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MCC Daily Tribune

MCC students took first place in 2023 University of Rochester annual pumpkin chucking competition

The Engineering Leadership Council (ELC) led MCC students from Phi Theta Kappa, SMASH Club, Maker Club, and SWE in the 2023 University of Rochester annual pumpkin chucking competition.

The MCC student team competed against UR’s BAJA team, UR’s Solar Splash team, and RIT’s ASME chapter team. Students designed and built an oversized slingshot that launched pumpkins accurately anywhere from 100 to 350 feet. MCC students secured first place by using elastic bands, a hand winch, and a crane scale (please see attached photos and video clips)

The Engineering Science and Physics Department would like to acknowledge Student Government Association, Office of Student Life/Leadership and Students Clubs. Special thanks to Burton Betchart, Todd Enright, William Hunt, Denee Martin, Jodi Oriel, David Pultorak, Benjamin Schermerhorn, Chloe Vazzana and ELC.

Photo Caption: 2023 Pumpkin Launch: Eight MCC students posed standing in front of their Pumpkin Launching creation. Each one is holding one arm up with their hand making a fist.  Three students in the center are holding a black and gold MCC Banner.   They are standing on the grass of in front of buildings on the UR campus.

View the Google Photo album that includes a collection of photos and video clips of MCC students taken at the recent Pumpkin Launching Competition Event that was held at the UR campus.

Attached Files:
2023 Pumpkin Launch MCC Students .jpg

Christopher Kumar
Engineering Science and Physics
11/06/2023