Results and Awards from SOLAR SPLASH 2001
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Sunday, June 24, 2001
The day began with the running of the Sprint finals. No big surprise – South Carolina won, turning in their best sprint time yet.
The Endurance heats each began with a parade lap which took the boats under two bridges, in front of the Buffalo Historical Museum, and past the Japanese gardens. The day was mostly sunny and warm, and quite a few spectators were on hand for the afternoon finals. The competition was very close, with Marquette passing rookie team Rice with less than 10 minutes remaining in the two hour event to capture the Endurance championship.
Saturday, June 23, 2001
Sprints were delayed until 1 pm because of morning rain. Once the rain cleared, Hoyt Lake was smooth and winds were calm for an afternoon of sprints. After several heats the three finalists were determined: South Carolina, Coast Guard, and SUNY – Stony Brook. The finals will be held at 8:30 in the morning immediately following the skippers’ meeting.
The Endurance event will be held tomorrow, beginning shortly after the Sprint finals are completed.
Friday, June 22, 2001
Morning rain delayed the completion of Qualifying and Slalom for about an hour. Fifteen teams qualified for the Endurance event, and sixteen teams qualified for the Sprint event.
The first round of Sprint heats began in the afternoon. In the first heat, the UMBC entry capsized. The skipper and the boat were both rescued, and the competition continued.
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Today’s event began at 8 am with the daily skippers’ meeting. Electrical, mechanical, and on-the-water inspections were completed by the end of the day. Television, radio, and newspaper reporters were on hand for much of the day.
Several teams completed qualification in both sprint and maneuverability, and some also ran the slalom course. Qualifying and slalom events will continue through noon tomorrow, with the first round of the sprint events beginning in the afternoon.
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
The event began at 8 am with teams arriving to register. Electrical, mechanical, and on-the-water inspections began, and several teams completed all three inspections. Television crews from local Buffalo stations were on hand to catch some of the action. Skippers participated in the swim test in the afternoon.
The day ended with the annual mixer, which was hosted by the Buffalo Yacht Club as the sun set over Lake Erie. Team members and local volunteers enjoyed a fun, relaxing evening which included a knot-tying challenge. Awards were given for the best technical reports.
Qualifying will begin tomorrow at Hoyt Lake after the 8 am skippers’ meeting.
| Qualifying Event | |||||
| Boat # | Team | 70m Sprint Time (s) | Maneuverability Time (s) | Attempts | Total Time (s) |
| 1 | University of South Carolina | 9.53 | 101.87 | 1 | 111.40 |
| 2 | US Coast Guard Academy | 8.6 | 71.91 | 2 | 80.51 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas | 14.73 | 84.75 | 2 | 99.48 |
| 4 | Geneva College | 13.31 | 108.90 | 2 | 122.21 |
| 5 | College of New Jersey | 22.12 | 110.12 | 1 | 132.24 |
| 9 | SUNY – Stony Brook | 12.54 | 60.95 | 1 | 73.49 |
| 10 | Park School | 9.88 | 90.87 | 1 | 100.75 |
| 11 | Kansas State University | 21.92 | 88.00 | 1 | 109.92 |
| 12 | Marquette University | 13.97 | 71.64 | 1 | 85.61 |
| 13 | Cedarville University | 16.23 | 117.66 | 1 | 133.89 |
