Staff Reports
TIFTON — Sixteen men attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will compete for the title of Mr. ABAC in the 19th annual competition on Feb. 18. Among them is Robby Tillman, an electrical engineering major from Doerun.
The theme for this year’s event is “ABAC Overboard.” Sponsored, produced, and directed by the Family and Consumer Sciences Club, the event will begin at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium.
The cost for tickets is $3 in advance and $5 the night of the contest. Tickets will be available in Bowen Hall, Room 205 and from Derek Sutton in Enrollment Services.
Contestants are sponsored by campus clubs, athletic teams, residence halls, and student media. They will compete in casual attire, formal attire, and interview categories. Contestants will also be judged on a written, timed essay.
The top contestant will receive a plaque and a cash prize. Contestant, interview, and essay awards will be given. The Family and Consumer Sciences Club members will also choose “Mr. Photogenic,” “Best Eyes,” “Best Smile,” and other awards.
In addition to Tillman, students involved in this year’s competition include Stephen Aaron, a political science major from Ellijay; Lloyd Black, a business administration major from Tifton; Andrew Cruz, a biology major from Athens; Tremaine Dupree, an early childhood education major from Willacoochee; Christopher Estes, a diversified agriculture major from Covington; Colton Farrow, an animal science/pre-veterinary medicine major from Pitts; and Michael Gill, a political science major from Sylvester.
Other participants include Tanner Newhouse, a rural studies major from Bonaire; Felipe Pedraza, an agricultural education major from Sylvania; Cody Seagraves, a wildlife transfer major from Hull; Jimmie Spurlin, an agricultural education major from McDonough; Cody Thrift, an agricultural transfer major from Alma; Cain Thurmond, an agribusiness and agricultural economics major from Jefferson; Thomas Turcotte, a pre-veterinary medicine major from Ranger; Ryan Wetherington, a wildlife technology major from Mulberry, Fla.; and Lauren Woods, an economics major from Sylvester.
