Rowe Hessler
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Rowe Hessler
Rowe Hessler (born on February 27, 1991 on Long Island, New York), a two-time former U.S. Champion, and runner-up World Champion as of 2011, is the second fastest "speedcuber" in the world due to his acquired title and records. He holds the North American record for the average of 5 Rubik's Cube solves: 8.27 seconds. As of December 2011, this average time ranks him second in the world. Hessler is also known for his expertise in the 2x2x2 event, having set the former world record in 2009 with an average time of 2.45 seconds. In October 2009, he attended the World Championships in Germany and was crowned World Champion in the 2x2x2 event.[1]
Hessler is currently a junior at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, New York.
World records
| Event | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | 52.27 seconds | Westchester Fall 2008 |
| 2x2x2 single | 0.96 seconds | U.S. Nationals 2010 |
| 2x2x2 average | 2.45 seconds | Brown Cubing Day 2009 |
| 3.15 seconds | Cumberland Valley Open 2009 |
North American Records
| Event | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 3x3x3 single | 6.94 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 |
| 8.72 seconds | Washington D.C. Open 2010 | |
| 8.91 seconds | Newark Open 2008 | |
| 9.13 seconds | US Nationals and Open 2008 | |
| 3x3x3 average | 8.27 seconds | Bridgewater Open 2011 |
| 8.91 seconds | Liberty Science 2010 | |
| 9.39 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 | |
| 9.96 seconds | Harvard Fall 2010 | |
| 10.39 seconds | Washington D.C. Open 2009 | |
| 11.04 seconds | Brown Cubing Day 2009 | |
| 2x2x2 single | 1.03 seconds | Brown Cubing Day 2009 |
| 2.90 seconds | Cornell Spring 2008 | |
| 2x2x2 average | 3.35 seconds | Virginia Open 2008 |
| 3x3x3 Blindfolded | 59.66 seconds | Niagara Open Summer 2008 |
| 3x3x3 One-handed single | 11.41 seconds | MIT Spring 2011 |
| 16.21 seconds | Toronto Open Winter 2008 | |
| 3x3x3 One-handed average | 14.92 seconds | MIT Fall 2011 |
| 15.97 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 | |
| 16.24 seconds | Harvard Fall 2010 | |
| 17.42 seconds | Long Island 2010 | |
| 19.11 seconds | MIT Fall Competition 2009 | |
| Megaminx single | 58.59 | US Nationals 2011 |
| 3x3x3 Multiple Blindfolded | 4/4, 18:34 | Kearny Kardinal 2008 |
| 5/8, 59.20 | US Open 2007 |
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