Results and Awards from SOLAR SPLASH 2002
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2002 Event Photos
| Qualifying Event | ||||||
| Boat # | Team | 70m Sprint Time(s) | Sprint Attempts |
Maneuverability Time(s) | Maneuver Attempts |
Total Time(s) |
| 2 | Marquette University | 15.75 | 1 | 56.02 | 1 | 71.77 |
| 3 | US Coast Guard Academy | 7.80 | 1 | 78.45 | 2 | 164.70 |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | 17.61 | 1 | 77.95 | 1 | 95.56 |
| 5 | Kansas State University | 15.48 | 1 | 84.12 | 1 | 99.60 |
| 6 | University at Buffalo | 23.35 | 2 | 95.70 | 2 | 238.10 |
| 7 | College of New Jersey | 15.97 | 1 | 95.25 | 1 | 111.22 |
| 8 | Park School | 9.92 | 1 | 142.72 | 1 | 152.64 |
| 9 | Geneva College | 11.40 | 1 | 78.12 | 1 | 89.52 |
| 10 | CalPoly – Pomona | 9.73 | 1 | 88.18 | 1 | 97.91 |
| 11 | École Technologie Supérieure | 58.39 | 1 | 236.55 | 1 | 294.94 |
| 12 | University of Maryland – Baltimore Co. | 53.69 | 1 | 231.54 | 1 | 285.23 |
| 13 | Columbia University | 62.88 | 2 | 693.22 | 1 | 818.98 |
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa | 9.39 | 1 | 107.57 | 1 | 116.96 |
| 16 | University of New Orleans | 8.07 | 1 | 80.05 | 1 | 88.12 |
| 20 | Desert Pointe Academy – Solar Express | 10.49 | 2 | 65.76 | 1 | 86.74 |
| 22 | Wilson Charter H. S. – Solar Express | 19.18 | 1 | 66.17 | 1 | 85.35 |
| 23 | St. Johns High School – Solar Express | 14.84 | 1 | 66.77 | 1 | 81.61 |
| Solar Slalom Event | |||
| Boat # | Team | Time(s) | |
| 2 | Marquette University | 48.94 | |
| 3 | US Coast Guard Academy | 131.93 | |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | 54.76 | |
| 5 | Kansas State University | 58.40 | |
| 6 | University at Buffalo | 84.39 | |
| 7 | College of New Jersey | 90.94 | |
| 8 | Park School | 168.60 | |
| 9 | Geneva College | 73.47 | |
| 10 | CalPoly – Pomona | 43.14 | |
| 11 | École Technologie Supérieure | 227.24 | |
| 12 | University of Maryland – Baltimore Co. | 227.41 | |
| 13 | Columbia University | DNF | |
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa | DNF | |
| 16 | University of New Orleans | 98.55 | |
| 20 | Desert Pointe Academy – Solar Express | – | |
| 22 | Wilson Charter H. S. – Solar Express | – | |
| 23 | St. Johns High School – Solar Express | – | |
Note: Solar Express entries do not compete in the Solar Slalom event.
| Solar Endurance Event | |||||
| Boat # | Team | Morning Heat Distance laps | Afternoon Heat Distance laps | Total Distance laps | |
| 2 | Marquette University | 21.75 | 22.5 | 44.25 | |
| 3 | US Coast Guard Academy | 16.5 | 21.75 | 38.25 | |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | 21 | 22.25 | 43.25 | |
| 5 | Kansas State University | 14.75 | 22.25 | 37.00 | |
| 6 | University at Buffalo | 10.25 | 10.25 | 20.50 | |
| 7 | College of New Jersey | 16.75 | 13.25 | 30.00 | |
| 8 | Park School | 2.5 | 3 | 5.5 | |
| 9 | Geneva College | 19 | 18.75 | 37.75 | |
| 10 | CalPoly – Pomona | 19.5 | 19.25 | 38.75 | |
| 11 | École Technologie Supérieure | 22.75 | 27.5 | 50.25 | |
| 12 | University of Maryland – Baltimore Co. | 7.5 | 3 | 10.5 | |
| 13 | Columbia University | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | University of New Orleans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Desert Pointe Academy – Solar Express | 15 | 9.25 | 24.25 | |
| 22 | Wilson Charter H. S. – Solar Express | 17 | 16.5 | 33.5 | |
| 23 | St. Johns High School – Solar Express | 19.25 | 18.25 | 37.5 | |
One lap was measured as 720 meters.
