The ICPC North Central North America (NCNA) Regional Programming Contest took place on Saturday, November 14. 95 teams from across the region participated. This year, the local site at Iowa State University welcomed 16 teams from institutions including Drake University, Graceland University, Iowa State University, Simpson College, and the University of Kansas.
69c024fb4d029863b32a88b898235fd71f0f78f4, from Iowa State University, clinched first place at the local site and secured third place overall in the NCNA region. The team, comprised of Rodrigo Santamaria, Rudolph Nahra, and Marshall Moats, will go onto compete at the North America Championship (NAC), scheduled for Spring 2025.
Another Iowa State team, N/A, finished second at the local site and placed ninth in the NCNA region. This team included Oskar Niesen, Benjamin Johnson, and Hanyu Ning. Additionally, the team As Ez As Py, featuring Carter Snook, Stas Bronevskiy, and Nhat Anh from Iowa State University, took third place locally and finished fourteenth in the regional standings.
The event was made possible thanks to the hard work of many volunteers and staff. Special recognition goes to Site Director Dr. Gurpur Prabhu, event organizer Kate Sharma, and head volunteer Subhankar Bhattacharya. The contributions of graduate and undergraduate student volunteers, as well as judges Aronnax Miles and Jereme Sheaffer ensured that the contest ran smoothly.
Collins Aerospace, represented by Taren Reker, also played a significant role as a site sponsor, demonstrating strong support for the event.
Congratulations and thank you to all participating teams and their coach, Omar Muhammetkulyyev, a PhD student and four-time national finalist for Iowa State University. The regional scoreboard and problem set are available online for those interested in the details of the competition.
