Over three action-packed days, 11 teams of ACC students raced across the ACC district, taking on challenges that introduced them to new programs and campuses. 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 during the second annual Amazing Race: Riverbat Edition.
Teams competed for prizes, including monetary awards and generous donations from local Austin businesses. Below are the racers—in the order they finished—who said “YES” to the adventure and embraced the experience every step of the way.
Race Final Results:
- Makayla & Lily (Team 9)
- Eddie & Ethan (Team 7)
- Nick & Sean (Team 3)
- Starr & Claire (Team 12)
- Emma & Jordyn (Team 8)
- Stella & IIeri (Team 6)
- Manuel & Zianya (Team 2)
- Angelica & Theresa (Team 10)
- Sage & Jay (Team 11)
- Rayan & Ihsaan (Team 5)
- Betty & Ephrata (Team 1)
The event was made possible by the support of our faculty and staff collaborators, dedicated volunteers, and campus partners who helped bring the weekend of joy to life.
Task Collaborators:
- Library Services
- Welding
- Geographic Information Systems
- Computer Science & Information Technology
- Physics
- American Sign Language Interpreter Training
- Psychology
- Fire Academy
- Pharmacy Technology
- Biotechnology
- Campus Planning, Construction, and Sustainability
- IMPACT Lab
- Make It Center
- Fashion Design
Faculty & Staff Driver Volunteers:
- Linda Terry (Team 1)
- Edward Terry (Team 2)
- Noel Ortiz (Team 3)
- Jose Hernandez Guillen (Team 5)
- Sara Sengelmann (Team 6)
- Eloy Garza Martinez (Team 7)
- Jennifer Garcia (Team 8)
- Candice Brown (Team 8 & Backup)
- Michelle Raymond (Team 9)
- Dahlia Anzaldua-Torres (Team 10)
- Melissa Reyna (Team 11)
- Miranda Hernandez (Team 12)
Faculty, Staff, and Student Task Volunteers:
- Aimee Mackovic
- Amber Sarker
- Annelise Bretch
- Anthony Barron
- Arlene Dettmann
- Cassie Fitzgerald
- Charity Benford
- Christopher Rzigalinski
- Cynthia Rodriguez
- Cynthia Tanner
- Derrick Gaderson
- Doralena Yanes
- Eileen Eiden
- Felecia Williams
- Gregory Mulhollan
- Haley Tarnowski
- Inelia Caimanque
- Janet Barlow
- Jeannette McGowan
- Kasey Roebuck
- Katie McClendon
- Kelly Hamade
- Kendra Singletary
- Leticia Trujillo
- Lynda Aguirre
- Mario Tenorio
- Mary Ann Cicala
- Matthew Harris
- Mahtab Kiassati
- Mauri Winters
- Mavis Klemcke
- Megan Krou (will be late)
- Melanie Dees
- Melanie Jecker
- Nereida Celis
- Patricia Phea
- Patty Behr
- Rebecca Delgado
- Samuel Montoya
- Shannon Wedlund
- Shellie Withrow
- Sonia Castillo
- Steven Peterson
- Susan Warner-Sanchez
- Teri Bliss
- Valeria Flint
- Will Bason
Community Donations:
- Amy’s Ice Cream
- Andy’s Ice Cream
- Andy’s Frozen Custard
- Austin Zoo
- Blanton Museum of Art
- BookPeople
- Cabo Bob’s
- Capital Cruises
- Chaparral Ice
- Chuy’s 183
- Cidercade
- Clean Eatz
- Costco
- Lady Bird Lake Rentals
- Lone Star River Boats
- Longhorn Caverns
- Lost Pines Resort and Spa
- Monster Mini Golf
- Moonshine Grill
- Painting with a Twist
- Pins & Wheels at Playland
- REI
- Smokey Mo’s BBQ
- Patagonia