UO Fall 2025

A razor-thin margin in the 2x2x2 Cube final set the tone for an explosive day of solving in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Ezra Severson and Ian Cantius Fredric finished in a dead heat with identical 1.55-second winning averages, with Severson securing the top spot in a tournament defined by rapid paces and a massive wave of benchmark times. Staged on October 18, 2025, at the University Of Oregon, the gathering drew 56 competitors across six distinct disciplines and eleven fast-paced rounds.

The 2x2x2 Cube event stood out as a primary source of record-setting activity throughout the weekend. A long roster of competitors rewrote their personal benchmarks on the official stage. Ian Cantius Fredric notched a 1.16 single and a 1.76 average, while Cameron Miller posted a 1.36 single and a 1.66 average. Skandha Sri Priya Konda logged a 1.42 single alongside a 3.74 average, and Abby Newlander delivered a 1.52 single and 3.57 average. Jacob Alexander Burns posted a 2.25 single and an 8.17 average, with Elika Kainoa, Marco Vergara, Ambriel Kaizen Crespo, Josh Drozdenko, and Harrison Stockard also establishing official marks in the event.

Beyond the sprint formats, the premier Rubik's Cube category commanded immense attention as three full rounds whittled down a field of 55 contenders. Hudson Allen Moore delivered the standout 3x3 results of the day, clinching the title with an impressive winning average of 7.39 seconds. Moore also laid down the best single solve of the entire bracket at 6.50 seconds. Ezra Fish followed closely behind in second place with an 8.07 average, while Cameron Miller completed the podium in third at 8.09 seconds.

Multi-event proficiency was on full display as Ezra Fish swept the big cubes with commanding consistency. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Fish outpaced 34 other entrants across two rounds, securing first place with a 30.32 average and a day-best 24.40 single. Tyler Halgren followed in second at 34.14, with Cameron Miller in third at 35.78. Fish repeated the triumph in the 5x5x5 Cube, taking the single-round contest with a 1:02.20 average and a 52.69 single, once again finishing ahead of Halgren at 1:05.41 and Benjamin Gottschalk at 1:09.01.

Action in the specialty categories proved equally fierce across the tables. Cameron Miller claimed victory in Square-1 with a sharp 7.34 average and a 6.13 single, finishing clear of Benjamin Gottschalk at 8.50 and Hudson Allen Moore at 10.49. Meanwhile, Ezra Severson collected a second title at UO Fall 2025 by topping Skewb on a tiebreak, recording an identical 4.10 average alongside runner-up Cameron Miller, while Benson Lawson took third at 4.71. Across all podium placements, United States competitors captured 17 spots, while India claimed one.

The depth of the cubing competition was anchored by remarkable personal strides across the entire field. Elysee Severson achieved a massive 61.6 percent drop in the 2x2x2 Cube to record a personal best of 2.44 seconds. Avery Mellinger tackled five events, slicing 58.6 percent off their previous 2x2x2 Cube mark with a 1.83 personal best, while also logging a first ever attempt at Skewb in 6.68 and a first 5x5x5 Cube result of 1:44.84 to finish 15th. Alexys Higgs stepped into six disciplines, dropping 58.3 percent in 2x2x2 Cube for a 2.67 personal best, improving Square-1 by 31.9 percent to 46.75, and posting a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:57.89.

Other competitors took on expanded schedules and broke fresh ground across the board. Ash Michael Moore entered six events, finishing 14th in Square-1 with a 33.20 personal best that cut 49.7 percent off their previous time, alongside first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 4:09.07 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:41.08. Griffin Hammond handled six events, logging a 1.89 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube, a 44.2 percent drop, while setting initial marks in Square-1 at 25.15 and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:01.32. Avery Lucas Christian finished 15th in Skewb with a 5.59 personal best, down 39.9 percent, and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 28.7 percent to 17.76. Kaius Tolme took on six events to record a 15th-place finish in Square-1, while debutant Harrison Stockard posted a first 2x2x2 Cube mark of 5.60 and a 3x3x3 Cube time of 18.56.

This edition of UO Fall 2025 captured the full breadth of modern speedcubing, balancing elite podium chases with broad developmental milestones. From tight tiebreaks to major personal time drops, the university venue delivered an energetic environment for competitors at every tier of experience. As the 2025 speed cubing calendar progresses, the memorable marks and breakthrough solves registered in Eugene reinforce the steady evolution across both standard and side events at every WCA competition.