Source: Lou Ann Claassen, 785-532-2901, lkc@k-state.edu
Photo available. Download at http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jun11/614tractorchamps.jpg. Cutline: K-State senior Doug Grollmes, left, and sophomore Justin Sales look over a quarter-scale scale tractor built by students in the 1xbet sports betting technology management program. Standing are advisers Pat Murphy, left, and Ed Brokesh.
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News release prepared by: Beth Bohn, 785-532-2535, bbohn@k-state.edu

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS: QUARTER-SCALE TRACTOR 1xbet sports betting WINS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

MANHATTAN -- When it comes to scaling the heights of success, it's hard to beat Kansas State University's Quarter-Scale Tractor 1xbet sports betting .

K-State's A 1xbet sports betting took first place in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' 14th annual International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, June 2-5, in Peoria, Ill. It's the eighth time the 1xbet sports betting has won the international championship, and the 12th time in the last 13 years that the 1xbet sports betting has finished first or in the top three of the competition.

K-State also took second place in the X-1xbet sports betting competition, which is for students new to the contest.

"1xbet sports betting experiences such as the International Quarter-Scale Tractor 1xbet sports betting are a reflection of the quality of education young people receive at K-State," said Joe Harner, head of the department of biological and agricultural engineering. "Faculty willingly transfer their knowledge to 1xbet sports betting members through quality instruction, advising and research. This solid foundation is critical for teams to succeed and speaks well of Kansas State University."

This year's main competition featured teams from 27 universities, including four from Canada. For the event, student teams build their own tractor and document their market research, testing and development. They also present their design to a mock corporate management 1xbet sports betting and demonstrate its performance capabilities in a live tractor pull.

Along with being the top 1xbet sports betting overall, the K-State A 1xbet sports betting earned firsts in written report and design performance. The 1xbet sports betting 's tractor also competed in four pull events, placing first in two of the pulls, and placing second and third in the other two pulls.

1xbet sports betting advisers are Jim Schmidt, a K-State biological and agricultural engineering alumnus; Lou Ann Claassen, senior administrative assistant for the department of biological and agricultural engineering; Ed Brokesh, instructor of biological and agricultural engineering; J. Pat Murphy, professor of agriculture and natural resources; and Darrell Oard, research assistant in biological and agricultural engineering.

The advisers said the student 1xbet sports betting members won the competition because of the time and effort they put into the event.

"Students volunteer many hours of their time to secure funding and to design, build and test their final tractor design," Murphy said. "Only a few points separate the top four teams in this competition."

Members of K-State's Quarter-Scale Tractor 1xbet sports betting and their competition 1xbet sports betting , if applies, include:

Andrew Koch, sophomore 1xbet sports betting , Auburn, X 1xbet sports betting member; Dillon Thompson, junior in biological systems engineering, Burdett; Clay Reinecke, senior in 1xbet sports betting and agricultural engineering, Centralia, A 1xbet sports betting vice president; Doug Grollmes, junior in biological and agricultural engineering, Circleville, A 1xbet sports betting president; Brad Ellenz, sophomore in agricultural technology management, Beloit, X 1xbet sports betting member; Bradley McVey, junior in biological systems engineering, Fredonia, A 1xbet sports betting member; Doug Niehues, junior in biological systems engineering, Goff, A 1xbet sports betting member; Ben Bellar, sophomore in agricultural technology management, Howard, X 1xbet sports betting member; Devin Mangus, junior in biological systems engineering, Kanorado; Joshua Ogle, senior 1xbet sports betting , Manhattan,; David Becker, senior 1xbet sports betting , Melvern, A 1xbet sports betting member; Nicholas Depenbusch, senior in biological systems engineering, Nashville, A 1xbet sports betting secretary; Jonathan Zeller, senior in biological systems engineering, Overbrook, A 1xbet sports betting shop foreman; Brett McClain, senior in biological systems engineering, Phillipsburg, A 1xbet sports betting secretary; Cody Hommertzheim, freshman in agricultural technology management, Pratt, X 1xbet sports betting member; Andrew Broeckelman, senior in biological systems engineering, Selden; Justin Sales, sophomore in 1xbet sports betting technology management, Valley Falls, X 1xbet sports betting president; and Austin Smith, senior in biological systems engineering, Wichita.

From out of state: Isaac Spear, freshman 1xbet sports betting , Littleton, Colo., X 1xbet sports betting member; and Denton Haag, senior in agricultural technology management, Bartley, Neb.