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Baker College of Clinton Township IT students took first place in the 2012 Michigan Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The annual event was held earlier this month in Grand Rapids.

The Baker students competed against five other Michigan colleges and universities. They will now move on to the Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, to be held March 16 and 17 at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Ill.

The eight competitors from Baker College of Clinton Township included:

• Philip Kohn, team captain, of Sterling Heights
• Paul Wokuluk, of St. Clair Shores
• Matt Provost, of Clinton Township
• Joe Provost, of Clinton Township
• Dan Krizanek, of Sterling Heights
• Frank Cass, of Warren
• Ryan Folsom, of Roseville
• Nick Mcghee, St. Clair Shores

“We are incredibly proud of the students who represented Baker College of Clinton Township in this nationally recognized competition,” said Donald R. Torline, Baker College of Clinton Township president. “They earned this win with hard work and determination. We also appreciate the time, effort and energy of our staff and faculty who trained, coached and advised our students.”

According to James Lewis, Michigan Collegiate Cyber Defense Network director, the Baker College of Clinton Township students were well organized and efficient.

“The Baker College of Clinton Township team was stressed in multiple areas and expected to perform to the highest standards,” said Lewis. “And they did! They truly set an example in every aspect of their performance.”

The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition allows institutions of higher education offering an information assurance or computer security curriculum to assess students’ depth of understanding and operational competency in managing the challenges inherent in protecting an enterprise network infrastructure and business information systems.

The winner from the Midwest Regional competition will be invited to participate in the national competition, held in April 20-22 in San Antonio, Texas.