2008 Region III SAFECON
Official Competition Results

 

Aircraft Preflight Inspection Ranking

Power Off Landing Ranking

Short Field Approach & Landing Ranking 
 

Aircraft Recognition Ranking

SCAN Ranking

Top Pilot_Ranking 
 

Computer Accuracy Ranking

School Contestant Lists

Top Scoring Female Contestant
 

Ground Trainer Ranking

School Flight Events Ranking Top Scoring Male Contestant
 

Message Drop Ranking

School Ground Events Ranking Volunteer and Judges
  Navigation Ranking School Overall_Ranking  

School Overall Ranking

Place
School
Points
1
Kent State University
762
2
Western Michigan University
704
3
Ohio University
465
4
The Ohio State University
317
5
University Of Cincinnati
171
Schools in places shown in red receive an invitation to SAFECON 2009. 

School Flight Events Ranking

Place
School
Points
1
Kent State University
491
2
Western Michigan University
378
3
Ohio University
282
4
The Ohio State University
150
5
University Of Cincinnati
98

School Ground Events Ranking

Place
School
Points
1
Western Michigan University
326
2
Kent State University
271
3
Ohio University
183
4
The Ohio State University
167
5
University Of Cincinnati
73

Top Pilot Award

Place
Contestant
School
Points
1
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
123
2
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
113
3
Fox, Michael J. Kent State University
108
4
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
98
5
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
95
6
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
88
7
Wilhelm, Paul I. Kent State University
86
8
Virgei, Kyle A. Kent State University
70
9
Brock, John M. Kent State University
60
10
Myers, Brian M. Kent State University
40

Top Scoring Male Contestant

Place
Contestant
School
Points
1
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
158
2
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
133
3
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
130
4
Fox, Michael J. Kent State University
127
5
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
121
6
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
108
7
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
95
8
Virgei, Kyle A. Kent State University
90
9
Wilhelm, Paul I. Kent State University
86
10
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
83
11
Brock, John M. Kent State University
76
12
Frank, Marcus E. Ohio University
58
13
Hayden, Sean M. Kent State University
57
13
Smith, Mike Ohio University
57
15
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
56
15
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
56
17
Cox, Matt P. Ohio University
52
18
Lerond, David W. Western Michigan University
51
19
Pearson, Drew J. Western Michigan University
49
19
Myers, Brian M. Kent State University
49
21
Robbins, John E. Western Michigan University
46
22
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
45
23
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
39
24
Burngasser, Michael F. Kent State University
37
25
Jackson, Jeremy Western Michigan University
35
25
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
35
27
Konopka, Alan A. Kent State University
31
27
Wierenga, Lee P. Western Michigan University
31
29
Wolff, Kurt S. Kent State University
30
29
Watson, Bryan M. University Of Cincinnati
30
31
Orosz, Gregory L. Kent State University
24
32
Herrmann, Zachary M. University Of Cincinnati
23
33
Adelman, Jeffrey M. Kent State University
22
34
Brierly, Benjamin D. Ohio University
21
35
Johnson, Kyle D. Western Michigan University
19
36
Readout, David M. Ohio University
18
37
Walker, Wayne K. Kent State University
15
38
Helmboldt, Kevin C. Western Michigan University
14
39
Bowden, Robert L. Western Michigan University
13
39
Beck, Bryan R. Kent State University
13
41
Kirsh, Dan P. The Ohio State University
12
41
Ziomkowski, Matthew D. Western Michigan University
12
43
Neidich, Kyle D. University Of Cincinnati
11
44
Naderer, Craig D. Kent State University
10
45
Endress, Benjamin E. University Of Cincinnati
9
45
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
9
45
Pelfrey, Anthony D. Ohio University
9
48
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
6
49
Elsasser, Andrew T. Ohio University
4

Top Scoring Female Contestant

Place
Contestant
School
Points
1
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
69
2
Meyer, Kathryn S. Western Michigan University
22
3
Klingler, Kaitlin L. Western Michigan University
11
4
Jevnisek, Kathleen N. Western Michigan University
2

