FSUbers 10.0 2025

Noah Swor delivered the most striking result of the weekend by capturing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a decisive 7.09 winning average and a 6.29 single, anchoring an intense regional duel across multiple events. Held at the Student Services Building at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, USA on October 18, 2025, FSUbers 10.0 2025 gathered 94 competitors to contest 13 rounds across seven disciplines. The battle at the top of the standings pitted elite speedcubing talents against one another, turning the Florida speed cubing stage into a high-stakes showcase of speed and precision.

The competition in the main event pushed finalists to their limits across three intense rounds of the classic Rubik's Cube. Swor maintained a narrow margin over Nicolás Sánchez, who claimed second place with a 7.33 average, while Tommy Cherry followed closely in third with a 7.45 mark. The standard 3x3 results demonstrated the incredible density of talent in the field, with finalists constantly trading fast singles and consistent averages to secure podium placements in front of their regional rivals.

Swor expanded his weekend campaign across several other puzzles, locking into a fierce contest in the big cubes against Sean Hartman and Carter Bitz. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Swor edged out the field for gold with a 1:41.59 average, just ahead of Bitz at 1:41.97 and Hartman at 1:42.23. Hartman turned the tables in the 7x7x7 Cube final, taking the top spot on the podium with a 2:23.61 average, while Swor secured second place at 2:43.31 and Bitz took third with 2:47.92.

The specialty disciplines featured equally heated rivalries at this WCA competition. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, where solving requires precise memorisation and spatial awareness, Tommy Cherry posted a winning single of 12.65 seconds to secure the victory, finishing ahead of Swor with a 16.39 single and Owen Brooks with 25.91. Meanwhile, the 3x3x3 One-Handed final saw Matthew Duffin emerge on top with a 12.06 average, edging out Swor who finished second at 12.42, and Brooks who captured third at 12.64.

Rowan Stough emerged as a double winner during FSUbers 10.0 2025, taking first place in both Clock and Skewb. In Clock, Stough led the 57-competitor field with a 4.27 average, finishing ahead of Jackson Lewis and Swor, who both posted 4.93 averages. In the Skewb final, Stough clinched gold with a 3.27 average and a 1.68 single, narrowly edging Todd Goodwin with a 3.31 average and Liam Mayle with a 3.39 average in one of the tightest podium finishes of the day.

Beyond the podium battles, the depth of this cubing competition was highlighted by remarkable progress across the roster. Carter EJ Collins delivered massive personal bests, cutting his Clock time down to 20.38 seconds for a 74.8 percent improvement, alongside a 14.96 Skewb single that was 34.1 percent faster. Jake Chavez entered all seven events, securing 24th place in 7x7x7 Cube with a first-time mark of 7:40.94, debuting in 6x6x6 Cube at 5:22.59, and dropping his Skewb mark to 7.64 for a 66.1 percent improvement. David Khazraee improved his Clock single by 61.3 percent to 9.98 seconds, dropped his 3x3x3 One-Handed time to 29.39, and made his first Skewb attempt at 13.19.

Alexander Ndoja posted substantial breakthroughs, dropping his Skewb personal best by 54.1 percent to 5.44 seconds, reducing his Clock best to 9.29 for a 51.3 percent drop, and trying 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time at 35.16. Gideon Fittro slashed his Skewb best by 51.9 percent to 6.10, entered Clock for the first time with a 20.30 mark, and set a One-Handed best of 36.27. Zane Strait cut his Clock time by 50.9 percent to 9.05, improved his 3x3x3 Cube best to 15.46, and made his Skewb debut at 11.27. Timur Alimbekov tackled all seven events, finishing 20th in 6x6x6 Cube, recording his first 7x7x7 Cube attempt at 6:50.76 and first 3x3x3 Blindfolded attempt at 8:50.05, while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best to 11.37. William Collin Nester finished 12th in 7x7x7 Cube, made his first 6x6x6 Cube attempt in 2:54.14 and first One-Handed run in 17.39, while improving his Clock personal best to 9.74.

With 21 podium places claimed across the board by United States competitors, FSUbers 10.0 2025 concluded a full day of high-level competition at Florida State University. The event brought together seasoned contenders and rapidly improving challengers across every puzzle category, setting a high standard of performance as competitors look ahead to the next phase of the regional cubing season.