In the fall 2025 results, Anderson University ranked fifth out of more than 500 colleges and universities nationwide and continues to be the top-ranked Christian institution in the competition. The competition, hosted by Cyber Skyline, involved around 8,500 students. This marks the sixth semester in a row where AU has been ranked in the Top 20.
Cybersecurity Professor Brandon Grech feels Anderson University students are doing a phenomenal job preparing for national cybersecurity competitions and ultimately the workforce.
“AU cybersecurity graduates are applying the skills they learned in our classes, hands-on assignments, and national competitions. We are seeing companies, especially those in critical infrastructure, hiring AU cybersecurity graduates and coming back to hire more of our students. Our graduates are securing critical areas of society we depend upon: nuclear, water, energy, healthcare and financial institutions,” Grech said. “Only 15 undergraduate students across the country out of 4,671 students completed all 150 challenges within the Individual Game. Four of those 15 students who achieved a 100 percent completion rate were trained and prepared here at Anderson University.”
NCL Individual Game:
Against 4,671 students, Anderson University (SC) had 45 students compete in the Individual Game. Four AU students placed in the Top 15 against 4,671 students nationwide, five were in the Top 40, six in the Top 50 and seven in the Top 60.
Eric Watkins (AU/KSU) (Splorpy) Fifth Place
Aaron M. (at0m1c) Ninth Place
Josh Cordeiro (Herohunter@AU) 13th Place
Graham Edwards (GCracker) 15th Place
Camden Sloan (goPHISH) 37th Place
Joshua Barrus (Joshua978 ) 49th Place
Kyle Beauregard (Judgement) 57th Place
Impressive individual efforts were also made by Philip Brandenberger, Branson Bailey, Joshua Stephens, Charlie Paddock, Nathan Dorrity, Andrew Dowlen, Konner Abercrombie, Thomas Cain, Christopher Taylor, Brycen Morrison, Seth Dykens, Adam Kayser, Stephen Davis, Garrett Patterson, Ethan Green, Patrick Dodds, Ben M., Avery Talton, Cynthia Ray, Matthew McLaughlin, Zachary Lee, Jack Critser, Christopher Hubbard, Paulina Thornton, Jack McCotter, Grayson Williams, Nate Cross, Maximus McBride, Spencer B., Noah Callahan, Brian Craney, Emilyn Amborski, Ben Boulware, Jadyn Koenes, Charles Flaherty, Bryson Tench, Braiden Gowers and Jake Bush.
NCL Team Game:
Against 1,274 teams, Anderson University (SC) had 8 teams compete. Two AU teams placed in the Top 15 across the country!
AU_PH1SH3RSOFM3N placed 10th, Trojan Transit Strikes Back placed 15th
Impressive efforts were also made by tcpdumptrucks, 1337 Speak Only, BSideChrist@AU, AU_CYBERfellas, CacheMeIfYouCan, and OneManArmy.
Here are the links for detailed rankings:
Individual and Team Leaderboard
The AU Center for Cybersecurity
The Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity trains students to meet the unique demands of today’s cybersecurity industry. The Center offers students the freedom to choose a degree track that focuses solely on cybersecurity or adds specializations in one of three areas: analytics, criminal justice, or mathematics. Details are available online.
