Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

2025

2025 Dairy Challenge Team
Back L-R: coach Maristela Rovai, Randall Winch, Hayley Daubert, coach Lynn Boadwine; Front L-R: Briana Maus, Emma Eggenberger

The SDSU Dairy Challenge team traveled to Gainesville, Florida in April 2025 for the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contest. The team consisted of Randall Winch, Hayley Daubert, Emma Maus, Emma Eggenberger, coached by Maristela Rovai and Lynn Boadwine. The team placed fourth overall, just one point out of second place.

2024

2024 Dairy Challenge Team
Back L-R: Jacob Schaefer, Noah Randall; Front L-R: Lauren Steffl, Owen Scheffler

The SDSU Dairy Challange team traveled to Visalia, California on April 4-6, 2024 for the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge and Academy Contest. The team included Jacob Schaefer, Noah Randall, Lauren Steffl and Owen Scheffler, coached by Maristela Rovai and Lynn Boadwine. The team placed fourth overall.

2023

Dairy Challenge team
Back row (from left): Lane Hettinga and Tyler Gilliland. Front row: Maggie Molitor and Jose Martinez Gomez.
Dairy Challenge group photo

This year's Diary Challenge team got to travel to Saratoga, New York, to gain hands-on experience while also competing in the National Dairy Challenge Contest. Lane Hettinga, Tyler Gilliland, Maggie Molitor and Jose Martinez Gomez participated on our national team while Noah Randall and Lauren Steffl competed in the academy portion. We also had Ross Herber attend and participate in the social media corp. The team was coached by Maristela Rovai and Cole Hoyer.

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Department of Dairy and Food Science
Physical Address
1224 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 113, Box 2104
Brookings, SD 57007
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Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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