Navigation Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
Kotewa, Kevin P. (Pilot)
Pearson, Drew J. (Observer)
Western Michigan University
7.86
40
2
Wilhelm, Paul I. (Pilot)
Taylor, Evan R. (Observer)
Kent State University
16.92
38
3
McDaniel, Erick R. (Pilot)
Lerond, David W. (Observer)
Western Michigan University
23.09
36
4
Brock, John M. (Pilot)
Wilson, Kyle S. (Observer)
Kent State University
68.63
34
5
Fox, Michael J. (Pilot)
Wolff, Kurt S. (Observer)
Kent State University
73.14
32
6
Cox, Matt P. (Pilot)
Frank, Marcus E. (Observer)
Ohio University
99.38
30
7
Smith, Mike (Pilot)
Galieti, Nathan E. (Observer)
Ohio University
196.61
28
8
Neterer, Jared K. (Pilot)
Wierenga, Lee P. (Observer)
Western Michigan University
243.01
26
9
McConnell, Michael G. (Pilot)
Wolf, Sam J. (Observer)
The Ohio State University
332.62
24
10
Cobb, Bradley E. (Pilot)
Pelfrey, Anthony D. (Observer)
Ohio University
444.64
22
11
Warther, Steve E. (Pilot)
Endress, Benjamin E. (Observer)
University Of Cincinnati
804.05
20
12
Hueve, Eric M. (Pilot)
Kirsh, Dan P. (Observer)
The Ohio State University
1597.56
18
DQ
Cordrey, Chad E. (Pilot)
Thompson, Glenn L. (Observer)
University Of Cincinnati
0
0
DQ
Tarini, Andrew (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
0
0
DQ
Neidich, Kyle D. (Pilot)
Watson, Bryan M. (Observer)
University Of Cincinnati
0
0

Power Off Landing Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
Myers, Brian M. Kent State University
22
40
2
Virgei, Kyle A. Kent State University
63
38
3
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
65
36
4
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
73
34
5
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
74
32
6
Fox, Michael J. Kent State University
75
30
7
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
90
28
8
Wilhelm, Paul I. Kent State University
95
26
9
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
118
24
10
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
125
22
11
Herrmann, Zachary M. University Of Cincinnati
135
19
11
Frank, Marcus E. Ohio University
135
19
13
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
140
16
14
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
156
14
15
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
190
11
15
Neidich, Kyle D. University Of Cincinnati
190
11
17
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
225
8
18
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
269
6
19
Lerond, David W. Western Michigan University
385
4
20
Smith, Mike Ohio University
430
2
21
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
495
0
21
Wierenga, Lee P. Western Michigan University
495
0
23
Watson, Bryan M. University Of Cincinnati
560
0
24
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
830
0
25
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
1000
0

Short Field Approach and Landing Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
20
40
2
Fox, Michael J. Kent State University
23
37
2
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
23
37
4
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
27
34
5
Virgei, Kyle A. Kent State University
42
32
6
Robbins, John E. Western Michigan University
43
30
7
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
47
28
8
Brock, John M. Kent State University
52
26
9
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
58
24
10
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
61
22
11
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
80
20
12
Frank, Marcus E. Ohio University
85
18
13
Adelman, Jeffrey M. Kent State University
98
16
14
Cox, Matt P. Ohio University
100
14
15
Lerond, David W. Western Michigan University
120
12
16
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
125
10
17
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
132
8
18
Watson, Bryan M. University Of Cincinnati
137
6
19
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
140
4
20
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
235
2
21
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
310
0
22
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
378
0
23
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
395
0
24
Pelfrey, Anthony D. Ohio University
585
0
25
Herrmann, Zachary M. University Of Cincinnati
880
0

