Landscape Competition
Each year Cuyahoga Community College participates in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Since 2014, our team has ranked first in the nation among two-year programs. The competition is an This competition is an annual three-day event that allows over 700 two-year and four-year students the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in landscape design, plant and tree care, hardscapes, irrigation and more.
At the 2023 and 2026 competitions, Tri-C placed first overall among both two- and four-year institutions
Expand the sections below to view detailed results by year.
Team Results
There were teams representing 54 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among all schools.
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4489 |
| 2 | BYU Provo | 4729 |
| 3 | Mississippi State University | 4629 |
| 4 | Colorado State University | 4272 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 4200 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 726 competitors from across the country. Four Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 2 | Josiah Hull |
| 46 | Hannah Gordon |
| 49 | Jesse O'Brien |
| 58 | Tuguldur Chuluunbaatar |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Josiah Hull and Anthony Stanzi | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 1 | Zach Davis | Computer Aided Landscape Design |
| 1 | Jesse O'Brien | Irrigation Design |
| 1 | Deidre Lego & Danny Ours | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 1 | Ney Soto-Nieves | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 1 | Hannah Gordon and Josiah Hull | Safety First |
| 1 | Olivia Mitnick | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 2 | Danny Ours | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 2 | Tuguldur Chuluunbaatar and Jesse O'Brien | Irrigation Assembly |
| 2 | Tuguldur Chuluunbaatar and Jesse O'Brien | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 2 | Luca Deliberato | Landscape Lighting |
| 2 | Kayla Lorion | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 3 | Josiah Hull | Small Engine Repair |
| 4 | Luca Deliberato, Hannah Gordon and Josiah Hull | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 4 | Olivia Mitnick | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 5 | Mariah Jones | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 6 | Karl Beer | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 7 | Margaret Shane | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 7 | Melissa Dougherty | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 8 | Allie Cerny | Interior Plant Identification |
| 9 | Josiah Hull | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 11 | Andrew DeCarlo and Deidre Lego | Hardscape Installation |
| 11 | Allie Cerny | Interior Landscape Design |
| 12 | Hannah Gordon | Annual & Perennial Identification |
| 12 | Karl Beer | Exterior Landscape Design |
| 12 | Claire Heddleson | Interior Plant Identification |
| 12 | Luca Deliberato | Lawn Care Spreader Sprayer |
| 14 | Mariah Jones | Business Management |
| 14 | Karl Beer and Antonio Tolo | Employee Development |
| 15 | Antonio Tolo | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 16 | Tuguldur Chuluunaatar and Anthony Stanzi | Truck & Trailer Operation |
| 18 | Andrew DeCarlo | Sales Presentation |
| 19 | Zach Davis | Construction Cost Estimating |
Team Results
There were teams representing 54 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 2nd among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 5115 |
| 2 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4881 |
| 3 | Colorado State University | 4766 |
| 4 | Michigan State University | 4479 |
| 5 | Mississippi State University | 4471 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 727 competitors from across the country. Three Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 2 | Christine Kermond |
| 32 | Olivia Mitnick |
| 66 | Ashley Boozer |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Zach Davis | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 1 | Aster Klingensmith | Annual & Perennial Identification |
| 1 | Tuguldur Chuluunbaatar, Jesse O'Brien | Irrigation Assembly |
| 1 | Kiira Olszko | Irrigation Design |
| 1 | Christine Kermond | Small Engine Repair |
| 2 | Melissa Dougherty | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 3 | Allie Cerny | Interior Landscape Design |
| 3 | Adam Farraj | Interior Plant Identification |
| 3 | Hannah Gordon, Christine Kermond | Safety First |
| 4 | Olivia Mitnick | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 4 | Mariah Jones | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 6 | Kiira Olszko | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 6 | Bob Taillard | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 6 | Olivia Mitnick | Sales Presentation |
| 7 | Kaitlyn Torres | Computer Aided Landscape Design |
| 7 | Margaret Reilly | Landscape Lighting |
| 8 | Olivia Mitnick | Business Management |
| 8 | Josiah Hull | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 8 | Tuguldur Chuluunbaatar, Bob Taillard | Truck & Trailer Operation |
| 9 | Ashley Boozer, Margaret Reilly | Hardscape Installation |
| 10 | Hannah Gordon | Annual & Perennial Identification |
