National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
The 2023 contest will be held Sunday, October 1. A complete schedule of events contest rules and regulations, housing information, sponsoring organizations and entry information is below.
2023 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Brochure
2023 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Registration
A link to purchase discounted admission tickets will be included in your confirmation email after registering your team. Admission tickets must be purchased via this link and not at the time of team registration.
2022 National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest Results
2022 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Classes
High Team: Virginia Tech
Team members: Jaiden Cain, Jenna Marston, Brooke Noel and Madison Sifford, coached by Katharine Knowlton and Joseph Real
High Individual: Jessie Nash, Michigan State University
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
- Virginia Tech, 2,479, team members: Jaiden Cain, Jenna Marston, Brooke Noel and Madison Sifford, coached by Katharine Knowlton and Joseph Real
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2,443, team members: Katey Diniz, Marcus Marsigli and Ashley Waymire, coached by Morgan Wonderly and Matthew Ruby
- Purdue University, 2,430, team members: Josie Burbrink, Miriam Cook, Ryland Nierman and Breezy Slonaker, coached by Brian Engleking
- The Pennsylvania State University, 2,429, team members: Katerina Coffman, Kendal Jenkins, Paige Peiffer and Ashton Stiles, coached by Dale Olver
- Cornell University, 2,426, team members: Lydia Chittenden, Isabel Hall, Blake Wadsworth and Abigail Wratten, coached by Kevin Ziemba
- University of Minnesota, 2,421, team members: Jay Dicke, Matthew Gunst, Awna Hirsch and Kendra Waldenberger, coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek and Gabriella Houdek
- Michigan State University, 2,414, team members: Mikayla Bowen, Jessie Nash, Kelsey Pasch and Katie Wilson, coached by Sarah Black, Kirby Krogstad and Joe Domecq
- University of Illinois, 2,398, team members: Payton Erbsen, Sydney Friedman, Lane Heinzmann and Carli Hoffman, coached by Derek Nolan
- Iowa State University, 2,393, team members: Amber Engelken, Mason Jauquet, Faith Scott and Carly Strauss, coached by Mary Fliehler and Christen Burgett
- The Ohio State University, 2,369, team members: Austin Borchers, Grant DeBruin and Sarah Quallen, coached by Bonnie Ayars
Top Ten Individuals:
- Jessie Nash, 840, Michigan State University
- Madison Sifford, 838, Virginia Tech
- Marcus Marsigli, 836, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Jenna Marston, 835, Virginia Tech
- Nathan Daniels, 831, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Kendal Jenkins, 828, The Pennsylvania State University
- Ashley Waymire, 821, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Isabel Hall, 820, Cornell University
- Mason Jauquet, 820, Iowa State University
- Josie Burbrink, 819, Purdue University
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
- Virginia Tech, 837, coached by Katharine Knowlton and Joseph Real
- Cornell University, 818, coached by Kevin Ziemba
- University of Minnesota, 814, coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek and Gabriella Houdek
- The Ohio State University, 811, coached by Bonnie Ayars
- The Pennsylvania State University, 807, coached by Dale Olver
- Purdue University, 804, coached by Brian Engleking
- Michigan State University, 804, coached by Sarah Black, Kirby Krogstad and Joe Domecq
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 792, coached by Morgan Wonderly and Matthew Ruby
- Iowa State University, 791, coached by Mary Fliehler and Christen Burgett
- University of Illinois, 789, coached by Derek Nolan
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Jenna Marston, 281, Virginia Tech
- Paige Peiffer, 281, The Pennsylvania State University
- Isabel Hall, 280, Cornell University
- Sarah Quallen, 280, The Ohio State University
- Brooke Noel, 279, Virginia Tech
- Madison Sifford, 277, Virginia Tech
- Ashley Waymire, 277, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Mason Jauquet, 277, Iowa State University
- Katerina Coffman, 277, The Pennsylvania State University
- Miriam Cook, 275, Purdue University
