FMCow Ohio State V 2025

Jack Pfeifer set the standard in the 7x7x7 Cube at FMCow Ohio State V 2025, capturing victory with a 2:06.79 winning average and a commanding single solve of 2:02.96. The single-day tournament took place on March 14, 2025, inside the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Gathering 15 competitors across two classic events, the cubing competition delivered sharp competition as seasoned hands returned to form across big cubes and meticulous analytical solving.

The 7x7x7 Cube contest drew a field of 14 competitors through a direct final round. Pfeifer took top honors by nearly twenty seconds on his average, leaving Luke Garrett to claim second place with a mark of 2:26.22. Dylan Cossin rounded out the podium with a reliable 2:46.84 average. The large puzzle tests physical endurance alongside pattern recognition, and the podium sweep for the United States underscored the veteran control on display.

In the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves arena, where competitors analyze the standard Rubik's Cube over an hour to devise the shortest possible solution sequence, Carson Miller proved unbeatable. Miller topped a field of 13 competitors with a winning average of 31.00 moves, powered by a best single solution of 26 moves. That steady execution kept him clear of Braden Richards, who secured second place with a 33.00 average, and Jack Bohning, who finished third with a 33.33 average.

The tactical nature of fewest moves solving demands patience and precision, offering a distinct counterpoint to standard speed cubing disciplines. Behind the top three, single-solve flashes demonstrated the raw analytical depth present at FMCow Ohio State V 2025. Harsha Paladugu and Daichi Halphen each found ultra-efficient single solutions of 25 moves, while Zach Baruch logged a single of 26 moves and Jack Pfeifer and Luke Garrett both notched 28-move single solves.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several dedicated speedcubing competitors notched major milestones that the standard leaderboards often overlook. Daichi Halphen delivered a standout leap in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, taking 5th place with a personal best single of 25 moves, which was 10.7 percent faster than his previous best of 28, while also posting a 3:49.30 personal best in the 7x7x7 Cube. Sumiran Maiskar trimmed his 7x7x7 Cube mark to a personal best 3:42.94, shaving 5.2 percent off his former 3:55.16 time on the way to a 7th-place finish.

Veteran competitors with vast tournament backgrounds continued to show their endurance across both events. Chris Nankervis took on 2 events and secured a 4th-place finish in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Zach Baruch contested 2 events to place 7th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, while Emery McFeeter tackled 2 events to take 10th in the same discipline. Keenan Darkins took on 2 events and finished 11th in the 7x7x7 Cube. Jacob Dyland Bennett entered 1 event and earned 4th in the 7x7x7 Cube, while Phillip Lewicki took on 1 event and placed 5th in the 7x7x7 Cube.

With two rounds completed across the schedule, this sanctioned WCA competition offered an intense look at both high-order speed and algorithmic analysis. While traditional 3x3 results often focus entirely on sheer speed, the strategic discipline of fewest moves requires thorough notation and calculated branch searching, testing the Rubik's Cube from an entirely different angle of mastery.

The action at FMCow Ohio State V 2025 concluded with six podium places earned across the two official events, all claimed by competitors representing the United States. From big cubes to minimalist move counts, the compact field produced sharp execution, setting a high standard for Columbus speedcubers heading into the next stretch of the 2025 season.