The Roofing Alliance hosted its 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition on Feb. 7, 2024, during
the International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas.
This milestone competition featured the Formula 1 Paddock Building in Las Vegas as the project, roofed by Commercial
Roofers of Las Vegas.
Student teams were challenged to prepare comprehensive bid proposals for this high-profile facility, demonstrating
their skills in roofing design, project management, estimating, and safety. Finalist teams presented their proposals
live before a panel of judges during the IRE.
The winning teams and top presenters were recognized on stage during the NRCA Industry Awards and Reception.
2024 student competition winners:
University of Florida First-place
Team Members: Rachel Deal, Will Eison (team alternate), Nick Hanson (team captain), Grayson Johnston and Davis
Lunger Faculty advisor: Jim Sullivan Team mentor: Caleb Stauss, Big D Roofing
Colorado State University Second-place
Team Members: Caleb Borton, William Macguire (team captain), Ryan Schmick, Dennis Sispera (team alternate)
and Carson Stevens Faculty advisor: Nick Rubino Team mentor: Kent Nelson, Front Range Roofing Systems LLC
Auburn University TIE: Third-place
Team members: Jack Armstrong, Braxton Bauer (team alternate), Mary Madalyn Massengale (team captain), Kyle
Shaull and Arjun Varadhan Faculty advisor: Kenneth Sands Industry mentor: Paige Harvill, Nations Roof
Bradley University TIE: Third-place
Team members: Uriel De La Torre (team alternate), Attilio Levato, Tyler Pilon, Tadgh Spillane and Adam
Wascher (team captain) Faculty advisor: Souhail Elhouar Industry mentor: Doug Duncan, Nations Roof
Best individual presenters:
Nick Hanson | University of Florida First-place
John Falavolito | Texas A&M University Second-place
Finalist team:
Texas A&M University
Team members: John Falavolito (team captain), Kolten Heine (team alternate), Julian Hood, Hogan Leftwich
and Yahir Santiago Faculty advisor: Chris Presley Team mentor: Kyle Cahill, King of Texas Roofing Company
Teams:
California Polytechnic State University
Team members from left to right: Blake Hansen, Joey Catania (team captain), Payton Howley, JT Rich &
Jack Conlon (team alternate) (not shown in photo) Faculty advisor: Vineeth Dharmapalan Team mentor: Rudy
Gutierrez, Shell Roofing Solutions
Clemson University
Team members left to right: Shemar Collins, Tyler Brothers, Alyssa Owens (team captain), Muray Newell
(team alternate) & Zachary Fleming Faculty advisor: Dr. Dhaval Gajjar Team mentor: Will Fort, Bone Dry
Roofing
Illinois State University
Team members: Matthew Frerichs, Braeden Gagliano (team co-captain), David McBrearty, (2nd alternate), Tyler
Mathisen (team co-captain), Daniel Ogden and Jordan Seal (team alternate) Faculty advisor: Randy Jacobs Team
mentor: CJ Martin, Showalter Roofing Services
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Team members left to right: Steven Currence, Andrew Payton, Wesley Cook & Caleb Coffman (team
captain) Faculty advisor: Jim Carr Team mentor: David Workman, RoofConnect
University of North Florida
Team members left to right:Jackson Abshier (team alternate), Thomas Wheeler (team captain), Marissa
Comunale, Cheyenne Campbell, Fallon Harris Faculty advisor: Aiyin Jiang Team mentor: Marshall Hall, Childers
Roofing & Sheet Metal
Watch the presentations:
Questions about the competition can be directed to: Jessica Priske (847) 299-9070, ext. 7517; jpriske@roofingalliance.net
