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Local Contest

January 31, 2026 - Division Winners

The division winners from the January 31 runoffs are listed below. The first- and second-place winners in the doctoral, masters and senior divisions will compete in the 2026 regional competition on March 28.

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From left to right, junior petroleum engineering students Jesus Sierralta, Morgan Kogut, Ryan Buenger. | Image: Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

 Junior Division

  • First – Morgan Kogut
  • Second – Ryan Buenger 
  • Third – Jesus Sierralta
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From left to right, senior petroleum engineering students Kesley Stewart, Aidan Larrabee, Vivian Garza. | Image: Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

Senior Division

  • First – Vivian Garza
  • Second – Aidan Larrabee 
  • Third – Kesley Stewart
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From left to right, masters petroleum engineering students Francisca Noija, Justin Jones, Elliot Manuel. | Image: Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

Masters Division

  • First – Justin Jones 
  • Second – Elliot Manuel 
  • Third – Francisca Noija
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From left to right, doctoral petroleum engineering students Murad Hajiyev, Georgy Kompantsev, James Omeke. | Image: Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

Doctoral Division

  • First – Georgy Kompantsev
  • Second – James Omeke
  • Third – Murad Hajiyev