After three long years, the canoes will be back in the water for the live 2022 ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition+, June 3-5, at Louisiana Tech University.

That means we are days away from finding out who will be next to take home the title and win “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering.”

Will Louisiana Tech have the home-water advantage? Will a first-time qualifying make their debut a victory? Or will we finally break the four-way tie between California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; University of California, Berkeley; University of Wisconsin–Madison; and University of Alabama in Huntsville for the most team championship wins?

Check out the qualifying teams and share on social media who you think will win. Be sure to use #ConcreteCanoe.

Before the races begin, let’s row back in time to honor the competition’s 35th year with a look at the previous winners.

       

2021: University of Florida

Canoe: Polligator

Host: University of Wisconsin–Platteville, held virtually

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Florida
  2. Youngstown State University
  3. University of Washington
  4. Tongji University
  5. University of California, Los Angeles

2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 competition was canceled.

2019: University of Florida

Canoe: Free Floatin’

Host: Florida Institute of Technology

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Florida
  2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  3. Université Laval
  4. Tongji University
  5. Western Kentucky University

2018: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Canoe: Van Gogh

Host: San Diego State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  2. University of Florida
  3. Université Laval
  4. Tongji University
  5. Youngstown State University

2017: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Canoe: Meraki

Host: Colorado School of Mines

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  2. University of Florida
  3. University of Akron
  4. Tongji University
  5. École de technologie supérieure

2016: École de technologie supérieure

Canoe: Letsgo

Host: University of Texas at Tyler

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. École de technologie supérieure
  2. University of California, Los Angeles
  3. University of Nevada, Reno
  4. Western Kentucky University
  5. University of Wisconsin–Madison

2015: University of Florida

Canoe: Foreverglades

Host: Clemson University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Florida
  2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. École de technologie supérieure
  5. Clemson University

2014: University of Nevada, Reno

Canoe: Alluvium

Host: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Nevada, Reno
  2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  3. Université Laval
  4. Utah State University
  5. University of Wisconsin–Madison

2013: École de technologie supérieure

Canoe: Savannah

Host: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. École de technologie supérieure
  2. University of Nevada, Reno
  3. University of Florida
  4. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  5. Utah State University

2012: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Canoe: Prospector

Host: University of Nevada, Reno

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  2. Universite Laval
  3. Michigan Technological University
  4. University of Nevada, Reno
  5. University of Florida

2011: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Canoe: Cetacea

Host: University of Evansville

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  2. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  3. Université Laval
  4. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  5. University of Nevada, Reno

2010: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Canoe: Amazona

Host: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  2. University of Nevada, Reno
  3. École de technologie supérieure
  4. Michigan Technological University
  5. University of Wisconsin–Madison

2009: University of California, Berkeley

Canoe: Bear Area

Host: University of Alabama

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. École de technologie supérieure
  3. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  4. University of Florida
  5. University of Nevada, Reno

2008: University of Nevada, Reno

Canoe: Argentum

Host: École de technologie supérieure

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Nevada, Reno
  2. University of California, Berkeley
  3. École de technologie supérieure
  4. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  5. University of Florida

2007: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Canoe: Descendant

Host: University of Washington

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  2. University of Florida
  3. University of Nevada Reno
  4. Western Kentucky University
  5. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2006: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Canoe: Forward

Host: Oklahoma State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  3. Clemson University
  4. University of California, Berkeley
  5. Michigan Technological University

2005: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Canoe: Taliesin

Host: Clemson University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  2. Clemson University
  3. Michigan Technological University
  4. University of California, Berkeley
  5. United States Military Academy

2004: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Canoe: Rock Solid

Host: ASCE & Catholic University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  2. Université Laval
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  4. Clemson University
  5. Milwaukee School of Engineering

2003: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Canoe: Chequamegon

Host: Drexel University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  2. Université Laval
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. Clemson University
  5. University of Oklahoma

2002: Clemson University

Canoe: Accomplice

Host: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. Clemson University
  2. Université Laval
  3. Oklahoma State University
  4. Western Kentucky University
  5. University of Wisconsin–Madison

2001: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Canoe: Survivor

Host: San Diego State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  2. Clemson University
  3. Oklahoma State University
  4. Université Laval
  5. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

2000: Clemson University

Canoe: Instinct

Host: Colorado School of Mines

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. Clemson University
  2. Oklahoma State University
  3. Florida Institute of Technology
  4. Michigan State University
  5. University of Washington

1999: Clemson University

Canoe: The Sequel

Host: Florida Institute of Technology

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. Clemson University
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  3. Oklahoma State University
  4. University of Washington
  5. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

1998: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Canoe: Rapid Fire

Host: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  2. California State University at Sacramento
  3. Clemson University
  4. Florida Institute of Technology
  5. University of Washington

1997: Florida Institute of Technology

Canoe: Chip  off the Old Block

Host: Cleveland State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. Florida Institute of Technology
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. Michigan State University
  5. University of California, Los Angeles

1996: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Canoe: Sprit of America

Host: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  2. Michigan State University
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  5. Clemson University

1995: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Canoe: Predator

Host: The George Washington University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  2. California State University, Sacramento
  3. Michigan State University
  4. Clemson University
  5. University of New Orleans

1994: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Canoe: Defender

Host: University of New Orleans

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  2. University of California, Berkeley
  3. University of New Orleans
  4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  5. Clemson University

1993: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Canoe: Rock It

Host: California State University, Sacramento

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  2. Michigan State University
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. University of New Orleans
  5. Colorado State University

1992: University of California, Berkeley

Canoe: ClassiCal

Host: Colorado State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville
  3. University of New Orleans
  4. University of Maryland
  5. Michigan State University

1991: University of California, Berkeley

Canoe: Bearing Straight

Host: University of Central Florida

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. University of Maryland
  3. State University of New York, Buffalo
  4. University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
  5. University of Texas–Austin

1990: Michigan State University

Canoe: Rowing Stone

Host: State University of New York, Buffalo

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. Michigan State University
  2. University of Maryland
  3. University of California, Berkeley
  4. University of Texas–Austin
  5. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

1989: University of California, Berkeley

Canoe: Calypso

Host: Texas Tech University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. Michigan State University
  3. University of New Hampshire
  4. Washington State University
  5. University of Houston

1988: University of California, Berkeley

Canoe: Bearacuda

Host: Michigan State University

Top Five Overall Winners:

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. University of New Hampshire
  3. University of Akron
  4. Portland State University
  5. University of Alabama in Huntsville

The ASCE Foundation supports the 2022 ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition+, along with the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders and Student Conferences, providing civil engineering students with hands-on learning experience and leadership opportunities. To support programs like these, visit ascefoundation.org/education-fund.

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