| 10 | Mariah Jones | Business Management |
| 10 | Zach Davis | Exterior Landscape Design |
| 10 | Lydia Watkins | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 11 | Joshua Hackbarth | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 11 | Christine Kermond, Jesse O'Brien | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 12 | Allie Cerny | Interior Plant Identification |
| 12 | Joshua Hackbarth, Slader Moss-Coleman | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 12 | Joey Fritz | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 13 | Kaitlyn Torres | Mini Track Loader Operation |
| 14 | Josiah Hull, Olivia Mitnick | Employee Development |
| 14 | Ashley Boozer | Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation |
| 15 | Ashley Boozer | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 18 | Joey Fritz | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 19 | Bob Taillard | Skid Steer Loader Operation |
| 20 | Melissa Dougherty, Joey Fritz, Christine Kermond | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 20 | Christine Kermond | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
Team Results
There were teams representing 49 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 2nd among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 5100 |
| 2 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4741 |
| 3 | Colorado State University | 4472 |
| 4 | BYU Idaho | 4408 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 4260 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 595 competitors from across the country. Five Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 1 | Caleb Kautz |
| 5 | Destiny Griffiths |
| 38 | Katie Capatosto |
| 55 | Kiira Olszko |
| 59 | Gabby Fernandez |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Caleb Kautz | Landscape Lighting |
| 1 | Caleb Kautz | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 1 | Christine Kermond | Small Engine Repair (Perfect Score) |
| 2 | Katie Capatosto | Annual & Perennial Identification |
| 2 | Gabby Fernandez | Interior Landscape Design |
| 2 | Destiny Griffiths | Mini Track Loader Operation |
| 2 | Adam Farraj | Sales Presentation |
| 2 | Melissa Dougherty | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 3 | Kiira Olszko | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 3 | Destiny Griffiths | Interior Plant Identification |
| 3 | Kiira Olszko, Kaitlyn Torres | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 3 | Olivia Mitnick | Turf & Weed Identification |
| 4 | Gabby Fernandez | Computer Aided Landscape Design |
| 4 | Katie Capatosto, Destiny Griffiths, Caleb Kautz | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 4 | Basia Morris-Bruton, Jesse O'Brien | Safety First |
| 4 | Caleb Kautz | Exterior Landscape Design |
| 5 | Kiira Olszko | Irrigation Design |
| 6 | Ashley Boozer | Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation |
| 6 | Aster Klingensmith | Annual & Perennial ID |
| 6 | Katie Capatosto, Destiny Griffiths | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 6 | Susie Stoepfel | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 6 | Susie Stoepfel, Bob Taillard | Truck & Trailer Operation |
| 8 | Jesse O'Brien, Jessi Deveney | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 8 | Judith Mitchell | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 9 | Destiny Griffiths | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 10 | Ashley Boozer, Caleb Kautz | Hardscape Installation |
| 10 | Sophie Schrubb | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 11 | Melissa Dougherty, Jesse Deveney | Irrigation Assembly |
| 12 | Olivia Mitnick, Emily Henschel | Employee Development |
| 13 | Olivia Mitnick | Business Management |
| 13 | Emily Henschel | Robotics & Technology in Landscape Design & Maintenance |
| 14 | Aster Klingensmith | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 16 | Gabby Fernandez | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 18 | Susie Stoepfel | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 19 | Brandon Ruud | Interior Plant Identification |
Team Results
There were teams representing 46 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4712 |
| 2 | BYU Provo | 4701 |
| 3 | Mississippi State University | 4267 |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Community College | 4117 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 4082 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 529 competitors from across the country. Four Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 1 | Keith Rush |
| 5 | Susie Stoepfel |
| 29 | Caleb Kautz |
| 42 | JD McCardle |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Destiny Griffiths | Interior Plant ID (Perfect score) |
| 1 | Andrew Yormick | Small Engine Repair (Perfect score) |
| 1 | Ahna Kerr | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 1 | Keith Rush | Irrigation Design |
| 1 | Haley Spiteri | Computer Aided Design |
| 2 | Katie Capatosto, Kyle Kutinsky | Arboriculture Design |
| 2 | Katie Capatosto, Kyle Kutinsky, JD McCardle | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 2 | Keith Rush, Susie Stoepfel | Irrigation Assembly |
