April 16, 2021
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The University of Minnesota Soil Judging Team competed in the 2021 National Soil Judging Competition, which was held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.
Senior and team co-captain Morgan Fabian placed fourth, out of 140 participants. Teammate Geneva Nunes, also a senior, placed seventh.
In the group competition, UMN placed ninth, out of 21 teams.
Together, these performances led to the University of Minnesota team placing fifth overall in the competition!