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Landscape Design & Management team sprints to success

Student News | Friday, April 10, 2026

From the left, competing at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition last month, is first-year student William Goodman and second-year student Anthony C. Smith, Jr. (Smith is set to graduate in December.)  

From the left, competing at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition last month, are first-year student William Goodman and second-year student Anthony C. Smith, Jr. (Smith is set to graduate in December.)  

Columbus State’s Landscape Design & Management team dug in for fierce matchups last month at the annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). It was held March 17–21 at Michigan State University. 

Competing against 54 colleges and universities from across North America, the Columbus State team of 14 students secured an impressive 18th overall finish. They were led by two coaches, along with Professor Richard Ansley and part-time Instructor Lee Markowsky. 

Individual standouts
Two standout performers led the Columbus State team and ranked in the Top 10 of all 726 students participating nationwide: 

  • William Goodman: 6th place overall  
  • Raegan Landon: 9th place overall  
  • In individual events, Lexi Szukala achieved the highest ranking for the college. Competing in Landscape Maintenance Cost Estimating, Szukala initially tied for first place, ultimately securing a 3rd place podium finish after an event-timed tiebreaker.

This was the 33rd year that Columbus State has entered a team in the NCLC.

 

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