Cubing on the Plains at Auburn 2025

Max Park delivered an extraordinary display of puzzle solving at the Student Activities Center, winning four separate events including a 5.40-second final average in the 3x3x3 Cube. The world-class performance set the standard on February 1, 2025, but the smooth execution of the entire weekend rested on the dedicated event team. The organizers, delegates, and staff volunteers maintained an efficient schedule across nine rounds of action, managing staging, scrambling, and judging tables without missing a beat. Their steady work behind the scenes allowed 105 competitors to focus entirely on their solves throughout the tournament.

Held in Auburn, Alabama, USA, the gathering brought together a vibrant community for a high-stakes WCA competition. Running a five-event card in a single day demands precise timekeeping and strong group management from tournament officials. From early check-in to the final awards ceremony, the volunteer crew kept the flow continuous across five different disciplines. That careful coordination gave competitors of all experience levels a professional stage to post official times and pursue personal milestones in speedcubing.

The premier 3x3 results highlighted the depth of the field, which featured 104 entrants tackling the classic Rubik's Cube across three full rounds. Park topped the podium with his 5.40 average and a round-best 5.03 single. Dylan Miller took second place with a 6.34 average, while Caleb Chen secured third place with a mark of 7.14. The same duo chased Park in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, where Park claimed the title with an 8.46 average. Miller earned second place at 11.89, and Chen took third at 12.77.

Big cubes also produced sharp battles as Park added two more gold finishes to his tally. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Park recorded a winning 37.15 average, followed by Vishwa Sankar in second place at 50.67 and Katie Hull in third with 55.71. The 6x6x6 Cube saw Park finish first with a 1:09.60 mark, while Sankar claimed another silver podium finish at 1:28.60 and Micah Morrison secured third place with an average of 1:42.24. United States competitors swept all fifteen podium spots available during the tournament.

The Pyraminx provided the only non-Park victory of the meet, drawing 83 entrants across two rounds. Alex Bohac earned the title with a winning average of 2.40 and a field-best single solve of 1.90. Keon Wilson followed closely behind to claim the second-step podium position at 2.72, edging out Kevin Min, who finished third with a 2.77 average. Bohac’s decisive turning through the final round capped off an exceptional display of tetrahedral puzzle solving.

Beyond the championship battles, Cubing on the Plains at Auburn 2025 served as a breakthrough arena for dozens of competitors setting major personal milestones. Andrew Hisey tackled five events, recording his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:48.98, while cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 61.4 percent down to 17.16 and placing seventh in Pyraminx. Enoch Sanders completed his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 22.95 single, dropped his Pyraminx best by 55 percent to 5.89, and improved his 6x6x6 Cube mark by 40.1 percent to 3:05.33. Jack Hurd entered two events, logging his first ever attempt at Pyraminx at 11.39 and slashing his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 52 percent to 13.87. Izaac Stich took on five events, registering his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube at 1:56.87, his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube at 4:56.61, and a 34.9 percent improvement in one-handed solving with a 28.68 mark.

Progress continued across the score sheets as Sanjay Kumar Ramkumar posted his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube at 3:02.09, his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 24.71, and improved his 5x5x5 Cube best by 29.7 percent to 1:29.23. Daniel Gilbert entered five events, recording his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 25.90 along with a 29.8 percent cut to his 5x5x5 Cube time at 1:25.23. Lee Crowe made his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:09.32 and his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 27.52, while Quinn Morrison completed his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 2:49.25 to earn 17th place alongside a first attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:31.23.

The collective effort of the local community made the single-day gathering in Auburn a smooth reality. Every bracket in the speed cubing program ran on time thanks to the dedicated volunteers who worked through all nine rounds. Cubing on the Plains at Auburn 2025 demonstrated the strength of regional competition, pairing elite podium finishes with widespread personal advancement across every discipline.

As the equipment was packed away at the Student Activities Center, participants celebrated a full slate of achievements from the 2025 calendar. The successful hosting of Cubing on the Plains at Auburn 2025 highlighted how essential dependable staffing is to the sport. With four titles for Park and dozens of individual bests achieved across five events, this cubing competition delivered memorable moments for all 105 competitors in attendance.