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.
2023 National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest Results
2023 National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Classes
High Team: University of Minnesota
Team members: Kelsey Biel, Isaac Rott, Ben Styer, and Haley Beukema coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
High Individual: Ben Styer, University of Minnesota
Top Ten Teams – Overall:
- University of Minnesota, 2,545, team members: Kelsey Biel, Isaac Rott, Ben Styer, and Haley Beukema coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
- Cornell University, 2,492, team members: Rachel Van Buren, Adam King, Sophie Woodis, and Jade Atherton coached by Kevin Ziemba
- Virginia Tech, 2,488, team members: Atley Miller, Gabriella Rockwell, Salem Sifford, and Erin Armitage coached by Katharine Knowlton and Jaiden Cain
- Iowa State University, 2,456, team members: Colton Silveira, Delana Erbsen, Madi Palmer, and Torri Burch coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2,449, team members: Mason Kruse, Quincee Johnson, Lila Sloan, and Luke Trustem coached by Cory Weigel
- Michigan State University, 2,429, team members: Brianna Hill, Adalee Thelen, Rachael Bosse, and Drew Neyer coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Kirby Krogstad
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2,427, team members: Elise Bleck, Gracie Krahn, and Isaiah Hoffman coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2,403, team members: Joseph Schuh, Matthew Fischer, Amanda Stone, and Jack Saemrow coached by Mary Holle
- Penn State University, 2,395, team members: Madison Benfer, Colton Lusk, Abigail Stoltzfus, and David Schultheis coached by Dale Olver
- South Dakota State University, 2,392, team members: Owen Scheffler, Ashley Holst, Margaret Molitor, and Morgan Wingret coached by Turner Swartz
Top Ten Individuals:
- Ben Styer, 871, University of Minnesota
- Salem Sifford, 860, Virginia Tech
- Isaac Rott, 859, University of Minnesota
- Elise Bleck, 855, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Colton Silveira, 854, Iowa State University
- Delana Erbsen, 847, Iowa State University
- Adam King, 842, Cornell University
- Gracie Krahn, 832, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Owen Scheffler, 831, South Dakota State University
- Sophie Woodis, 829, Cornell University
Top Ten Teams – Reasons:
- University of Minnesota, 847, coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek
- Virginia Tech, 828, coached by Katharine Knowlton and Jaiden Cain
- Michigan State University, 821, coached by Dr. Joe Domecq, Sarah Black, and Kirby Krogstad
- Cornell University, 812, coached by Kevin Ziemba
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 794, coached by Cory Weigel
- Iowa State University, 789, coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler
- Kansas State University, 788, coached by Kelsey Pasch and Billy Brown
- University of Kentucky, 783, coached by Larissa Tucker
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 782, coached by Brian Kelroy and Trent Olson
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 780, coached by Mary Holle
Top Ten Individuals – Reasons:
- Ben Styer, 291, University of Minnesota
- Elise Bleck, 286, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Salem Sifford, 283, Virginia Tech
- Isaac Rott, 281, University of Minnesota
- Gabriella Rockwell, 281, Virginia Tech
- Adam King, 277, Cornell University
- Rachael Bosse, 277, Michigan State University
- Kelly Baird, 276, University of Kentucky
- Adalee Thelen, 276, Michigan State University
- Rachel Van Buren, 275, Cornell University
