Over three action-packed days, 12 teams of ACC students raced across the district, taking on challenges that introduced them to new programs and campuses for The Amazing Race: Riverbat Edition. From navigating academic resources to tackling hands-on tasks, racers stepped outside their comfort zones to gain fresh career insights and essential skills for success.

With prizes on the line—including cash awards and local business donations—teams gave it their all, supported by over 30 faculty, staff, and student volunteers.

Race Final Results

1st Place | Team 10 – Joseph Story & Isaac Hebert
2nd Place | Team 12 – Gabriel Munoz & AJ Benjamin
3rd Place | Team 8 – Miguel Juarez & Florin Del Alba

The remaining teams finished in the following order:
Team 11 – Sophie Espinoza & Chris Espinoza
Team 5 – Aimee Bozoudes-Szymkowiak & Alyssa Walker
Team 9 – Raghad Alhussein & Jacklynn Torres
Team 7 – Homero Perez & Josiah Perez Arellanes
Team 6 – Herber Garcia & Jeremy Ventura
Team 2 – Jalae Robinson & Mya Robinson
Team 4 – Olivia Cruz & Ray Jezreel
Team 13 – Jasmin Gill & Teshia Cook
Team 1 – Ana Duarte Ojeda & Camila Tremarias

A huge thank you to the collaborators, volunteers, and generous sponsors who made this event possible! 

Task Collaborators

  • Agricultural Science
  • Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center
  • Career & Transfer Center
  • Culinary Arts
  • Highland Student Care Center
  • Massage Therapy
  • Office of Energy & Sustainability
  • Public Safety Training Center
  • Recreational Sports & Athletics
  • Student Advocacy Center
  • Surgery Technology
  • Talk About It ACC
  • The Office of Student Life

Faculty & Staff Driver Volunteers

  • Amber Kelley
  • Carol Arlene Dettmann
  • Darrell Merriweather
  • Eloy Garza Martinez
  • Gennie Segura
  • Herman Cavazos
  • Jennifer Flowers
  • Jennifer Garcia
  • Lisa Guerrero
  • Melissa Reyna
  • Michelle Raymond
  • Miranda Hernandez
  • Troy Jefferson
  • Wes Shaw

Faculty, Staff, and Student Task Volunteers

  • Abigail Rios
  • Alexus Ortega
  • Ana Rummer
  • Ashley Raumaker
  • Bryce Wismar
  • Carol Knight
  • Charity Benford
  • Cynthia Tanner
  • Dawn Allison
  • Eduardo Mejia Arteaga
  • Felecia Williams
  • Gail Bayeta
  • Jennifer Black
  • Kate Johnson
  • Mario Tenorio
  • Maribel Lujan
  • MaryAnn Murray
  • Mauri Winters
  • Mavis Klemcke
  • Melanie Dees
  • Patricia Hughes
  • Shannon Wedlund
  • Sonia Golcuklu
  • Yesenia Ruiz

Community Donations

  • Amy’s Ice Cream
  • Andy’s Ice Cream
  • Austin Zoo
  • Blanton Museum of Art
  • Blue Starlite Drive-In
  • Cabo Bob’s
  • Cafe Java
  • Capitol Cruises
  • Chuy’s Tex-Mex
  • Crumbl Cookies
  • Dunkin’ Donuts
  • Hotel Ella
  • Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
  • Inner Space Caverns
  • Lone Star Riverboat
  • Marco’s Pizza
  • Moonshine Grill
  • Over the Top Cakes Supplies
  • Patagonia
  • PINSTACK
  • Pins & Wheels At Playland
  • Raising Cane’s
  • Round Rock Express
  • Smokey Mo’s BBQ
  • Spokesman Coffee
  • The Melting Pot
  • The Soup Peddler
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park