2024 Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon
Students, faculty, and staff gathered at the KSU Alumni Center last Thursday evening for the final events, meal, and presentation of awards for the 2024 Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon. Thank you to the continued generosity of Joseph Ebert, who is the event sponsor and has been a Spokesman for the event for 20 years. Seventeen teams totaling 68 students competed.
“Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13), consisting of Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman, was the champion overall team and will represent K-State at the Midwest American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon competition in Madison, Wisconsin March 10-11, 2024.
Event photos can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75988497@N05/albums/72177720315091273/.
Champion 2024 K-State Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon Team
L to R: Mr. Joe Ebert, sponsor; Champion AQ Team “Eat Cats, Go Beef” – Sierra Collier, Audrey Tarochione, Sydney Rohlman, and Anna Ideus, and Morgan Zumbaugh, AQ Coordinator
Overall
1st – “Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13) – Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman
2nd – “The Mane Event” (Team 16) – Callie Moore, Kristen Kahler, Chanae Parker, and Ashtyn Griffin
3rd – “Meat Lovers” – (Team 11) – Katrina Turner, Elaine Cockroft, Hayden Lott, and August Hulse
4th – “Absolute Stud Individuals (ASI)” (Team 8) – Alicia Bohren, Cassidy Graves, Carson Corwin, and Tom Koontz
5th – “Kentucky Fried CRISPR’s” (Team 17) – Ava Perrier, Grace Fike, Kari Schulte, and Clay Pelton
Written Exam
1st – “Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13) – Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman
2nd – “The Mane Event” (Team 16) – Callie Moore, Kristen Kahler, Chanae Parker, and Ashtyn Griffin
3rd – “Meat Lovers” – (Team 11) – Katrina Turner, Elaine Cockroft, Hayden Lott, and August Hulse
Laboratory Practical
1st – “The Mane Event” (Team 16) – Callie Moore, Kristen Kahler, Chanae Parker, and Ashtyn Griffin
2nd- “Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13) – Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman
3rd – “Meat Lovers” – (Team 11) – Katrina Turner, Elaine Cockroft, Hayden Lott, and August Hulse
Quiz Bowl
1st – “Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13) – Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman
2nd – “The Mane Event” (Team 16) – Callie Moore, Kristen Kahler, Chanae Parker, and Ashtyn Griffin
3rd – “Meat Lovers” – (Team 11) – Katrina Turner, Elaine Cockroft, Hayden Lott, and August Hulse
Oral Presentation
1st – “The Mane Event” (Team 16) – Callie Moore, Kristen Kahler, Chanae Parker, and Ashtyn Griffin
2nd- “Eat Cats, Go Beef” (Team 13) – Anna Ideus, Audrey Tarochione, Sierra Collier, and Sydney Rohlman
Tied for 3rd – “Kentucky Fried CRISPR’s” (Team 17) – Ava Perrier, Grace Fike, Kari Schulte, and Clay Pelton &
“Cows by 90” (Team 3) – Emma Brewer, Zoe Sullivan, Meghan Garren, and Abbi Mahurin
Special thanks as well to event chairs Dr. Nicholas Dias, Dr. Tim Rozell, and Dr. David Grieger as well as Dr. Jessie Vipham, IT support from Tim Carson, special assistance from graduate students Dani Stock, Elizabeth Dressler, Linnea Rimmer, Sidney Munk, and Cassia Gruis and past AQ champions Macie Weigand and Jessica Smallfield as well as the many, many faculty, staff, and graduate students who managed lab practicum stations, served as first-round oral presentation judges, graded the written exam, and helped organize and run the event in various ways. Your time and work toward making the AQ a success for our students is valued.
Thanks also to guest oral presentation judges at “Finals Night” Mr. Joe Ebert (event sponsor), as well as LMIC Board members and spouses Craig and Amy Good, Lori Fink, Justin Janssen, Mary Janssen, Mark Young, Kimberly Young, and Bill Miller.
– Morgan Zumbaugh, Academic Quadrathlon Coordinator