| 3 | Keith Rush, Johnny Derov | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 3 | Caleb Kautz | Landscape Lighting |
| 3 | Emily Henschel | Robotics and Technology in Landscapes |
| 3 | Keith Rush | Tractor Loader/Backhoe Operation |
| 4 | Susie Stoepfel | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 4 | Kyle Kutinsky | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 4 | Destiny Griffiths | Mini Track Loader Operation |
| 4 | Caleb Kautz, JD McCardle | Hardscape Installation |
| 4 | Gabby Fernandez | Interior Plant ID |
| 4 | Katie Capatasto | Annual and Perennial ID |
| 5 | Julia Richter | Annual and Perennial ID |
| 6 | Kiira Olszko | Business Management |
| 6 | Susie Stoepfel | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 7 | Keith Rush | Robotics and Technology in Landscapes |
| 8 | Zac Davis | Interior Landscape Design |
| 10 | JD McCardle, Johnny Derov | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 10 | Haley Spiteri | Sales Presentation |
| 10 | Neil Robertson | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 12 | Kiira Olszko | Construction Cost Estimating |
| 14 | Gabby Fernandez | Compact Excavator |
| 14 | Emily Henschel, Julia Richter | Employee Development |
| 14 | Haley Spiteri | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 15 | Gabby Fernandez | Compact Excavator |
| 15 | Neil Robertson, Susie Stoepfel | Truck and Trailer Operation |
| 17 | Caleb Kautz | Landscape Design |
Team Results
There were teams representing 43 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 2nd among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 4739 |
| 2 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4688 |
| 3 | NC State University | 4402 |
| 4 | BYU Idaho | 4241 |
| 5 | Cincinnati State Community College | 3967 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 510 competitors from across the country. Four Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 1 | Peyton Musgrave |
| 8 | Keith Rush |
| 32 | Caleb Kautz |
| 39 | Kyle Kutinsky |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Keith Rush, John Oleksik | Irrigation Assembly |
| 1 | Susie Stoepfel | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 1 | Keith Rush, Peyton Musgrave | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 2 | Keith Rush | Tractor Loader/Backhoe Operation |
| 3 | Keith Rush | Irrigation Design |
| 3 | Andrew Yormick | Small Engine Repair |
| 4 | Peyton Musgrave, Kyle Kutinsky | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 4 | Caleb Kautz | Landscape Lighting |
| 4 | Andrew White | Robotics and Technology |
| 4 | Kyle Kutinsky | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 5 | Gabby Fernandez | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 5 | Aunna Torres | Computer Aided Design |
| 5 | Aunna Torres | Interior Plant Identification |
| 5 | JD McCardle, Nick Rossi | Hardscape Installation |
| 5 | Peyton Musgrave, Nick Rossi, Kyle Kutinsky | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 6 | Aunna Torres | Interior Landscape Design |
| 6 | Johnny Derov, Andrew White | Safety First |
| 7 | Susie Stoepfel | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 7 | Caleb Kautz, Monica Roberts | Truck and Trailer Operation |
| 8 | Destiny Griffiths | Flower and Foliage Identification |
| 8 | Ben Whittaker | Woody Ornamental Plant Identification |
| 11 | Monica Roberts | Skid Steer Loader Operation |
| 11 | Ben Whittaker | Sales Production |
| 12 | Cristina Hoenigman | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 12 | Julia Richter | Annual and Perennial Identification |
| 13 | Peyton Musgrave | Flower and Foliage Identification |
| 14 | Caleb Kautz | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 14 | Peyton Musgrave, Andrew White | Employee Development |
| 14 | Caleb Kautz | Exterior Landscape Design |
| 15 | Andrew White | Business Management |
| 15 | Gabby Fernandez | Interior Plant Identification |
| 17 | Andrew White | Maintenance Cost Estimation |
| 18 | Johnny Derov, JD McCardle | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 19 | JD McCardle | Robotics and Laser Beams |
Team Results
There were teams representing 64 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 3rd among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 4810 |
| 2 | BYU Idaho | 4584 |
| 3 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4386 |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Community College | 4211 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 4145 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 788 competitors from across the country. Five Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 1 | Frank Vareska |
| 6 | Drew Krueger |
| 21 | Jake Barber |
| 54 | Stacey Lorenz |
| 71 | JC Mazzurco |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Lauren Linden | Computer Aided Design |
| 1 | JC Mazzurco, Cole Jacobs | Irrigation Assembly |
| 1 | Jake Barber, Drew Krueger | Hardscape Installation |
| 2 | Juliana Protz | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 2 | Beth Whipple | Annual and Perennial Identification |
| 2 | Stacey Lorenz, Megan Schafer | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 2 | JC Mazzurco, Frank Vareska | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 3 | Jake Barber | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 3 | Brady Dauber, Cole Jacobs, Frank Vareska | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 3 | Frank Vareska | Maintenance Cost Estimation |