| Sprint Event | ||||||
| Boat # | Team | First Time(s) | Second Time(s) | Third Time(s) | Sum of Two Best Times(s) | |
| 2 | Marquette University | DNF | 52.35 | 60.29 | 112.64 | |
| 3 | US Coast Guard Academy | 34.78 | 34.60 | 69.58 | ||
| 4 | University of Arkansas | 28.31 | 27.54 | 26.94 | 54.48 | |
| 5 | Kansas State University | 53.76 | DNF | 285.22 | ||
| 6 | University at Buffalo | 83.51 | 226.46 | 309.97 | ||
| 7 | College of New Jersey | DNF | DNF | 319.97 | ||
| 8 | Park School | 35.64 | 33.25 | 34.66 | 67.91 | |
| 9 | Geneva College | 49.59 | 50.34 | 99.93 | ||
| 10 | CalPoly – Pomona | 36.10 | 36.84 | 72.94 | ||
| 11 | École Technologie Supérieure | DNF | 131.17 | 219.68 | ||
| 12 | University of Maryland – Baltimore Co. | DNF | 136.68 | 225.19 | ||
| 13 | Columbia University | DNF | – | 0 | ||
| 15 | University of Northern Iowa | DNF | – | 0 | ||
| 16 | University of New Orleans | 23.00 | 22.57 | 23.06 | 45.57 | |
| 20 | Desert Pointe Academy – Solar Express | 48.96 | 38.00 | 86.96 | ||
| 22 | Wilson Charter H. S. – Solar Express | 70.56 | 68.02 | DNF | 133.31 | |
| 23 | St. Johns High School – Solar Express | DNF | 59.52 | 59.76 | 119.28 | |
| SOLAR SPLASH 2002 Overall Results | ||||||||||
| Rank | Boat # | Team | Tech Rpt(90 pts) | Visual Display(40pts) | Work-man-ship(20pts) | Qual(100 pts) | Solar Slalom(100 pts) | Sprint(250 pts) | End(400 pts) | Total(1000 pts) |
| 1 | 4 | University of Arkansas | 87 | 40 | 16 | 75.10 | 78.78 | 209.11 | 344.28 | 850.28 |
| 2 | 2 | Marquette University | 75 | 37 | 10 | 100.00 | 88.15 | 101.14 | 352.24 | 763.53 |
| 3 | 10 | CalPoly – Pomona | 85 | 25 | 8 | 73.30 | 100.00 | 156.19 | 308.46 | 755.95 |
| 4 | 3 | US Coast Guard Academy | 78 | 40 | 18 | 43.58 | 32.70 | 164.20 | 304.48 | 680.96 |
| 5 | 9 | Geneva College | 80 | 25 | 14 | 80.17 | 58.72 | 114.00 | 300.50 | 672.39 |
| 6 | 23 | St.Johns High School – Solar Express | 39 | 22 | 18 | 87.94 | 62.33 | *95.51 | 298.51 | 623.29 |
| 7 | 11 | École Technologie Supérieure | 66 | 31 | 20 | 24.33 | 18.98 | 51.86 | 400.00 | 612.18 |
| 8 | 22 | Wilson Charter H. S. – Solar Express | 42 | 34 | 18 | 84.09 | 58.91 | *85.46 | 266.67 | 589.13 |
| 9 | 20 | Desert Pointe Academy – Solar Express | 48 | 22 | 18 | 82.74 | 54.98 | *131.01 | 193.03 | 549.76 |
| 10 | 5 | Kansas State University | 40 | 0 | 16 | 72.06 | 73.87 | 39.94 | 294.53 | 536.40 |
| 11 | 7 | College of New Jersey | 90 | 37 | 20 | 64.53 | 47.44 | 35.60 | 238.81 | 533.38 |
| 12 | 16 | University of New Orleans | 53 | 28 | 20 | 81.45 | 43.77 | 195.90 | 250.00 | 476.22 |
| 13 | 8 | Park School | 72 | 34 | 18 | 47.02 | 25.59 | 167.76 | 43.78 | 408.15* |
| 14 | 6 | University at Buffalo | 80 | 28 | 4 | 30.14 | 51.12 | 36.75 | 163.18 | 393.20 |
| 15 | 12 | University of Maryland – Baltimore Co. | 0 | 0 | 16 | 25.16 | 18.97 | 50.59 | 83.58 | 194.31 |
| 16 | 13 | Columbia University | 85 | 31 | 1 | 28.76 | 0 | 0 | 55.72 | 192.48 |
| 17 | 15 | University of Northern Iowa | 5 | 20 | 6 | 61.36 | 30.27 | 29.44 | 107.49 | 119.36 |
* The Solar Slalom score for Solar Express entries is 1/9 of the sum of the total points earned (900 possible) in the other categories. Therefore, the total possible score for all entries is 1000 points.
| SOLAR SPLASH 2002 Awards | |||
| Overall | |||
| Collegiate World Champion | University of Arkansas | ||
| Second Place | Marquette University | ||
| Third Place | Cal-Poly Pomona | ||
| Fourth Place | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Fifth Place | Geneva College | ||
| Inaugural Solar Express Class First Place | St. Johns High School | ||
| Inaugural Solar Express Class Second Place | Wilson Charter High School | ||
| Sprint | |||
| First Place | University of New Orleans | ||
| Second Place | University of Arkansas | ||
| Third Place | The Park School | ||
| Solar Endurance | |||
| First Place | École Technologie Supérieure | ||
| Second Place | Marquette University | ||
| Third Place | University of Arkansas | ||
| Solar Slalom | |||
| First Place | Cal-Poly Pomona | ||
| Second Place | Marquette University | ||
| Qualifying | |||
| Fastest Qualifier | Marquette University | ||
| Second Place | St. Johns High School | ||
| Third Place | Wilson Charter High School | ||
| Technical Report | |||
| Outstanding Technical Report (First) | College of New Jersey | ||
| Outstanding Technical Report (Second) | University of Arkansas | ||
| Outstanding Technical Report (Third) | Cal-Poly Pomona | ||
| Visual Presentation | |||
| Best Visual Display | US Coast Guard Academy | ||
| Visual Display (Second) | University of Arkansas | ||
| Design | |||
| Design Achievement | Columbia University | ||
| Outstanding System Design | Kansas State University | ||
| Outstanding Solar System Design | Cal-Poly Pomona | ||
| Outstanding Electrical System Design | College of New Jersey | ||
| Outstanding Team Built Hull | École Technologie Supérieure | ||
| Outstanding Hull Design | University of New Orleans | ||
| Outstanding Drive Train Design | University at Buffalo | ||
| Team | |||
| Most Improved Team | École Technologie Supérieure | ||
| Rookie Team with Highest Overall Score | St. Johns High School | ||
| Outstanding Rookie Team | Desert Pointe High School | ||
| Perseverence Award | Maryland – Baltimore County | ||
| Teamwork Award | Geneva College | ||
| Sportsmanship | Park School | ||
| Sportsmanship | Desert Pointe High School | ||