{"id":1213,"date":"2021-06-22T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/deptsitetemplate\/?page_id=1213"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:28:29","slug":"department-site-template-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center hcasc-cover\" style=\"min-height:730px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8308\" height=\"5539\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2618 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288.jpg 8308w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8308px) 100vw, 8308px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#898687\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"right\"><li id=\"navbar-main-btn-slide-in-menu\" class=\"btn-modal-slide-in-menu-holder has-desktop has-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #000000;\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-secondary nav-link has-styling\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#modal-slide-in-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"cps-icon cps-icon-menu\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"d-none\">Menu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Toggle extended navigation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center hcasc-title has-color-bg-alt-color has-text-color has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">UMES HONDA CAMPUS ALL-STAR<br> CHALLENGE TEAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator has-background has-color-bg-alt-color is-style-fullwidth\" style=\"height:20px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center hcasc-title2 has-color-bg-alt-color has-text-color has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">PROMOTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SCHOLASTIC COMPETITION, &amp; HAWK PRIDE<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized mt-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1059\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/01\/hcasc-logo-2012.png\" alt=\"Honda Campus All-Star Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-1385\" style=\"width:523px;height:244px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/01\/hcasc-logo-2012.png 1059w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/01\/hcasc-logo-2012-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/01\/hcasc-logo-2012-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2023\/01\/hcasc-logo-2012-768x366.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-891\" style=\"max-width: 1000px; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2649 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-27 19:38:48\" data-filename=\"DSC09355-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/02\/DSC09355-1000x600.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-891 slide-2649 msDefaultImage\" title=\"DSC09355\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as the \u201cVarsity Sport of the Mind\u201d for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) features the nation\u2019s best and brightest academic competitors from America\u2019s top HBCUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its creation in 1989, HCASC has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to participating HBCUs. The grants enhance student programs, foster institutional advancement, and improve the college experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In all, more than 150,000 HBCU students have participated in HCASC. HCASC alumni have pursued careers in science, medicine, media, aeronautics, education, industry, government, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has participated in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge since the competition\u2019s inception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES\u2019 program has earned more than $150,000 in grants from American Honda Motor Company through its participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During its participation in the HCASC program, UMES has reached the \u201cSuper 16\u201d bracket of the scholastic tournament numerous times, including four appearances in the \u201cElite Eight\u201d (2000, 2003, and 2009), and one national championship match appearance in 2004.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the varsity team will compete in scrimmages against other institutions and participate in the regional qualifying tournament (NQT) held each February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top qualifying HBCUs from the NQT will participate in the National Championship Tournament held in Los Angeles, California each spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-1714\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-112-0 ml-slider-pro-2-60-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1714 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Video Slideshow\" data-height=\"750\" data-width=\"1200\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1714\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1714\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li class=\"slide-2689 ms-youtube \" style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" data-slide-type=\"youtube\" data-date=\"2026-06-23 12:17:16\" data-filename=\"youtube_ktHB0FTgCu0-1.jpg\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:62.5%;height:0\" class=\"youtube\" data-id=\"ktHB0FTgCu0\" data-start=\"0\" data-auto-play=\"0\" data-mute=\"0\" data-show-controls=\"1\" data-show-related=\"0\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-color=\"red\" data-lazy-load=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/hcasc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/06\/youtube_ktHB0FTgCu0-1-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"What is the UMES Honda Campus All-Star Challenge? 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