The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have continued having a successful semester. Results below include contests at San Antonio, South Plains, Houston, and more! Learn more about the department’s 10 competitive teams here. Dairy Challenge Team The Texas A&M Dairy Challenge Team recently competed at the Western Regional Dairy Challenge Contest in Richfield, Utah…. Read More →
Competitive Team News
Texas A&M judging clinics scheduled for March 23
The Texas A&M Department of Animal Science will offer four judging clinics, hosted by competitive teams, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in College Station. The horse, livestock, meat and wool judging teams and coaches will host half-day clinics for 4-H and FFA students. For more information on the clinics, view the flyers or pages linked… Read More →
Competitive teams update: February 2024
The Department of Animal Science competitive teams started off the semester strong. Results below include contests at Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo, a recap of the horse judging clinic held in Indiana and Texas Aggie Rodeo team results from the Commerce College Rodeo. Learn more about the department’s 10 competitive teams here. Horse Judging… Read More →
Competitive teams claim top titles at the National Western Stock Show in Denver
Three of the department’s competitive teams kicked off the new year in Colorado at the historic National Western Stock Show. Results from NWSS and additional contests are below. To learn more about the department’s 10 competitive teams, click here. Livestock Judging Team The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team competed at two contests on January 11… Read More →
Grace Chambers and TAMU Peppy Rey Marsali: SHTX World Show Clean Sweep
By Amanda Baxter The Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team competed in the 2023 Western Horseman Stock Horse of Texas, SHTX, World Show in October. The six-day show, held in Abilene, includes four events (reining, cow work, ranch trail, and stock horse pleasure) over two go-rounds. The Ranch Horse Team competed in collegiate divisions against other… Read More →
Livestock, wool teams reserve champions
Both the livestock and wool judging teams brought back reserve champion honors from their respective contests at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition to reserve, the wool team also placed third overall with a second team. Livestock judging team members include Clayton Schram, Sealy; Harrison Smith, Gatesville; Kelsey Jozwiak, Hempstead; Emily June… Read More →
Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team competes at Reciprocal Meat Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
The Texas A&M University Quiz Bowl Team competed at the American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference at Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Two four-member teams went deep in the double-elimination tournament before they were eliminated. In true 12th Man tradition, Emily Mahalitc joined the Ohio State University team to help them field a four-member team. Members… Read More →
September Competitive Teams Results
Horse Judging Team The Texas A&M University Horse Judging Team competed at the 2022 APHA Lonestar Horse Judging Contest in Ft Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 1. The team was 4th overall in a tight and tough competition with just 13 points separating them from first. Texas A&M University had the High Individual Overall, Raylee… Read More →
Fall Update from ANSC Competitive Teams
Livestock Judging Team The Aggies had a great start to the fall season of livestock judging. The team took home the following awards from the National Swine Judging Contest (the National Swine Registry sponsored collegiate contest) in Woodward, OK, on September 3, 2022. Champion Team Overall Champion Team Reasons Individually Overall: Michael Rezendes- 1st overall;… Read More →
Competitive Teams Update-July 2022
The competitive team program at Texas A&M University is rich in tradition, attracting students from across the nation. The program can be traced to the early 1900s with the first Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team, and has achieved more than 30 national championships. By competing on these teams, students acquire work ethic, public speaking… Read More →