The contestants for the 2015 Beautiful Bulldog Contest were drawn in a public lottery on the Drake University campus on Tuesday, March 24. Following are the 50 official contestants, as well as three alternates in case a contestant is unable to attend. Click here for a Facebook photo gallery.
The 2015 Beautiful Bulldog Contest will be Sunday, April 19 in the Knapp Center. Judging begins at 12:30 p.m. and the pageant will start at 2 p.m.
50 Official 2015 Beautiful Bulldog Contestants
- Sadie Specht, Jean Reihman, Marengo, IA
- Kenny, Chris Stockman, Windsor Heights, IA
- Faith, Karla Mylenbusch, Knoxville, IA
- Tank, Duane Smith, Des Moines, IA
- Fiona, Sandi Wattier, Des Moines, IA
- Gertrude, Eric Vos, Ames, IA
- Louie, Jenny Urbanek, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Jazmine Josephine, Valerie Lillibridge, Rockwell, IA
- Coach, Ronnie Sussman, Union NJ
- Addie, Lisa Schnathorst, Overland Park, KS
- Hosmer, Chuck Lunney, Olathe, KS
- Lug, Adam Brucker, Des Moines, IA
- Otis Campbell, Jeff Smith, Ottumwa, IA
- Judge, Jennifer Carroll, West Des Moines, IA
- Linus the Love Bug, Rebecca Richardson, Washington, IL
- Hoagie, Liz Thompson, Van Meter, IA
- Dozer, Bill Hounsom, Indianola, IA
- Si, Justin Velky, Madrid, IA
- Baby, John and Kellie Jacobson, Prairie City, IA
- Remington, Francesca and Billy Cupples, Newton, IA
- “Sumo,” Sumatra Mandehling Sushi, Lynelle Diestler, Des Moines, IA
- Princess Mabel Duchess of Johnston, Christina Gatto, Des Moines, IA
- Kimber, Raine Mollenbeck, Santa Maria, CA
- Bentley, Madison Ehret, Williamsburg, IA
- Winnie, Roger Selesky, Ankeny, IA
- Bruce, Colleen Kelley, Iowa City, IA
- Winston, Shannon Hiss, Lenexa, KS
- Tyson III, Pedro Baeza, Des Moines, IA
- Fergie, Jennifer Petsche, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Nero, Alison Perkins, Des Moines, IA
- Scruffy, Elizabeth Ahrens, Lees Summit, MO
- Nikita, Tracy Gibson, Mount Ayr, IA
- Pudge, Marie Zhorne, Memphis, TN
- Sebastian, Justin Berry, Johnston, IA
- Trucker, Julie Struck, Des Moines, IA
- Dooley, Troy Kane, Ames, IA
- Billy, Natasha Jodoin, Altoona, IA
- Maisie, Ashley Penning, Ankeny, IA
- Roxy, David Rogers, Des Moines, IA
- Beck “Bex,” Doug Buchanan, Union NJ
- Joplin, Jim Wright, Yankton, SD
- Stella, Melody Reels, Winterset, IA
- Pickles, Phil McClean, Urbandale, IA
- Dyson, Sarah Mapes, Des Moines, IA
- El Gordo, Michael Alcantar, Des Moines, IA
- Coby, Will Langford, Des Moines, IA
- Bella, Chuck Lunney, Olathe, KS
- Paisley, Anne Mikesell, West Des Moines, IA
- Zena the Warrior Princess, Cindy Driscoll, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Steve, Bruce Myers, Des Moines, IA
Alternates
- Phyllis Mae, Anna Glazer, Chicago, IL
- Bailie, Kristen Neuroth, Indianola, IA
- Georgia Love, Star Ritchey, Memphis, TN