Message Drop Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
Virgei, Kyle A. (Drop Master)
Myers, Brian M. (Pilot)
Kent State University
11
20
2
Fox, Michael J. (Drop Master)
Burngasser, Michael F. (Pilot)
Kent State University
46
19
3
Lerond, David W. (Drop Master)
Johnson, Kyle D. (Pilot)
Western Michigan University
68
18
4
Pearson, Drew J. (Drop Master)
Wierenga, Lee P. (Pilot)
Western Michigan University
70
17
5
Kotewa, Kevin P. (Drop Master)
McDaniel, Erick R. (Pilot)
Western Michigan University
83
16
6
Jackson, Jeremy (Drop Master)
Neterer, Jared K. (Pilot)
Western Michigan University
85
15
7
Watson, Bryan M. (Drop Master)
Warther, Steve E. (Pilot)
University Of Cincinnati
97
14
8
Beck, Bryan R. (Drop Master)
Walker, Wayne K. (Pilot)
Kent State University
98
13
8
Orosz, Gregory L. (Drop Master)
Lantz, John G. (Pilot)
Kent State University
98
13
10
Hayden, Sean M. (Drop Master)
Adelman, Jeffrey M. (Pilot)
Kent State University
106
11
11
Warther, Steve E. (Drop Master)
Herrmann, Zachary M. (Pilot)
University Of Cincinnati
112
10
12
Frank, Marcus E. (Drop Master)
Cox, Matt P. (Pilot)
Ohio University
132
9
13
Meyer, Kathryn S. (Drop Master)
Robbins, John E. (Pilot)
Western Michigan University
161
8
14
Readout, David M. (Drop Master)
Cobb, Bradley E. (Pilot)
Ohio University
163
7
15
Tarini, Andrew (Drop Master)
Rodgers, Brian D. (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
183
6
16
Wolf, Sam J. (Drop Master)
Hueve, Eric M. (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
185
5
17
Elsasser, Andrew T. (Drop Master)
Sullivan, Stephanie R. (Pilot)
Ohio University
194
4
18
Kirsh, Dan P. (Drop Master)
McConnell, Michael G. (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
195
3
19
Endress, Benjamin E. (Drop Master)
Watson, Bryan M. (Pilot)
University Of Cincinnati
210
2
20
Hueve, Eric M. (Drop Master)
Wolf, Sam J. (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
251
1
21
Smith, Mike (Drop Master)
Galieti, Nathan J. (Pilot)
Ohio University
284
0
22
Cordrey, Chad E. (Drop Master)
Thompson, Glenn L. (Pilot)
University Of Cincinnati
439
0
23
Herrmann, Zachary M. (Drop Master)
Neidich, Kyle D. (Pilot)
University Of Cincinnati
799
0
DQ
Brierly, Benjamin D. (Drop Master)
Pelfrey, Anthony D. (Pilot)
Ohio University
0
0
DQ
Rodgers, Brian D. (Drop Master)
Tarini, Andrew D. (Pilot)
The Ohio State University
0
0

Computer Accuracy Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
TIME
POINTS
1
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
38
49:36
20
2
Pearson, Drew J. Western Michigan University
36
43:55
19
3
Burngasser, Michael F. Kent State University
32
46:49
18
4
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
27
48:50
17
5
Wierenga, Lee P. Western Michigan University
26
48:46
16
6
Smith, Mike Ohio University
23
45:12
15
7
Meyer, Kathryn S. Western Michigan University
21
49:05
14
8
Konopka, Alan A. Kent State University
20
46:54
13
9
Hayden, Sean M. Kent State University
18
47:22
12
10
Klingler, Kaitlin L. Western Michigan University
18
49:37
11
11
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
17
47:03
10
12
Myers, Brian M. Kent State University
16
35:05
9
13
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
16
47:58
8
14
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
15
43:38
7
15
Adelman, Jeffrey M. Kent State University
14
23:45
6
16
Kirsh, Dan P. The Ohio State University
14
43:31
5
17
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
12
44:42
4
18
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
11
43:43
3
19
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
10
44:18
2
20
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
10
45:57
1
21
Herrmann, Zachary M. University Of Cincinnati
8
10:47
0
22
Neidich, Kyle D. University Of Cincinnati
6
23:52
0
23
Elsasser, Andrew T. Ohio University
6
49:33
0
24
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
6
50:00
0
25
Endress, Benjamin E. University Of Cincinnati
3
50:00
0

