Engineering Students Take Second in National Electric Boat Race

Cedarville University finished second overall in a national electric boat competition, using the experience to prepare engineering students for a maritime industry shaped by green energy, automation and artificial intelligence.

The team finished just 1.5 points behind Princeton University in the Promoting Electric Propulsion Workforce Development Competition, held April 14-16, 2026, at Portsmouth City Park in Virginia. Sponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Office of Naval Research, the annual collegiate event challenged students to design, build and race electric boats while preparing them for real-world engineering demands.

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