Student Teams and Competitions

List of Teams and Competitions

Animal Welfare

Coach and contact for more information: Dr. Ken Kephart. Prerequisite: None.

Dairy Cattle Judging Team

Coach and contact for more information: Dale Olver.
Prerequisite: Summer Try-outs

Equestrian Team

The Penn State Equestrian Team is comprised of about 70 members with an interest in horses and English hunt seat riding. For more information, see equestrianteam.cas.psu.edu.

Horse Judging Team

Coach and contact for more information: Brian Egan.
Prerequisite: AN SC 417.

Livestock Judging Team

Coach and contact for more information: Wendall Landis.
Prerequisite: AN SC 324.

Poultry Judging Team

Coach and contact for more information: Phil Clauer.
Prerequisite: AN SC 421.

Animal Sciences student teams complete nationally and gain experience in judging, teamwork, and many other skills. Students have the opportunity to travel and meet students on similar teams across the nation.

Team members work closely with our coaches and can develop good sportsmanship, the ability to make judgments, the ability to organize events, and the experience necessary to complete complex projects. This skill set will take them far on the job and in graduate school.

Alumnus Darryl Bomgardner, Professional at Hoober, Inc.

"Block and Bridle and Livestock Judging...got me involved and helped me with my people skills - that's probably the biggest thing." Video: Windows Media