| 14 | UC – Santa Barbara | 58.05 | 313.95 | 3 | 372.00 |
| 15 | École Technologie Supérieure | 34.89 | 308.95 | 1 | 343.84 |
| 16 | Rice University | 13.26 | 78.56 | 1 | 91.82 |
| 17 | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | 15.17 | 89.05 | 1 | 104.22 |
| 19 | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | 27.31 | 372.66 | 2 | 399.97 |
| 20 | Cal Poly – Pomona | 30.99 | 117.27 | 1 | 148.26 |
| Solar Slalom Event | |||
| Boat # | Team | Time (s) | |
| 1 | University of South Carolina | 65.27 | |
| 2 | US Coast Guard Academy | 46.38 | |
| 3 | University of Arkansas | 58.73 | |
| 4 | Geneva College | 90.30 | |
| 5 | College of New Jersey | 92.44 | |
| 9 | SUNY – Stony Brook | 72.97 | |
| 10 | Park School | 105.12 | |
| 11 | Kansas State University | 92.51 | |
| 12 | Marquette University | 52.21 | |
| 13 | Cedarville University | 120.30* | |
| 14 | UC – Santa Barbara | DNS | |
| 15 | École Technologie Supérieure | DNF | |
| 16 | Rice University | 92.83* | |
| 17 | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | 86.78 | |
| 19 | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | DNS | |
| 20 | Cal Poly – Pomona | 77.87 | |
* DNF on first attempt
| Solar Endurance Event | |||||
| Boat # | Team | Morning Heat Distance laps |
Afternoon Heat Distance laps |
Total Distance laps |
|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | 30.25 | 30.75 | 61.00 | |
| 2 | US Coast Guard Academy | 29.00 | 29.75 | 58.75 | |
| 3 | University of Arkansas | 31.25 | 30.00 | 61.25 | |
| 4 | Geneva College | 13.50 | 22.25 | 35.75 | |
| 5 | College of New Jersey | 24.75 | 24.25 | 49.00 | |
| 9 | SUNY – Stony Brook | 18.00 | 14.25 | 32.25 | |
| 10 | Park School | 11.50 | 16.00 | 27.50 | |
| 11 | Kansas State University | 28.50 | 28.25 | 56.75 | |
| 12 | Marquette University | 34.75 | 34.25 | 69.00 | |
| 13 | Cedarville University | 21.50 | 23.25 | 44.75 | |
| 14 | UC – Santa Barbara | – | – | – | |
| 15 | École Technologie Supérieure | 8.00 | 11.00 | 19.00 | |
| 16 | Rice University | 31.75 | 33.75 | 65.50 | |
| 17 | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | 23.25 | 24.50 | 47.75 | |
| 19 | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | – | – | – | |
| 20 | Cal Poly – Pomona | 15.00 | 17.00 | 32.00 | |
| 300 Meter Sprint Event | ||||||
| Boat # | Team | First Time (s) | Second Time (s) | Third Time (s) | Two Best Times (s) | |
| 1 | University of South Carolina | 27.17 | 27.06 | 26.22 | 53.28 | |
| 2 | US Coast Guard Academy | 32.22 | 36.27 | 33.10 | 65.32 | |
| 3 | University of Arkansas | 53.37 | 52.73 | – | 106.1 | |
| 4 | Geneva College | 52.81 | 52.93 | – | 105.74 | |
| 5 | College of New Jersey | 52.01 | 153.10 (DNS) | – | 205.11 | |
| 9 | SUNY – Stony Brook | 40.49 | 39.51 | 39.35 | 78.86 | |
| 10 | Park School | 40.73 | 41.47 | – | 82.20 | |
| 11 | Kansas State University | 85.40 | 94.48 | – | 179.88 | |
| 12 | Marquette University | 57.43 | 55.75 | 55.69 | 111.44 | |
| 13 | Cedarville University | 102.76 | 57.90 | – | 160.66 | |
| 14 | UC – Santa Barbara | DNF | – | – | – | |
| 15 | École Technologie Supérieure | DNS | – | – | – | |
| 16 | Rice University | 49.20 | 50.92 | – | 100.12 | |
| 17 | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | 112.78(DNF) | 39.51 | – | 152.29 | |
| 19 | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | DNF | – | – | – | |
| 20 | Cal Poly – Pomona | 107.78 | 148.10 | – | 255.88 | |
| SOLAR SPLASH 2001 Overall Results | |||||||||
