Southeast Construction Management students finish third in competition

Six students in the Construction Management Organization at Southeast Missouri State University finished third at the Associated Schools of Construction Competition on Oct. 22 through 25 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Southeast competed in ASC's Region 4, which includes 15 member schools in seven states from Missouri north through the Dakotas. Competition took place in four divisions: commercial building, design-build, heavy-civil and residential.

The competition showcases some of the country's top students.

The six students are a part of the commercial division team of Construction Management Organization are Justin Breig of St. Mary, Missouri; Jared Bush-Howe of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; Tyler Johnson of Perryville, Missouri; Jeff Krus of Arnold, Missouri; Blake Pobst of Sikeston, Missouri; and Josh Schindele of Cape Girardeau, according to a news release.

ASC is an association of colleges and universities that have a construction education program, typically construction management or construction engineering, said Kevin McMeel, instructor of industrial and engineering technology at Southeast and coach of the group.

Of 500 points possible, the Southeast team finished with 421.10 points, Iowa State University was second with 430.50 points, and Missouri State University won with 445.80 points.