| 4 | Stacey Lorenz | Interio Plant Identification |
| 4 | Troy Ransom | Small Engine Repair |
| 5 | Jake Barber, James Brewer | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 6 | Amanda Gainer, Stacey Lorenz | Employee Development |
| 7 | James Brewer | Interior Plant Identification |
| 7 | Drew Krueger | Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation |
| 8 | Megan Murray | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 9 | Jake Barber, Drew Krueger | Truck and Trailer Operation |
| 10 | Brady Dauber | Landscape Lighting |
| 12 | Drew Krueger | Construction Cost Estimation |
| 12 | Erin Rockwell | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 13 | Lauren Linden | Exterior Landscape Design |
| 14 | Brenden Dauber | Woody Plant Identification |
| 17 | Juliana Protz | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 18 | Kasandra Hernandez | Sales Presentation |
| 19 | JC Mazzurco | Maintenance Cost Estimate |
| 20 | Frank Vareska | Mini Track Loader |
Team Results
There were teams representing 43 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 4th among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 4822 |
| 2 | Cal Poly Ponoma | 4382 |
| 3 | Michigan State University | 4189 |
| 4 | Cuyahoga Community College | 4047 |
| 5 | Colorado State University | 3786 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 672 competitors from across the country. Three Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 3 | McKenna Rowles |
| 12 | Ross Clark |
| 68 | Kerry Nickels |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 1 | Ross Clark | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 1 | Lauren Linden | Computer Aided Design |
| 1 | McKenna Rowles, Cole Jacobs | Irrigation Assembly |
| 1 | James Brewer | Interior Plant Identification |
| 3 | Stacey Lorenz | Interior Plant Identification |
| 3 | Kerry Nickels | Landscape Design |
| 3 | McKenna Rowles, Cole Jacobs, Frank Vareska | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 4 | Kerry Nickels, James Brewer | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 5 | Beth Whipple | Annual and Perennial Identification |
| 5 | Tiffany Zody | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 5 | Nikki Barrett, Ross Clark | Truck and Trailer Operation |
| 6 | McKenna Rowles, Ross Clark | Hardscape Installation |
| 8 | Kerry Nickels, Ciara Robinson | Wood Construction |
| 9 | Brenden Dauber | Flower and Foliage Identification |
| 9 | Stacey Lorenz, Nikki Barrett | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 10 | Stacey Lorenz, Sara Kalenits | Employee Development |
| 10 | James Brewer | Interior Landscape Design |
| 10 | Sara Kalenits | Woody Plant Identification |
| 12 | Megan Murray | Woody Plant Identification |
| 13 | Juliana Protz | 3D Exterior Landscape Design |
| 14 | McKenna Rowles | Skid Steer Loader Operation |
| 15 | Ross Clark | Backhoe Operation |
| 16 | Lauren Linden | Flower and Foliage Identification |
| 20 | Sarah Rex | Turf and Weed Identification |
Team Results
There were teams representing 43 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Tri-C placed 1st among schools offering two-year programs and placed 5th among all schools (four-year and two-year programs).
| Place | School | Total Points |
| 1 | BYU Provo | 4249 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | 4159 |
| 3 | Colorado State University | 4051 |
| 4 | BYU Idaho | 3856 |
| 5 | Cuyahoga Community College | 3821 |
Individual Results
There were a total of 672 competitors from across the country. Three Tri-C students placed in the top 10%.
| Place | Name |
| 6 | Anthony Angelici |
| 18 | Ross Clark |
| 22 | Aaron Mohr |
Event Results
Students listed below placed in the top 20 nationally for the indicated event.
| Place | Name | Event |
| 2 | Linus Glady, Aaron Mohr | Arboriculture Techniques |
| 2 | Ross Clark | Compact Excavator Operation |
| 2 | Bryce Axelrod | Computer Aided Design |
| 3 | McKenna Rowles, Ross Clark | Hardscape Installation |
| 3 | McKenna Rowles, Linus Glady, Aaron Mohr | Landscape Plant Installation |
| 4 | Anthony Angelici | Irrigation Design |
| 5 | Anthony Angelici, Nikki Barrett | Irrigation Troubleshooting |
| 5 | Linus Glady | Woody Plant Identification |
| 6 | Bryce Axelrod | Business Management |
| 6 | Anthony Angelici, John MacKay | Employee Development |
| 7 | James Brewer | Interior Plant Identification |
| 7 | Aaron Mohr, John MacKay | Irrigation Assembly |
| 7 | John MacKay | Woody Plant Identification |
| 8 | Anthony Angelici, Aaron Mohr | Landscape Maintenance Operations |
| 9 | Anthony Angelici | Small Engine Repair |
| 13 | Alex Kaniewski | Annual and Perennial Identification |
| 13 | Megan Serhan | Sales Presentation |
| 13 | Ross Clark | Backhoe Operation |
| 14 | James Brewer | Maintenance Cost Estimating |
| 14 | Tiffany Zody | Turf and Weed Identification |
| 16 | Tiffany Zody | Business Management |
| 16 | Ciara Robinson, Jacque Manookin | Wood Construction |
| 18 | Megan Serhan | Plant Problem Diagnosis |
| 20 | Kerry Nickels | Construction Cost Estimating |