University of Minnesota Wins at NAILE to Complete Sweep of “Big 3” Dairy Cattle Judging Contests By a decisive 31-point margin, the University of Minnesota’s dairy
cattle judging team placed 1st overall in the intercollegiate contest held
November 8 at the North American International Livestock Exposition,
Louisville, KY.
The Minnesota team was also 1st in oral reasons, 1st in Brown Swiss, and 1st in Holstein among 17 four-year university teams.
This follows previous victories this fall by University of Minnesota teams
at the All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA (1st overall by a 15-point margin) and at World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI (1st overall by a 54-point margin).
The Minnesota team was also 2nd in Jersey, 3rd in Ayrshire, and 5th in Guernsey.
Team members were Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Cleveland, WI;
Matthew Hanson, Goodridge, MN; Mary Liebenstein, Dundas, MN;
and Austin Davis, Cokato, MN.
Individually,
Siemers-Peterman was 1st overall, 1st in reasons (by a 4-pt margin), and 1st in Brown Swiss. Hanson was 3rd overall, Liebenstein was 5th overall.
Coaches for the University of Minnesota’s dairy cattle judging teams are Dr. Les Hansen, Scott Ellinghuysen, and Alicia Thurk.
Team rank (points):
1. Minnesota (2144)
2. UW-Madison (2113)
3.UW-River Falls (2110)
4. Cal Poly (2104)
5. Michigan State (2085)
6. Purdue
7. UW-Platteville
8. Ohio State
9. North Dakota State
10. Iowa State
11. Kentucky
12. Penn State
13. South Dakota State
14. Kansas State
15. Illinois
16. Tarleton State
17. Colorado State
Photo caption: First-place collegiate team in the intercollegiate dairy
cattle judging contest at NAILE, Louisville, KY, from the University of
Minnesota (l. to r.): Dr. Les Hansen, coach; Crystal Siemers-Peterman,
Cleveland, WI (high individual), Matthew Hanson, Goodridge, MN;
Austin David, Cokato, MN; and Mary Liebenstein, Dundas, MN.
