{"id":50397,"date":"2025-03-31T14:14:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=50397"},"modified":"2025-03-31T14:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:14:47","slug":"the-amazing-race-riverbat-edition-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2025\/03\/31\/the-amazing-race-riverbat-edition-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Race: Riverbat Edition Recap\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over three action-packed days, 12 teams of ACC students raced across the district, taking on challenges that introduced them to new programs and campuses. From navigating academic resources to tackling hands-on tasks, racers stepped outside their comfort zones to gain fresh career insights and essential skills for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With prizes on the line\u2014including cash awards and local business donations\u2014teams gave it their all, supported by over 30 faculty, staff, and student volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race Final Results: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WINNER | Team 10 – Joseph Story & Isaac Hebert
Second Place | Team 12 – Gabriel Munoz & AJ Benjamin
Third Place | Team 8 – Miguel Juarez & Florin Del Alba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remaining teams finished in the following order:
Team 11- Sophie Espinoza & Chris Espinoza
Team 5 – Aimee Bozoudes-Szymkowiak & Alyssa Walker
Team 9 – Raghad Alhussein & Jacklynn Torres
Team 7 – Homero Perez & Josiah Perez Arellanes
Team 6 – Herber Garcia & Jeremy Ventura
Team 2 – Jalae Robinson & Mya Robinson
Team 4 – Olivia Cruz & Ray Jezreel
Team 13 – Jasmin Gill & Teshia Cook
Team 1 – Ana Duarte Ojeda & Camila Tremarias<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thank you to the collaborators, volunteers, and generous sponsors who made this event possible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task Collaborators:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Agricultural Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Career & Transfer Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Culinary Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Highland Student Care Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Massage Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Office of Energy & Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Public Safety Training Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Recreational Sports & Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Student Advocacy Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Surgery Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Talk About It ACC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Office of Student Life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Faculty & Staff Driver Volunteers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Amber Kelley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Carol Arlene Dettmann<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Darrell Merriweather<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Eloy Garza Martinez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gennie Segura<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Herman Cavazos<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jennifer Flowers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jennifer Garcia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lisa Guerrero<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Melissa Reyna<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Michelle Raymond<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Miranda Hernandez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Troy Jefferson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wes Shaw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Faculty, Staff, and Student Task Volunteers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Abigail Rios<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Alexus Ortega<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ana Rummer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ashley Raumaker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Bryce Wismar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Carol Knight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Charity Benford<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cynthia Tanner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dawn Allison<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Eduardo Mejia Arteaga<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Felecia Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gail Bayeta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jennifer Black<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kate Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mario Tenorio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Maribel Lujan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • MaryAnn Murray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mauri Winters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mavis Klemcke<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Melanie Dees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Patricia Hughes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Shannon Wedlund<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sonia Golcuklu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Yesenia Ruiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Community Donations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • Amy’s Ice Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Andy’s Ice Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Austin Zoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Blanton Museum of Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Blue Starlite Drive-In<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cabo Bob’s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cafe Java<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Capitol Cruises<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Chuy’s Tex-Mex<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Crumbl Cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dunkin’ Donuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hotel Ella<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Inner Space Caverns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Lone Star Riverboat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Marco’s Pizza<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Moonshine Grill<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Over the Top Cakes Supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Patagonia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • PINSTACK<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pins & Wheels At Playland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Raising Cane’s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Round Rock Express<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Smokey Mo’s BBQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Spokesman Coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The Melting Pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The Soup Peddler<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Trader Joe’s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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