Cyber Team wins SECCDC…again!

March 10, 2022

Congratulations to the C3 team and coach Dr. Tom Nedorost for winning the 2022 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Regional at Kennesaw State University on March 10th. After winning the SECCDC in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019, UCF temporarily moved to the virtual At-Large Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Regional for 2020 and 2021 due to travel concerns and won the At-Large CCDC Regional both years. This year, UCF returned to the Southeast CCDC without losing any ground and claimed the 1st Place trophy as well as the “Best in Business” specialty award. The team advances to the National CCDC in San Antonio in April to defend their National Championship Title. Team members: (Front row, L to R): Christopher Velez, JR-IT; Andy Pompura, SO-IT; Lawton Pittenger, JR-IT; Christopher Fischer, SR-CS; (Middle row, L to R): Matthew McKeever, SO-CS; Aiden Durand, SR-CS; Kelsey Hall, SO-Forenic Science; Caleb Wisley, SO-IT; (Back row, L to R): Harrison Keating, SO-CS; Colton Knight, SO-IT; Dr. Tom Nedorost, Coach; Martin Roberts, Asst Coach(BS-IT ’20, MSDF ’21); Dr. Andy Green, SECCDC Competition Director; Michael Roberts, Asst Coach(BS-IT ‘19, MSDF ’21)