Rosemount Big Cubes 2024

Precision and relentless focus set the tone at Rosemount Big Cubes 2024, where competitors faced some of the most taxing challenges on the circuit. Carter Kucala delivered the standout performance of the meet, securing victory in the standard 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 7.60 seconds alongside a lightning-fast 5.69 single. That top-tier mark set the standard at the Rosemount Community Center in Rosemount, Minnesota, USA, on August 18, 2024. A focused field of 43 competitors gathered for the intense one-day gathering, turning their mental stamina toward complex formats and oversized puzzles across 14 packed rounds of speedcubing action.

The 3x3x3 Cube final delivered an exceptional showcase of top-end talent and tightly contested 3x3 results. Brody Rhoades pushed the pace all the way to second place with a 7.71 average, while Nathan Rahn rounded out the podium steps in third at 7.88. Kucala had already laid down a blistering 7.42 average and a 5.93 single in earlier phases, while Rhoades answered with a 7.64 single and 7.86 average. Carl Overbye posted a 7.45 single and 8.70 average, Rahn delivered a 7.50 single and 8.82 average, and Nathan Phillips recorded a 7.88 single with an 8.83 average in the deep field.

Further down the 3x3x3 Cube rankings, Tyler Johnson logged an 8.25 single and 8.90 average, followed by Kaius Young with an 8.65 single and 9.42 average. Ukrainian competitor Matvii Pais turned in a sharp 8.21 single and 9.72 average, while Ivan ThanhDanh Duong notched a 9.74 single and 10.45 average. Christoph Wu also put his training on display with a 9.30 single and 10.71 average. This classic Rubik's Cube division demonstrated incredible depth across the board, giving spectators high drama through every turn and transition of the two scheduled rounds.

Kucala was not finished leaving his mark on the weekend, stepping up to take gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Navigating the unique physical and mental demands of single-arm execution, Kucala logged an 11.31 winning average and a 10.16 single among 29 competitors. Andy Wong captured the runner-up spot with a 12.43 average, while Nathan Phillips earned third place with a mark of 15.05. The one-handed discipline always demands immense dexterity and steady composure, and the finalists proved their technical control throughout the decisive second round of the bracket.

Behind the headline winners, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Nathan Webb entered four events and delivered a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:01.98, dropping his previous record by 60.5 percent, while also posting a 31.29 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to shave 24.8 percent off his prior mark alongside a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 2:21.34. Brendan Butler took on four events, achieving a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 33.98 that was 51.5 percent faster than his past best, and completed his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:35.98 as well as a 5x5x5 Cube debut in 4:25.93. Benyam Petros secured a 44.7 percent improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 12.85 and completed a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 59.61.

The progress continued across every tier of the lineup. Liam Sheldon contested six disciplines and shattered his 7x7x7 Cube personal best with a 4:43.62, representing a 35.3 percent leap, alongside personal bests of 3:09.51 in 6x6x6 Cube and 49.38 in 4x4x4 Cube. Philippos Karypis tackled six events, achieving a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 3:47.78 to improve by 36.1 percent, a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:53.88, and a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 6:59.35. Bridger Graf recorded a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 16.81, improving by 31.9 percent, while Allison Kim registered a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 20.36, besting her mark by 30.9 percent. Elliot Anderson attended their first WCA competition, logging a 3x3x3 Cube debut of 37.30 across three entered events.

The mid-sized puzzles brought intense battles at Rosemount Big Cubes 2024. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Kaius Young captured the title with a swift 28.96 average and a best single of 27.61 across three full rounds of play. Kucala followed closely behind in second place at 30.78, while Phillips took third with a 31.89 average. The 5x5x5 Cube division yielded one of the closest podium finishes imaginable, where Kucala clinched the gold with a 56.05 average, barely edging Phillips at 56.10 and Young at 56.11 in a breathless finish separated by six hundredths of a second.

The largest hardware on the tables closed out the gathering with staggering displays of endurance and systematic solve execution. Tyler Johnson conquered the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:40.52 winning average and a 1:33.42 single, besting Phillips at 1:42.98 and Kucala at 1:47.26. Nathan Phillips then commanded the 7x7x7 Cube event, claiming victory with a 2:23.46 average and a 2:20.88 single, while Kucala and Johnson secured second and third with averages of 2:53.81 and 2:54.75 respectively. Across all six events and eighteen total podium spots, United States athletes earned every podium position, concluding a spectacular day of speed cubing excellence at this premier cubing competition.