Academic Quadrathlon Guidelines

The Academic Quadrathlon is a local, regional, or national event involving undergraduate student teams from within a single school or university or among multiple institutions.
The primary focus of the Academic Quadrathlon is student participation rather than competition.

Local Competition Requirements

• Teams must be organized by students, not selected by faculty.
• Each team may include up to four undergraduate students.
• Students from any academic major are eligible to participate at the local level.

Regional Eligibility

To qualify for regional competition:

• Students must not have previously represented their institution at the regional level.
• Students must be enrolled as undergraduates in a non-professional degree program at the time of the local competition.
• The winning team from the local competition advances to the regional event.
• If a member of the winning team cannot participate, the remaining team members may choose a replacement from a non-winning team from the same local competition.

Coaching and Competition Materials

• Faculty coaching is not permitted.
• A faculty advisor may accompany the team to regional and national competitions but may not provide coaching, strategy, or preparatory guidance.
• Teams must not receive preparatory materials before the competition.
• Reproduction of competition materials (including tests, questions, or related content) from regional or national events is strictly prohibited in any format—photographic, electronic, recorded, or otherwise.
• Students must be clearly informed that copying or reproducing materials from any event is not allowed.

Institutional Agreement and Advisor Responsibilities

By sending a team, each institution agrees to follow all Academic Quadrathlon guidelines.

• Guidelines will be emailed to each advisor prior to the competition.
• Advisors will also receive the guidelines during the advisor meeting (typically held Friday evening before the competition begins).
• The Academic Quadrathlon Chair will review conduct expectations and procedures during this meeting.

Violations and Sanctions

Teams that fail to follow these expectations may:

• Be disqualified from the current competition, and/or
• Be prohibited from participating in future competitions.

In addition, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Office will be notified of any violations and may impose sanctions at the national competition level.

Previous Results

2025
1st Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - Texas Tech University
3rd Place - West Texas A&M University

2024
1st Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - Texas Tech University
3rd Place - Oklahoma State University

2023
1st Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - North Carolina State University
3rd Place - Texas Tech University

2022
1st Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - North Carolina State University
3rd Place - Texas Tech University

2021
1st Place- Texas A&M University
2nd Place - Oklahoma State University
3rd Place - Auburn University

2020
1st Place - Texas Tech University
2nd Place - University of Tennessee
3rd Place - Louisiana State University

2019
1st Place - Texas Tech University
2nd Place - Oklahoma State University
3rd Place - North Carolina State University

2018
1st Place - Texas A&M University

2017
1st Place - Texas Tech University
2nd Place - Auburn University
3rd Place - Texas A&M University

2016
1sr Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - Louisiana State University
3rd Place - University of Arkansas

2015
1st Place - Oklahoma State University
2nd Place - University of Florida
3rd Place - Texas A&M University

2014
1st Place - Texas A&M University
2nd Place - Oklahoma State University
3rd Place - Middle Tennessee State University

2013
1st Place - Oklahoma State University
2nd Place - Berry College
3rd Place - Auburn University