In the past eight years, Western civil engineering students have won six Ohio Valley Regional concrete canoe competitions. The team finished 10th in the nation last year, Western's best finish ever in national competition. Team adviser Matthew Dettman expects stiff competition at Basil Griffin Park on Three Springs Road. Other universities expected to compete include Kentucky, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Pittsburgh. The competition is stepping up.
Races begin at noon.
It's about building engineers. The canoe project teaches problem solving, teamwork and initiative. Team co-captain Scott Neighbors agreed. At any point in time you can face a problem that must be solved before the project can continue. Project management also requires people management, Neighbors said.