Boise State construction management students earned a record-breaking number of top honors at the Associated Schools of Construction Region 6 and 7 competition held in February 2025 in Reno, Nevada, with six out of the eight Boise State teams placing in the top three spots in their respective categories.
Overall, Boise State secured the most trophies in Region 6 and tied for the most trophies total in this year’s competition. This year also marked the twenty-second straight year Boise State teams have secured at least one top-three finish in the competition.
“Our Boise State CM students were truly outstanding and set an impressive standard for future cohorts,” said William H. McMurren Endowed Chair of Construction Management Anthony Perrenoud. “It was a memorable experience watching team after team celebrate on the podium. The celebration in Boise continues as the Idaho construction industry beams with pride over the remarkable accomplishments of our students. These students epitomize grit, determination and competitiveness, positioning our program at the pinnacle of CM programs nationwide.”
For the second year in a row, the heavy civil and mixed use teams collected consecutive trophies with a second and first place finish, respectively. In the commercial category, the Broncos secured their second first-place trophy of the competition with their project.
“The ASC Reno competition is truly unmatched. The dedication it takes from not only the students, but also our professors and industry sponsors is a great display of the [Boise State] construction management program,” Kailey Caffery, student captain of the commercial team said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the team I had the opportunity to work with this year. While making it through the competition was an achievement in itself for us, the feeling of walking away with a first-place trophy makes the experience that much sweeter.”
This year’s Associated Schools of Construction competition featured nearly 1,800 students, 241 teams and 57 participating universities from across 22 states, making for one of the largest competition crowds in the event’s history. Boise State fielded eight teams with 50-plus students traveling to compete, including alternates. Boise State’s final trophy of the weekend was a second-place finish in the alternates competition, which is an individual award.
“Many people contributed their time and effort beyond the main six teammates who won the award,” Charlie Bordner, student captain of the Mixed Use team said. “The insights from industry professionals and other experts significantly impacted the success of the [Boise State] construction management program, and we owe them the credit.”
Boise State’s teams were coached and supported by industry sponsors Andersen Construction, Engineered Structures Inc., McAlvain, CM Company, McMillen, Idaho Material Company, Quality Electric and Hoffman Construction.