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| Univ. of Evansville
Finishes in the Top Ten at the National Concrete Canoe Race Finals in
North Carolina !! |
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Kneeling (L-R): Rachel Wright, Amy Lochmondy, Jennifer
Blankenship, Amanda Ranck.
Standing (L-R): Josh Culver, Matt Melton, Brian Meunier,
Prof. Chris Gwaltney, Tyler Tackett, Brian Fillenwarth, Julie Elpers,
Kerry Hall, Dr. Mark Valenzuela, Jody Chapman, Nick Waninger, Brent
Schmitt, Blair Bozoarth, Michael Cook, Dr. Phil Gerhart (Dean of the
College of Engineering and Computer Science).
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Two years ago
the civil engineering students at the University of Evansville set for
themselves an ambitious goal: qualify for the National Concrete Canoe
Competition. They knew it would not be an easy goal to accomplish. UE
competes in the Great Lakes Region, which includes larger and more
experienced schools such as Purdue, the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, crowned the
national champions in concrete canoe in 2003 and 2004. But if they
qualified in the regionals, they would join the ranks of only 98 schools
who have ever participated at the national level since the competition
began in 1988. They would also be one of the smallest schools to ever
compete. And they would be the first school to represent Indiana at the
national level. After a lot of hard work, late nights, and gallons of
coffee, the University of Evansville, led by seniors Julie Elpers, Kerry
Hall, and Rachel Wright, finally made its debut at the National Concrete
Canoe Competition, hosted by Clemson University, Clemson, South
Carolina, from June 25th through June 27th, 2005.
And what a
debut it was! UE had to compete against 20 other schools from across
the United States in four different categories: design paper, oral
presentation, final product, and races, with each category worth 25
points towards a possible overall score of 100. The race itself consists
of men’s, women’s and co-ed sprints as well as men’s and women’s
slalom/endurance races. UE placed top ten in all categories, winning an
amazing 3rd place in the final product judging and an
incredible 6th place overall, with 10th in races
and design report as well as 8th in the five-minute formal
presentation. The competition was fierce with Wisconsin-Madison joining
UE in representing the Great Lakes Region and the Badgers looking for an
unprecedented three-peat. UE’s sixth place finish was the best finish
for the rookie class this year, which included Tulane University,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Wentworth Institute of
Technology. The top ten teams were:
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Wisconsin-Madison
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Clemson
University
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Michigan
Tech
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University
of California-Berkeley
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US
Military Academy (West Point)
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University
of Evansville
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University
of Florida
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California
State Polytechnic University – Pomona
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City
College of New York
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Western
Kentucky University
UE unveiled
its 21-foot long, 175-lb canoe, named “Lembus Durus” (Latin for the boat
that endures, or the tough boat) at the final product judging on the
first day of competition. Canoes were evaluated by the national judges
and all the team captains for the quality of construction, the finish of
the exterior and interior surface, and the overall visual design of the
canoe. It’s the true engineering award of the competition, where design
concept meets construction reality. UE’s distinctive design earned it
an amazing third place, behind Clemson University and Wisconsin-Madison.
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