Alexandria college students outwit hackers in state cyber defense competition The competition was a live but staged hacking attempt on a network, and students had to use their skills – without the assistance of their instructors – to thwart a team of volunteer hackers. Written By: Al Edenloff | × Faculty Advisor Logan Martinez (far right) is shown with the Alexandria Technical and Community College students who competed in the Minnesota Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. They are (front, left to right) Amanda Nelson, Brianna Majeski, Nicole Dolan, Kody Bertram, Hunter Larson; (middle row, left to right) Alexander Dockhams, Mathew Moats; (back row, left to right) Reece Heinze, Lewis Lindner and Anthony Fuhrman. (Contributed photo)