Connors State College Launches Meats Judging Team, Hires National Champion as Program’s First Head Coach
WARNER, Oklahoma – Connors State College is proud to announce the establishment of its first-ever Meats Judging team, set to begin competition in the 2024-2025 academic year. To lead this new program, the college has hired McKenzie Sinclair, a former national champion in collegiate meat judging, as the team’s inaugural coach.
Sinclair brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. As a member of the 2020 National Champion Texas Tech Collegiate Meat Judging Team, she competed at the highest levels of the sport. Her collegiate career also includes a national championship with the Clarendon College Meat Judging Team in 2018, where she earned multiple high individual honors.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Sinclair to Connors State,” said President Ron Ramming, President of Connors State College. “Her impressive background in meat judging and her experience in the industry make her the ideal candidate to build our program from the ground up.”
Sinclair’s professional experience includes working as a State Meat Inspector for the Oklahoma Department of Food and Forestry, where she gained valuable industry knowledge. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Texas Tech University and has been an active member of the American Meat Science Association.
The new Meats Judging team at Connors State will provide students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, gain industry knowledge, and compete at a national level. The program is expected to enhance the college’s agricultural offerings and provide valuable experiences for students interested in careers in the meat industry.
For more information about the Connors State College Meats Judging team, please contact Coach Sinclair by emailing mckenzie.sinclair@connorsstate.edu.
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About Connors State College:
Connors State College has a long history of providing the people of eastern Oklahoma with access to higher education. Since seating its first class of 17 students in 1908, the institution has grown into a comprehensive, multi-campus, two-year college that enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. To learn more about Connors State College or how to enroll, please visit connorsstate.edu.