51st National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest
April 25-30, 2011, Bend, Oregon
Team Members - Nationals
- Patrick Drohan, coach
- Austin Young
- Liz Dannerth
- Stephen Rhodes
- Katy Clark
- Kyle Medash
- John Driscoll
| Place | Individual | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Smith | 896 | |
| 2nd | Amanda Padula | Rhode Island | 893 |
| 3rd | Mike Buckles | Rhode Island | 889 |
| 4th | Leah Ruff | 885 | |
| 5th | Cody Fink | 885 | |
| 6th | Racheal Owen | 884 | |
| 7th | Daniel Debruder | 884 | |
| 8th | Brent Worley | 883 | |
| 9th | Jacob Gevelinger | 883 | |
| 10th | Casey Watkins | 880 | |
| 34th | Stephen Rhodes | Penn State | 842 |
| 53rd | Katie Clark | Penn State | 824 |
| 77th | Elizabeth Dannerth | Penn State | 766 |
| 78th | Austin Young | Penn State | 765 |
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Valley | 697 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 696 |
| 3 | Auburn | 679 |
| 4 | Univ. of Arkansas | 677 |
| 5 | Northern Ill. Univ. | 677 |
| 6 | Penn State | 674 |
| 7 | Univ. Wisconsin Plattville | 674 |
| 8 | Iowa State | 671 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 667 |
| 10 | Utah State | 667 |
| 11 | Cal Poly | 665 |
| 12 | Univ. Rhode Island | 661 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 659 |
| 14 | South Dakota State | 651 |
| 15 | Oklahoma State | 651 |
| 16 | Purdue | 636 |
| 17 | Texas A & M | 628 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 628 |
| 19 | Clemson | 628 |
| 20 | North Carolina State | 620 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 592 |
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode Island | 3344 |
| 2 | Auburn | 3316 |
| 3 | Univ. Wisconsin Plattville | 3312 |
| 4 | Iowa State | 3308 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3251 |
| 6 | Delaware Valley | 3241 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 3217 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3214 |
| 9 | Utah State | 3214 |
| 10 | Cal. Poly | 3212 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 3211 |
| 12 | Oklahoma State | 3200 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 3199 |
| 14 | Clemson | 3199 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 3186 |
| 16 | South Dakota State | 3177 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 3169 |
| 18 | North Carolina State | 3133 |
| 19 | Penn State | 3130 |
| 20 | Texas A & M | 3100 |
| 21 | Kansas | 3096 |
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Back row. Liz Dannerth, Kathryn Clark, John Driscoll, Austin Young. Front row: Kyle Medash, Stephen Rhodes.
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Kyle Medash by a terrace with outwash capping ash.
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Liz Dannerth (white hood) and Austin Young practicing in the snow (Andisols).
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Kyle Medash (left) Stephen Rhodes (paid), Austin Young, and Kathryn Clark examining an Andisol.
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Nice Andisol practice pit.
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Austin Young (ballcap), Kyle Medah, and Kathryn Clark.
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Austin Young (left) and Kyle Medash.
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Central Oregon landscape.
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Liz Dannerth (left) and John Driscoll (improvised soil knife).
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Liz Dannerth and John Driscoll practicing slope shots.
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Austin Young (left) Kathryn Clark, John Driscoll and Stephen Rhodes (right) on a cinder cone).
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Austin Young (left) and Stephen Rhodes (right) in Mollisol at high elevation.
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How many judgers fit in a practice pit? Liz Dannerth (blue knit hat) Austin Young (Black knit hat), Stephen Rhodes (tan plaid), John Driscoll (red plaid/sunglasses), Kathryn Clark (light blue coat), Kyle Medash (Brown coat).
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The last practice pit! Kathryn Clark (light blue coat), Kyle Medash (Brown coat), John Driscoll (red plaid/sunglasses), Austin Young (Black knit hat), Stephen Rhodes (tan plaid), Liz Dannerth (blue knit hat).
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Dr. Ron Reuter (OSU Cascades, contest host leader! Thanks Ron.)
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Preparing for the individuals in 3 inches of snow! Kathryn Clark, Liz Danerth (middle) and Austin Young.
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Seconds away from the start (this is Stephen extremely excited): Stephen Rhodes (Left), liz Danerth, Austin Young, and Kathryn Clark.
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Dr. Reuter provides last minute instructions...snowing harder now.
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Scorecards drying.
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Coaches scoring.
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Coaches scoring.
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After the contest...we take in the views...looking west toward the Cascades.
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After the contest...we take in the views...looking west toward the Cascades.
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Coach, and Penn State alum Brian Carter (Oklahoma State) (right).
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Group Judging! Austin Young (left), Kyle Medash (Kathryn Clark, and Liz Dannerth (right).
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Group Judging! Stephen Rhodes (left) and John Driscoll.
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Group Judging Austin Young (lower picture) Kathryn Clark and Kyle Medash.
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I can't decide...loamy sand or fine sandy loam! Liz Dannerth (left) and Kathryn Clark (right).
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Stephen Rhodes double-checking the math.
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John Driscoll (left) Kathryn Clark, and Stephen Rhodes making final decisions.
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The team wraps up this Group Judging pit. In the back ground is Purdue university and future Alum Cody Fink.
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The team decompresses with some views.
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Or sleeps.
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Team mascot.
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One last view before we head back to Pennsylvania. Austin Young (left), Kathryn Clark, Liz Dannerth, Kyle Medash, John Driscoll, and Stephen (the wise sage) Rhodes.
