Carmen Cube Clash Ohio State 2025

48 competitors gathered on April 20, 2025, at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, USA, turning the venue into a battleground for regional speedcubing supremacy. Across 12 rounds of intense play in 6 official disciplines, regional rivals went head to head for the top steps on the podium. The single-day WCA competition brought together talent from across the state and beyond, highlighting both veteran talent and rising challengers who came to leave their mark on the Midwest scene.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a fierce field of 47 competitors across three elimination rounds. In the final, Luke Garrett secured the victory with a winning average of 6.51 seconds, alongside the event's best single time of 5.00 seconds. Garrett held off persistent pressure from Jack Pfeifer, who took second place with a 6.97 average, while Phillip Lewicki claimed third with 7.08. These definitive 3x3 results underscored Garrett's command over the classic Rubik's Cube format on a high-stakes afternoon.

Garrett extended his regional dominance into the larger puzzles, capturing titles in both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube. In the 4x4x4 final, Garrett posted a winning average of 25.01 and a single of 24.22, once again besting runner-up Pfeifer at 29.39 and Jacob Dyland Bennett in third at 30.51 across two rounds. Moving up to the 5x5x5 Cube, Garrett completed a sweep of the bigger hardware by averaging 48.33 with a 46.41 single, prevailing over Pfeifer at 49.40 and Lewicki at 57.56.

The smaller formats saw fierce pushback against Garrett's run, as Sujan Feist delivered an extraordinary showing in the 2x2x2 Cube. Out of 41 competitors across two rounds, Feist took first place with a blistering winning average of 1.17 seconds and a best single of 0.86 seconds. Xavier Ye finished second with a 1.53 average, nudging Garrett into third place with 1.54 in a lightning-fast contest decided by fractions of a second.

The side events at Carmen Cube Clash Ohio State 2025 delivered equally tense finishes among longstanding adversaries. In Clock, Xavier Ye claimed the top spot with a 5.07 winning average and a 4.51 single over 27 competitors, edging out Garrett who placed second with 5.20, and Jack Bohning in third at 6.29. Meanwhile, Jacob Dyland Bennett triumphed in Square-1 across two rounds of play, averaging 7.87 with a 6.32 single to take gold ahead of Ye at 9.17 and Pfeifer at 9.64.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events during Carmen Cube Clash Ohio State 2025. Alexander Nelson carved 22.8 percent off his personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.62, dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 16.8 percent to 24.18, and took his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube at 2:17.22. Matthew Juelfs improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 17.2 percent to 12.78 while logging debut attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 2:09.29 and Clock at 18.13. Xander Foglesong lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best by 15.6 percent to 17.15, improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 12.5 percent to 4.43, and recorded a first Square-1 attempt of 47.94. Steven Duong cut 14.9 percent from his 2x2x2 Cube best down to 2.39, dropped his 4x4x4 Cube best by 14.4 percent to 43.07, took on his first 5x5x5 Cube solve at 1:43.43, and achieved a best finish of 11th in 2x2x2 Cube.

The momentum of breakthrough performances continued across all experience levels during the meet. Alex Lamont tackled six events, achieving a best finish of 21st in 5x5x5 Cube and shaving 11.9 percent off his Clock personal best with a time of 10.52. Brenden Vaughn entered five disciplines, securing a best finish of 9th in the 3x3x3 Cube and besting his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 4.0 percent at 1:19.45. Tony Pugh contested six events, lowering his Clock personal best by 4.4 percent to 17.15 and finishing 26th in 5x5x5 Cube. Gabriel Pugliese stepped onto the competition floor for the very first time, taking on six events, finishing 12th in Square-1 with a debut solve of 12.53, and registering first attempts of 57.66 in 4x4x4 Cube and 2:23.39 in 5x5x5 Cube.

Every round of speed cubing at the Ohio Union highlighted the competitive depth of the Midwest, with all 18 podium positions claimed by competitors from the United States. From first-time competitors stepping up to the timer to seasoned rivals fighting for podium placements, this cubing competition delivered intense races across every bracket. As the action concluded at Carmen Cube Clash Ohio State 2025, the local circuit proved once again that regional competition remains as sharp and demanding as ever.