12/10/2025
Gusties Earn Honors at Regional Jerry Heuer Team Contest
On November 15, three student teams represented Gustavus at the Jerry Heuer Team Contest, a prestigious regional mathematics competition. Competing against a field of 63 teams, our students demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills during the three-hour event.
The contest featured ten challenging problems, requiring collaboration and ingenuity. All three of our participating teams delivered strong performances, solving multiple problems for full credit.
Team Results:
* Gaussties (Copeland S. and Hexa Z.) scored 48/100, securing 33rd place overall and earning an Honorable Mention.
* The Floor Function (Brian L., Philip B., and Joseph M.) finished with a strong score of 44/100.
* Orchestra Concert Later (Marta L. and Jasper S.) posted a solid score of 38/100.
Gustavus faculty members Dr. Jeff Ford and Dr. Jacob Siehler supervised the local participation. "This was an excellent performance from all three teams," said Dr Siehler. "While not quite the Putnam in terms of difficulty, these problems are very challenging. To see every team solve multiple problems with full credit is a testament to their hard work."
Please congratulate these students on their performance.
For more information on the contest, including full results, problems, and solutions, visit: North Central MAA Contest Page
The jerry heuer maa-ncs team competition The North Central Section’s team contest is held each year in mid November, typically two Saturdays (12 days) before Thanksgiving. Teams of up to three undergraduate students work collaboratively at their home campuses on a series of ten problems from 9:0...