Aircraft Recognition Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
160
20
2
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
141
19
3
Wolff, Kurt S. Kent State University
138
18
4
Lerond, David W. Western Michigan University
135
17
5
Brock, John M. Kent State University
126
16
6
Walker, Wayne K. Kent State University
116
15
7
Helmboldt, Kevin C. Western Michigan University
111
14
8
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
101
13
9
Ziomkowski, Matthew D. Western Michigan University
100
12
10
Orosz, Gregory L. Kent State University
96
11
11
Naderer, Craig D. Kent State University
91
10
12
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
85.75
9
13
Cox, Matt P. Ohio University
85.50
8
14
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
85.25
7
15
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
84
6
16
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
77
5
17
Kirsh, Dan P. The Ohio State University
72.75
4
18
Pelfrey, Anthony D. Ohio University
72.50
3
19
Readout, David M. Ohio University
72.25
2
20
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
62
1
21
Neidich, Kyle D. University Of Cincinnati
61
0
22
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
59
0
23
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
58
0
23
Watson, Bryan M. University Of Cincinnati
58
0
25
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
51
0

Ground Trainer Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
POINTS
1
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
8
20
2
Burngasser, Michael F. Kent State University
47
19
3
Konopka, Alan A. Kent State University
57
18
4
Hayden, Sean M. Kent State University
62
17
5
McDaniel, Erick R. Western Michigan University
99
16
6
Wierenga, Lee P. Western Michigan University
101
15
7
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
109
14
8
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
124
13
9
Frank, Marcus E. Ohio University
135
12
10
Brierly, Benjamin D. Ohio University
197
11
11
Watson, Bryan M. University Of Cincinnati
204
10
12
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
206
9
13
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
307
8
14
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
312
7
15
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
434
6

Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation (SCAN) Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
TIME
POINTS
1
Jackson, Jeremy Western Michigan University
34
58:45
20
2
Johnson, Kyle D. Western Michigan University
30
59:35
19
3
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
29
58:24
18
4
Hayden, Sean M. Kent State University
26
01:00:00
17
5
Robbins, John E. Western Michigan University
25
58:55
16
6
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
24
59:58
15
7
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
22
58:32
14
8
Bowden, Robert L. Western Michigan University
21
59:25
13
9
Smith, Mike Ohio University
20
52:37
12
10
Wilhelm, Paul I. Kent State University
20
58:28
11
11
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
20
58:59
10
12
Fox, Michael J. Kent State University
20
59:24
9
13
Tarini, Andrew The Ohio State University
18
57:52
8
14
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
18
58:52
7
15
Pelfrey, Anthony D. Ohio University
18
59:29
6
16
Cobb, Bradley E. Ohio University
17
52:50
5
17
Herrmann, Zachary M. University Of Cincinnati
17
53:03
4
18
Galieti, Nathan Ohio University
17
55:30
3
19
Jevnisek, Kathleen N. Western Michigan University
16
58:59
2
20
Cordrey, Chad E. University Of Cincinnati
15
59:26
1
21
Rodgers, Brian D. The Ohio State University
14
48:16
0
22
Beck, Bryan R. Kent State University
14
53:43
0
23
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
14
54:31
0
24
Endress, Benjamin E. University Of Cincinnati
14
01:00:00
0
25
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
9
01:00:00
0

Aircraft Preflight Inspection Ranking

PLACE
CONTESTANT
SCHOOL
SCORE
TIME
POINTS
1
McConnell, Michael G. The Ohio State University
61
14:50
20
2
Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
48
14:36
19
3
Wolf, Sam J. The Ohio State University
47
14:40
18
4
Neterer, Jared K. Western Michigan University
44
14:32
17
5
Hueve, Eric M. The Ohio State University
44
14:52
16
6
Sullivan, Stephanie R. Ohio University
41
13:12
15
7
Taylor, Evan R. Kent State University
39
14:33
14
8
Pearson, Drew J. Western Michigan University
35
15:00
13
9
Wolff, Kurt S. Kent State University
31
14:57
12
10
Wilhelm, Paul I. Kent State University
30
15:00
11
11
Brierly, Benjamin D. Ohio University
28
15:00
10
12
Readout, David M. Ohio University
27
11:43
9
13
Warther, Steve E. University Of Cincinnati
23
15:00
8
14
Endress, Benjamin E. University Of Cincinnati
21
15:00
7
15
Thompson, Glenn L. University Of Cincinnati
18
15:00
6