| Rank | Boat # | Team | Tech Rpt (100 pts) | Vis. (50 pts) | Qual (100 pts) | Solar Slal. (100 pts) | Sprint (250 pts) | End. (400 pts) | Total (1000 pts) |
| 1 | 1 | University of South Carolina | 65 | 29 | 65.97 | 71.06 | 250 | 353.62 | 834.65 |
| 2 | 12 | Marquette University | 70 | 41 | 85.84 | 88.83 | 119.53 | 400 | 805.20 |
| 3 | 2 | US Coast Guard Academy | 80 | 35 | 45.64 | 100 | 203.92 | 340.58 | 805.14 |
| 4 | 16 | Rice University | 80 | 50 | 80.04 | 24.98 | 133.04 | 379.71 | 747.77 |
| 5 | 3 | University of Arkansas | 95 | 47 | 36.94 | 78.97 | 127.15 | 355.07 | 740.13 |
| 6 | 9 | SUNY – Stony Brook | 95 | 44 | 100 | 63.56 | 168.91 | 186.96 | 658.43 |
| 7 | 11 | Kansas State University | 80 | 44 | 66.86 | 50.14 | 74.05 | 328.99 | 644.04 |
| 8 | 17 | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | 75 | 38 | 70.51 | 53.45 | 123.05 | 276.81 | 636.82 |
| 9 | 5 | College of New Jersey | 100 | 44 | 55.57 | 50.17 | 80.67 | 284.06 | 614.47 |
| 10 | 13 | Cedarville University | 85 | 41 | 54.89 | 19.28 | 82.91 | 259.42 | 542.50 |
| 11 | 10 | Park School | 60 | 41 | 72.94 | 44.12 | 162.04 | 159.42 | 539.52 |
| 12 | 4 | Geneva College | 90 | 32 | 30.07 | 51.36 | 125.97 | 207.25 | 536.65 |
| 13 | 20 | Cal Poly – Pomona | 55 | 29 | 49.57 | 59.56 | 61.70 | 185.51 | 440.34 |
| 14 | 15 | École Technologie Supérieure | 70 | 29 | 21.37 | 0 | 0 | 110.14 | 230.51 |
| 15 | 14 | UC – Santa Barbara | 60 | 26 | 6.59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.59 |
| 16 | 19 | University of Maryland – Baltimore County | 0 | 0 | 9.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.19 |
| SOLAR SPLASH 2001 Awards | |||
| Overall | |||
| Collegiate World Champion | University of South Carolina | ||
| Second Place | Marquette University | ||
| Third Place | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Fourth Place | Rice University | ||
| Fifth Place | University of Arkansas | ||
| 300 Meter Sprint | |||
| First Place | University of South Carolina | ||
| Second Place | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Third Place | SUNY – Stony Brook | ||
| Solar Endurance | |||
| First Place | Marquette University | ||
| Second Place | Rice University | ||
| Third Place | University of South Carolina | ||
| Solar Slalom | |||
| First Place | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Second Place | Marquette University | ||
| Qualifying | |||
| Fastest Qualifier | SUNY – Stony Brook | ||
| Second Place | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Third Place | Marquette University | ||
| Technical Report | |||
| Best Technical Report | College of New Jersey | ||
| Second Place | SUNY – Stony Brook | ||
| Third Place | University of Arkansas | ||
| Visual Presentation | |||
| Best Visual Display | Rice University | ||
| Design | |||
| Design Achievement | University of South Carolina | ||
| Outstanding System Design | Marquette University | ||
| Outstanding Solar System Design | Kansas State University | ||
| Outstanding Electrical System Design | École Technologie Supérieure | ||
| Outstanding Team Built Hull | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Outstanding Drive Train Design | Cedarville University | ||
| Team | |||
| Most Improved Team | Marquette University | ||
| Rookie Team with Highest Overall Score | Rice University | ||
| Outstanding Rookie Team | University at Buffalo/Erie CC | ||
| Perseverence Award | Park School | ||
| Teamwork Award | Geneva College | ||
| Sportsmanship | Cal Poly – Pomona | ||