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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo under coach Vincent Yueng won the 2025 101th Collegiate Dairy Products Judging Contest held in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center. The contest was held on April 16, 2025 as part of the Cheese Con hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Butter
Briana Moss from South Dakota State University was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from the University of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
South Dakota State University was the Team winner.
Cheddar Cheese
Gavin Tauch from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Mehdi Hajikhani from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Cottage Cheese
Allison Paul from University of Wisconsin-River Falls was the Undergraduate winner.
Auja Bywater from Penn State was the Graduate winner.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls was the Team winner.
Ice Cream
Brianne Agresti from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from the Univesity of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Milk
Mika Zeplovitch from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Zeel Modi from South Dakota State Univesity was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Yogurt
Mika Zeplovitch from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from University of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
All Products
Sophia Sapp from the Univestity of Missouri was the Undergraduate winner.
Zeel Modi from South Dakota State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was the team champion in all products coached by Vincent Yueng.
Butter
Briana Moss from South Dakota State University was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from the University of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
South Dakota State University was the Team winner.
Cheddar Cheese
Gavin Tauch from the University of Tennessee was the Undergraduate winner.
Mehdi Hajikhani from the University of Missouri was the Graduate winner.
University of Tennessee was the Team winner.
Cottage Cheese
Allison Paul from University of Wisconsin-River Falls was the Undergraduate winner.
Auja Bywater from Penn State was the Graduate winner.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls was the Team winner.
Ice Cream
Brianne Agresti from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from the Univesity of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Milk
Mika Zeplovitch from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Zeel Modi from South Dakota State Univesity was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
Yogurt
Mika Zeplovitch from California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Undergraduate winner.
Elaine Lipkin from University of Wisconsin-Madison was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, SLO was the Team winner.
All Products
Sophia Sapp from the Univestity of Missouri was the Undergraduate winner.
Zeel Modi from South Dakota State University was the Graduate winner.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo was the team champion in all products coached by Vincent Yueng.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
Registration is now open for coaches to register their schools and teams for the 101th CDPEC 2025 Contest. The contest will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center. The contest is part of the Cheese Expo and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Registration will close on April 8, 2025.
The Univesity of Tennessee under coach Charlie White won the 2024 100th Collegiate Dairy Products Judging Contest held in Milwaukee, WI at the Baird Center. The contest was held on April 17, 2024 as part of the Cheese Expo hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Jessemy Sharp from SDSU placed first in Butter for the Undergraduates.
Ifra Tun Nur from SDSU placed first in Butter for the Graduates.
Penn State University Placed first as a team in Butter.
Lucy Jeter of Clemson placed first in Cheddar Cheese as an Undergraduate.
Andrew Pass from Penn State University placed first as a Graduate.
Clemson Placed first as a team in Cheddar Cheese.
Priya Yogesh Patel from University of Tennessee placed first in Cottage Cheese as an Undergrade.
Yully Correa-Gonzalez from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first as a Graduate.
University of Tennessee placed first in Cottage Cheese as a team.
Rachel Papa of Clemson placed first in Ice Cream as an Undergraduate.
Laura Lee Parson from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first in Ice Cream as a Graduate.
California Polytechnic State University placed first as a team in Ice Cream.
Caden Bramstedt from the Univesity of Wisconsin Madison placed first in Milk as an Undergraduate.
Laura Lee Parson from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first in Milk as a Graduate.
University of Missouri placed first in Milk as a team.
Priya Yogesh Patel from University of Tennessee placed first in Yogurt as an Undergraduate.
Ifra Tun Nur from SDSU placed first in Yogurt as a Graduate.
University of Tennessee placed first in Yogurt as a team.
Kevin Trieu from the Univestity of Missouri placed first on all products as an Undergraduate.
Yuly Correa-Gonzalez from the University of Tennessee placed first on all products as a Graduate.
The Univesity of Tennessee were the team champion in all products coached by Charlie White.
Jessemy Sharp from SDSU placed first in Butter for the Undergraduates.
Ifra Tun Nur from SDSU placed first in Butter for the Graduates.
Penn State University Placed first as a team in Butter.
Lucy Jeter of Clemson placed first in Cheddar Cheese as an Undergraduate.
Andrew Pass from Penn State University placed first as a Graduate.
Clemson Placed first as a team in Cheddar Cheese.
Priya Yogesh Patel from University of Tennessee placed first in Cottage Cheese as an Undergrade.
Yully Correa-Gonzalez from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first as a Graduate.
University of Tennessee placed first in Cottage Cheese as a team.
Rachel Papa of Clemson placed first in Ice Cream as an Undergraduate.
Laura Lee Parson from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first in Ice Cream as a Graduate.
California Polytechnic State University placed first as a team in Ice Cream.
Caden Bramstedt from the Univesity of Wisconsin Madison placed first in Milk as an Undergraduate.
Laura Lee Parson from the Univesity of Tennessee placed first in Milk as a Graduate.
University of Missouri placed first in Milk as a team.
Priya Yogesh Patel from University of Tennessee placed first in Yogurt as an Undergraduate.
Ifra Tun Nur from SDSU placed first in Yogurt as a Graduate.
University of Tennessee placed first in Yogurt as a team.
Kevin Trieu from the Univestity of Missouri placed first on all products as an Undergraduate.
Yuly Correa-Gonzalez from the University of Tennessee placed first on all products as a Graduate.
The Univesity of Tennessee were the team champion in all products coached by Charlie White.