The School of Engineering and Computer Science at Cedarville University annually holds a cardboard canoe race as an integral part of their freshman Engineering Professions course. This competition is one of the first opportunities for freshman engineering students to attempt a “real-world” design project. The goal of this competition is for teams of five students to design and construct a canoe using only limited supplies of cardboard and packaging tape. The canoes are to enable two students to paddle across Cedar Lake on the beautiful Cedarville University campus. The event is held annually on the Friday of homecoming weekend and is open to the public.
The 2024 race saw a total of 35 engineering teams compete, with 31 crossing the lake successfully
| PLACE | BOAT | TIME | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 26 | 2:14 | Carter Holland, London Beachy, Keaton Heft, Nehemiah Barrett, Gavin Glessner |
| 2st | 32 | 2:17 | Elijah Sager, Isaac Yutzy, Noah Abel, Thaden Seykora, Noah Smith |
| 2nd | 9 | 2:18 | Samuel Dunn, Joseph Bradac, Jesse Mathews, Luke Regier, Daniel Diercks |
The School of Engineering and Computer Science extends a special thanks to Rivers Edge Outfitters of Waynesville, Ohio, for their annual support of our cardboard boat race. Their provision of paddles, life jackets, and canoes makes our cardboard canoe race possible.
Homecoming 2024 Cardboard Canoe Race