Kent State University Contestant List

CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
Brock, John N. (Captain)
Wilhelm, Paul N. (Captain)
Bentfeld, Michael N. (Coach)
Palcho, Tim N. (Coach)
Adelman, Jeffrey N. (Competitor)
Beck, Bryan N. (Competitor)
Burngasser, Michael N. (Competitor)
Fox, Michael N. (Competitor)
Hayden, Sean N. (Competitor)
Konopka, Alan N. (Competitor)
Lantz, John N. (Competitor)
Mehdizadeh, Justin N. (Competitor)
Myers, Brian N. (Competitor)
Naderer, Craig N. (Competitor)
Orosz, Gregory N. (Competitor)
Taylor, Evan N. (Competitor)
Thompson, Thomas N. (Competitor)
Villarreal, Benjamin N. (Competitor)
Virgei, Kyle N. (Competitor)
Walker, Wayne N. (Competitor)
Wilson, Kyle N. (Competitor)
Wolff, Kurt N. (Competitor)
Grimm, Myles N. (Member)
Latsko, Isaac N. (Member)

Ohio University Contestant List

CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
Smith, Mike N. (Captain)
Armann, George N. (Coach)
Pycraft, Brent N. (Coach)
Brierly, Benjamin N. (Competitor)
Cobb, Bradley N. (Competitor)
Cox, Matt N. (Competitor)
Elsasser, Andrew N. (Competitor)
Frank, Marcus N. (Competitor)
Galieti, Nathan N. (Competitor)
Pelfrey, Anthony N. (Competitor)
Readout, David N. (Competitor)
Sullivan, Stephanie N. (Competitor)

The Ohio State University Contestant List

CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
McConnell, Michael N. (Captain)
Tarini, Andrew N. (Captain)
Ward, Richard N. (Coach)
Hueve, Eric N. (Competitor)
Jindal, Sonya N. (Competitor)
Kirsh, Dan N. (Competitor)
Rodgers, Brian N. (Competitor)
Wolf, Sam N. (Competitor)

University Of Cincinnati Contestant List

CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
Lack, Mike N. (Coach)
Landrum, Keith N. (Coach)
Cordrey, Chad N. (Competitor)
Endress, Benjamin N. (Competitor)
Herrmann, Zachary N. (Competitor)
Neidich, Kyle N. (Competitor)
Thompson, Glenn N. (Competitor)
Warther, Steve N. (Competitor)
Watson, Bryan N. (Competitor)

Western Michigan University Contestant List

CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT
Kotewa, Kevin N. (Captain)
Dudley, Jess N. (Coach)
Lauer, Benjamin N. (Coach)
Tkachuk, Steve N. (Coach)
Bowden, Robert N. (Competitor)
Helmboldt, Kevin N. (Competitor)
Jackson, Jeremy N. (Competitor)
Jevnisek, Kathleen N. (Competitor)
Johnson, Kyle N. (Competitor)
Klingler, Kaitlin N. (Competitor)
Lerond, David N. (Competitor)
McDaniel, Erick N. (Competitor)
Meyer, Kathryn N. (Competitor)
Neterer, Jared N. (Competitor)
Pearson, Drew N. (Competitor)
Robbins, John N. (Competitor)
Wierenga, Lee N. (Competitor)
Ziomkowski, Matthew N. (Competitor)

Volunteers and Judges

VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
Carstensen, Calvin F. (Assistant Judge)
Maibaum, David (Chief Judge)
Mangrum, Richard L. (Council)
Blaha, Raymond P. (Event Judge)
Coaker, Martin W. (Event Judge)
Dougherty, Michael E. (Event Judge)
Egbers, Emily (Event Judge)
Gebauer, Johann A. (Event Judge)
Palcho, Kris A. (Event Judge)
Pawloski, Eric G. (Event Judge)
Satyshur, Benjamin T. (Event Judge)
Schloman, William D. (Event Judge)
Sebastian, James (Event Judge)
Seiler, Ryan C. (Event Judge)
Stanley, Jeffrey A. (Event Judge)
Stiffler, Adam (Event Judge)
Ventola, Charles K. (Event Judge)
Nicholson, Sarah J. (Safety Judge)