WKU Concrete Canoe Team
To Compete In National Event

June 11, 2004

Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University civil engineering students compete for national honors again next week at the 17th annual National Concrete Canoe Competition.

Western's "Matrix Reinforced" is one of 22 national finalists in the June 17-20 competition in Washington, D.C.

Western has advanced to the national competition for nine consecutive years. In the past four years, Western's concrete canoe team has placed in the top 10 nationally, including fourth in 2002. Last year, Western finished sixth overall and its canoe "Illusion" was named best finished product.

The concrete canoe competition includes academic (design paper and oral presentation) and athletic (canoe racing) portions. The project also gives students hands-on experience in design, construction, management, problem solving and teamwork.

Members of this year's concrete canoe team include: Justin Flickinger of Glasgow; Jon Kemp of Auburn; Jared Nix, Shannon Hayes and Travis Spidel, all of Bowling Green; Matt Rogers of Columbia; Sara Noe and Tracy May, both of Louisville; Deneatra Hack and Kyle Hunt, both of Morgantown; Will McDonough of Calhoun; Darren Stewart of Caneyville; Travis Carrico of Springfield; James Jones of Somerset; and Sean Sheffer of Morganfield.

For more on the national competition, visit http://www.asce.org/inside/nccc2004/index.cfm

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