Rowe Hessler
American speedcuber (born 1991)
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Rowe Hessler (born February 27, 1991) is an American speedcuber. He is a two-time former U.S. Champion and was runner-up in the 3×3×3 event at the 2011 World Championship. He held the world record for both the single and average of the 2×2×2 event in 2009. Between April and October 2025, he held the world record in 3×3×3 multi-blindfolded with 63/66 cubes solved, totaling 60 points. Hessler held the North American record for the average of five 3×3×3 solves from 2009 to 2014, improving the record from 11.11 to 8.27 seconds.
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| Born | February 27, 1991 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Rubik's Cube speedsolving |
Career
Hessler began competing in official World Cube Association (WCA) events in 2007. At the 2009 World Championship, he won the 2×2×2 event with an average of 3.28 seconds and secured third place in the 3×3×3 one-handed event with an average of 20.02. In 2010, he set the North American record for a single 3×3×3 solve with a time of 6.94 seconds.
In the 2011 World Championship held in Bangkok, Hessler achieved a 9.56-second solve to finish as the runner-up in the 3×3×3 event. Between 2009 and 2014, he consistently lowered the North American average record for five 3×3×3 solves, culminating in an 8.27-second average at the 2011 Bridgewater Open.
In December 2015, Hessler attempted to break the Guinness World Record for most Rubik’s Cubes solved in 24 hours at Stony Brook University, drawing support from students and faculty.[1]
Beyond the standard events, Hessler is recognized for his blindfolded solving skills. His 3×3×3 multi-blind personal record of 63/66 cubes ranked as the world record between April and October 2025, beating Graham Siggins' 62/65, but then beaten by Graham Siggins' 63/65. He has ranked within the top 50 globally in 3×3×3, 4×4×4, and 5×5×5 blindfolded events. In December 2024, Hessler participated in a speedcubing exhibition at a memory-focused event held at a Natick assisted living facility, showcasing the cognitive demands of multi-blind solving.[2]
World Championship podiums
Continental Championship podiums
| Event[4] | Ranking | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3×3 multi-blind | 2nd | 54/66 1:00.00 | Rubik's WCA North American Championship 2024 |
World records
North American records
| Event[7] | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 3×3×3 single | 6.94 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 |
| 3×3×3 single | 8.72 seconds | Washington D.C. Open 2010 |
| 3×3×3 single | 8.91 seconds | Newark Open 2008 |
| 3×3×3 single | 9.13 seconds | US Nationals and Open 2008 |
| 3×3x3 average | 8.27 seconds | Bridgewater Open 2011 |
| 3×3x3 average | 8.91 seconds | Liberty Science 2010 |
| 3×3x3 average | 9.39 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 |
| 3×3x3 average | 9.96 seconds | Harvard Fall 2010 |
| 3×3x3 average | 10.39 seconds | Washington D.C. Open 2009 |
| 3×3x3 average | 11.04 seconds | Brown Cubing Day 2009 |
| 2×2×2 single | 1.03 seconds | Brown Cubing Day 2009 |
| 2×2×2 single | 2.90 seconds | Cornell Spring 2008 |
| 2×2×2 average | 3.35 seconds | Virginia Open 2008 |
| 4×4×4 single | 29.30 seconds | World Championship 2013 |
| 4×4×4 single | 31.65 seconds | River Hill Winter 2013 |
| 4×4×4 average | 34.32 seconds | CSP Fall 2013 |
| 3×3x3 blindfolded single | 59.66 seconds | Niagara Open Summer 2008 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed single | 11.41 seconds | MIT Spring 2011 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed single | 16.21 seconds | Toronto Open Winter 2008 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed average | 14.92 seconds | MIT Fall 2011 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed average | 15.97 seconds | MIT Fall 2010 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed average | 16.24 seconds | Harvard Fall 2010 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed average | 17.42 seconds | Long Island 2010 |
| 3x3x3 one-handed average | 19.11 seconds | MIT Fall Competition 2009 |
| Megaminx single | 58.59 | US Nationals 2011 |
| 3×3×3 multi-blind | 4/4, 18:34 | Kearny Kardinal 2008 |
| 3×3×3 multi-blind | 5/8, 59.20 | US Open 2007 |