ST. PAUL, MINN. – Texas Tech University’s meat science team keeps racking up meat science trophies even when school is not in session for most students.

Meat science students from the Lubbock, Texas university recently won the Meat Science Quiz Bowl National championship on June 25 that was held during the American Meat Science Association’s Reciprocal Meat Conference.

The competition featured 36 teams from 20 schools with Texas Tech winning the title over Kansas State University during the final round.

“The students who competed are extremely intelligent and highly driven individuals,” said Chance Brooks, interim department chair for Animal and Food Sciences. “These students committed many hours to studying and preparing for this event.

“I am pleased the American Meat Science Association and sponsors provide this opportunity to empower students for success and deliver experiential learning opportunities that are difficult to replicate in a classroom.”

This national title marks the 10th time Texas Tech has won this competition with the last one in 2019.

Members of the national champion Texas Tech Meat Science Quiz Bowl Team included:

  • Meagan McMurray of College Station, Texas
  • Shelton Luedke of Hondo, Texas
  • Anna Wyle of Boerne, Texas
  • Macy Lawrence of Canyon, Texas
  • Claire Sowers of Plano, Texas
  • Evan Emery of Idalou, Texas
  • Libby Mosley of Jacksboro, Texas
  • Erik Bishop of Cypress, Texas
  • Zoe Mayes of Liberty, Texas
  • Audrey Ratliff of Valley View, Texas
  • Hailey Moulton of Cedar Park, Texas 

Graduate student coaches are Shae Lynn Sarchet from Idalou, Texas; Devin Gonzales from Hondo, Texas; and Paige Tegeler from Huntsville, Texas.