Results of 2025 ASC Region 2 Student Competitions

Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 recently held its annual Student Competitions. Region 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico and has seen significant growth in the annual competitions.  Over 300 students on 49 teams from 18 universities competed in seven different competitions.  Each competition category was sponsored by a construction industry partner that developed the problem statement, administered the competition, and selected the winning teams. Archer Western provided an AR/VR experience to engage students. 

Competition Results

This year’s competition was held at Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort and Conference Center in Greenville, SC. Winning teams were announced during an awards ceremony held on November 11.

Design-Build: Sponsored by A M King

• 1^st  – Auburn University
• 2^nd  – Virginia Tech
• 3^rd – University of Florida

Concrete: Sponsored by Baker Concrete

• 1^st  – University of Florida
• 2^nd  – Clemson University (Team pictured in Main Photo above)
• 3^rd – University of Puerto Rico

Preconstruction: Sponsored by Brasfield and Gorrie

• 1^st  – Florida International University
• 2^nd  – University of Virginia
• 3^rd – Auburn University

Graduate: Sponsored by DPR

• 1^st  – Florida International University
• 2^nd – Auburn University

Commercial – Sponsored by Holder

• 1^st – Virginia Tech
• 2^nd  – University of Florida
• 3^rd – Auburn University

Best Presentation: University Puerto Rico

Heavy Civil: Sponsored by Kiewit

• 1^st  – Virginia Tech
• 2^nd  – University Puerto Rico
• 3^rd – University of Florida

Alternate Leadership Competition – Sponsored by Phillips & Jordan.

• 1st – Students from University of Virginia, North Carolina State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Southern Mississippi, and University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• 2nd – Students from Auburn University, Mississippi State University, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Virginia Tech
• 3rd – Students from North Carolina State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Mississippi State University

Competition Directors

ASC Region 2 Director, John Hildreth, Ph.D., P.E., Kimmel School of Construction Management at Western Carolina University

ASC Assistant Region 2 Director, Lauren Redden, Ph.D., McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University

The Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) is the professional association of construction educators and industry practitioners working together for the development and advancement of construction education.  It promotes the sharing of ideas and knowledge and inspires, guides and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service. ASC consists of over 700 faculty from 177 institutions in 9 regions throughout the world. Graduates from these institutions fill entry-level positions as project engineers, estimators, safety managers, superintendents, BIM managers, preconstruction, document control and communication positions, schedulers, etc.