Tri-C Students Champions at 2021 NCLC
This year’s 45th annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) proved an additional challenge. The event was held fully virtual with 1,000 students from 34 horticulture and landscape programs, which is close to their typical in-person number and “amazing for a virtual event” according to Britt Wood, NALP CEO.
Wolf Creek Company has sponsored Tri-C’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology students in their participation and is proud to learn of their successes. Andrew White from Akron Ohio finished second overall with strong scores in 14 different events. Sarah Lippert achieved the top score in interior plant identification and Cathy wheeler placed first in annual and perennial plant identification.
Another eight students from the College posted Top 5 performances, including:
- Carly Fanta of Silver Lake in 3D exterior landscape design
- Beth Whipple of Mentor in annual and perennial plant identification
- Kyle Kutinsky of Kent in arboriculture technique
- Keith Rush of University Heights in compact excavator operation
- Jake Barber of Chester Township in compact excavator operation
- Layla Lang of Olmsted Township in interior plant identification
- Andrew Yormick of Lyndhurst in small engine repair
- Emily Vogel of Cleveland in woody ornamental plant identification
In recent years, Tri-C has emerged as a powerhouse in the landscape competition with two individual national champions since 2014. The College’s team typically places among the top handful of programs. Tri-C’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program — based at Eastern Campus in Highland Hills — prepares students for careers in landscape design and construction, garden center or nursery management, and other horticulture fields.
Congratulations to Tri-C and each of you from all of us at Wolf Creek Company!
