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Beard Growing Contest


Mountaineer Week 2023. Beard Growing Contest. Shaving September 18. Judging Oct. 30. Sponsored by University Apartments with support from Classic Cutz.

Beard Judging: Oct. 30 | Mountainlair Food Court | noon
Meet the 2023 Contestants!

Contestant Colin App Colin App
Sophomore from Dallas
Majoring in Marketing





Contestant Sam Bayne Sam Bayne
Sophomore from Towson M.D.
Majoring in Environmental, Soil and Water Science




Contestant Isaac Calle Isaac Calle-Tapia
Senior
Majoring in Political Science




Contestant Michael Cochran Michael Cochran
Senior from Parkersburg W.Va.
Majoring in Electrical Engineering




Contestant Seth Cogar Seth Cogar
Freshman
Majoring in Marketing




Contestant David Darrah David Darrah
Sophomore from Fairview W.Va.
Majoring in Civil Engineering




Contestant Michael Hintz Michael Hintz
Sophomore
Majoring in Mechanical Engineering




Contestant Jake Hogan Jake Hogan
Freshman from Devon, Pa.
Majoring in Mechanical Engineering




Contestant Thomas Hughart Thomas Hughart
Graduate Student from Birch River, W.Va.
Majoring in Chemistry




Contestant Cooper Laughman Cooper Laughman
Freshman
Majoring in Forensic Examiner




Contestant Han-Earl Lim Han-Earl Lim
Graduate Student from Seoul, South Korea
Majoring in Coaching and Teaching Studies




Contestant David Malecki David Malecki
Graduate Student from Sarver, PA.
Majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications




Contestant Jack McCardle Jack McCardel
Junior from Weirton, W.Va.
Majoring in Wildlife Resources and Fisheries




Contestant Evan Miller Evan Miller
Senior from Charles Town, W.Va.
Majoring in Civil Engineering




Contestant Christopher Moner Christopher Moner
Senior from Twinsburg
Majoring in Forensic Examiner




Contestant Robert Quick Robert Quick
Freshman from Romney, W.Va.
Majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering




Contestant Kyle Rochau Kyle Rochau
Graduate Student from Des Plaines, Ill.
Majoring in Coaching and Teaching Studies




Contestant Batson Sheets Batson Sheets
Graduate Student from Tornado, W.Va.
Majoring in Public Administration




Contestant Caleb Shrout Caleb Shrout
Junior from Arthurdale, W.Va.
Majoring in Exercise Physiology 




Contestant Hunter Wamsley Hunter Wamsley
Junior from Lewisburg, W.Va.
Majoring in Neuroscience 




Contestant Chandler Williams Chandler Williams
Graduate Student from Tornado, W.Va.
Majoring in Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences 





1st Place = $100
2nd Place = $75
3rd Place = $50
Beards are judged on length, thickness, grooming and overall appearance.

Presented by
University Apartments
with support from
Classic Cuts Barbershop