1994 Collegiate Livestock Judging Team Upsets the Competition

The 1994 Cal Aggie Collegiate Livestock Judging Team had one of the most successful years in its history, dating back to the first recorded team in 1920. The spring season saw the team perform very well at both national level competitions and here on the West Coast.

COW PALACE CHAMPIONS: From left to right: Jessica Weimer, Wendy Weishaupt, Greg Ahart, Rebecca Dell, Melissa Garrod, Dana Van Liew (Coach).

A strong seventh place finish at the National Western Stock Show in Denver was followed by a convincing third place finish at the Southwestern Stock Show in Fort Worth. The team concluded the spring season placing ahead of all West Coast teams at the Great Western in Tulare. The team continued to exhibit a high level of consistency during the fall, posting impressive first-place finishes at both the Pacific International in Medford and the Cow Palace in San Francisco.

Although the 1994 team enjoyed a great deal of success, the experience gained through interaction with livestock people and alumni and the personal skills each team member developed are recognized as equally important benefits of the program.

The 1994 team's success has increased interest in the program both on and off campus. The next team will begin preparation during spring quarter with additional transfer students entering the program next fall.