The annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 1 Competition offers a unique learning environment for students, significantly enhancing their educational experience. ASC organizes regional competitions sponsored by construction companies, with many programs across the U.S. The BCT program recognizes and supports the benefits of student participation in intercollegiate competitions like this and we have sent teams to this competition for a few years now. In this competition, students submit proposals to construction industry executives, who serve as judges, and then defend their proposals in front of an audience during the event.
Throughout the competition, students face real-world scenarios that challenge their skills.
The BCT program began participating in the ASC Competitions in 2019, finishing last in our first year. We improved to 6th place in 2020. In 2021, we created a dedicated course (BCT 392C) to better prepare our students, resulting in a 3rd place finish. We continued to climb the ranks, achieving 2nd place in 2022 and finally securing 1st place in 2023. In 2024, we placed 4th, and in 2025, we returned to the podium with another 2nd place finish in the Preconstruction track.
The UMass team under the guidance of Professor Fernando Romero that achieved this year’s 2nd place consisted of:
- Brennan Ibbitson (Project Manager)
- Omer Mian (Safety Manager)
- Matthew Bombara (Estimator)
- Kylie Horne (Assistant Superintendent)
- Paige McGettrick (Schedule Manager)
- Quinn Redpath (Superintendent)
At the ASC Competition, our UMass team once again demonstrated excellence, earning 2nd place in the Preconstruction track. We are proud of this team’s consistency, determination, and skill.