Sheffield – 3rd High Individual
- Amber Potts – 9th High Individual
Performance
- Amber Potts – High Individual
- Lesley Munoz – 3rd High Individual
Reasons
- Amber Potts – High Individual
- Lesley Munoz – 3rd High Individual
- Delaney Sheffield – 5th High Individual
Overall
- Amber Potts – High Individual Overall
- Lesley Munoz – Reserve High Individual Overall
AQHA World Show Contest
Team Awards
- Champion Team – Halter
- 3rd High Team – Performance
- 3rd High Team – Reasons
- 3rd Overall Team (Bronze Champion Team)
Individual Awards
Halter
- Camey Powers – High Individual
- Jamisen Capps – 5th Individual
- David Kendrick – 10th Individual
- Dalton Regehr – 11th Individual
Performance
- Camey Powers – 6th High Individual
Reasons
- Camey Powers – High Individual
- Jamisen Capps – 5th High Individual
Overall
- Camey Powers – Reserve High Individual Overall
- Jamisen Capps – 8th High Individual Overall
Limited Division Results
Halter
- Lesley Munoz – Reserve Champion
- Amber Potts – 3rd High Individual
- Delaney Sheffield – 10th High Individual
Performance
- Delaney Sheffield – 4th High Individual
- Amber Potts – 6th High Individual
- Ashley Froebel – 7th High Individual
Reasons
- Amber Potts – High Individual
- Delaney Sheffield – 6th High Individual Overall
- Lesley Munoz – 8th High Individual
Overall
- Amber Potts – 3rd High Overall
- Delaney Sheffield – 5th High Overall
- Lesley Munoz – 7th High Overall
- Ashley Froebel – 10th High Overall
Animal Welfare Judging Team
The Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, earning the national championship title for the third time and placing among the top individuals in a field of more than 270 participants. Students evaluated welfare across a diverse range of species, including dressage horses, gaboon vipers, pet gerbils and tilapia in a live aquaculture assessment. Their continued success reflects strong preparation, scientific understanding and excellence in every assessment scenario.
AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest
Team Awards
Undergraduate Junior Division
- Champion Team
Individual Awards
Undergraduate Junior Division
- Dylan Archer - 1st Overall
