A team of Kansas State University animal science students placed second during the 2018 Midwest Regional Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon, held recently in Omaha.
Team members included Joel Nelson of Soldier, Kansas; Shane Newton of Waverly, Kansas; Joel Martin of Bucklin, Missouri; and Will Patterson of Holton, Kansas.
The team competed against 15 teams from other universities in four events: laboratory practicum, written exam, oral presentation and quiz bowl.
In the laboratory practicum, the team must demonstrate the ability to perform physical skills. The work at each station usually involves a species—such as beef or swine—or a disciplinary area—such as physiology or meats.
The written exam may involve any area related to animal production and products. Each team worked on one exam, dividing the questions as they chose.
In the oral presentation, the students choose from a list of topics related to animal agriculture and had 60 minutes to prepare a 10 to 14 minute presentation on the topic.
In the Quiz Bowl, questions may be on any topic that relates to animal agriculture and that are answerable in a short period of time.
On their way to earning reserve overall champion honors, the team earned first in the laboratory practicum and third place in the written exam and quiz bowl.
K-State’s team is sponsored by Fourth and Pomeroy Associates Inc. of Clay Center, Kansas.
