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Plymouth State University

04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2026 14:07

Plymouth State University Students Place in Top Quarter of Sales Teams at National Collegiate Sales Competition

PSU students outperformed teams from major colleges and universities

Monday, April 20, 2026

Plymouth, N.H. (April 20, 2026) - Plymouth State University (PSU) students recently advanced to the quarter finals of the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) in Georgia. This is the second consecutive year that students from PSU's sales team have advanced that far in the competition, against a highly competitive field of approximately 70 teams, including some of the largest universities in the county. This places PSU among the top 40 teams nationwide, and the one PSU student who advanced to quarter finals placed among the top 16 students in the country.

"It's an honor and a privilege to accompany our students on their trip to the NCSC each year, in a competition where we face so many large schools," said Assistant Professor and Director of the Sales Institute Rick Brenner. "Against the best collegiate sales teams in the world, for the past two years, PSU students have reached the quarter finals and finished in the top half of the competing schools. I am very proud of our students and my colleagues for their continued efforts toward generating this level of success for Plymouth State."

Plymouth State University (PSU) students recently received high marks at the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) in Georgia. Pictured from left are PSU students Richard Powderly, Ty Bacci, Lauren Bartnicki, Jack Carrubba and Assistant Prof. Rick Brenner. Bartnicki advanced to the quarter finals and placed in the top 16 students in the country.

This year's team roster included Ty Bacci, a finance major from Lyndeborough, NH, Lauren Bartnicki, a strategic marketing major from Manchester, NH, Jack Carrubba, a marketing major from Atkinson, NH, and Richard Powderly, a marketing major from Littleton, Mass.

Bartnicki advanced to the quarter finals this year by winning her wild card round. Competing students prepare and deliver a sales pitch for the event's corporate sponsor after months of preparation.

PSU has consistently placed among the best performing collegiate sales teams and for several years has been the top performer in the Northeast U.S.

The Plymouth State University Sales Institute is a nationally recognized, award-winning collegiate sales program within the university's School of Business, focused on preparing students for success in professional selling and business leadership. Through an experiential learning model, the Institute provides hands-on training, industry partnerships and competitive sales opportunities that connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.

The National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC), founded in 1999 and hosted by Kennesaw State University, is the world's largest and longest-running university sales role-play competition. The event brings together top sales students from leading colleges and universities to compete in realistic sales scenarios judged by industry professionals. In addition to competition, NCSC provides opportunities for students to connect with corporate partners, gain real-world experience and launch careers in professional selling, while advancing the role of sales as a critical and respected business discipline. To learn more about Plymouth State University, visit https://www.plymouth.edu.

About Plymouth State University: Established in 1871, Plymouth State University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by transforming our students through advanced practices where engaged learning produces well-educated undergraduates, and by providing graduate education that deepens and advances knowledge and enhances professional development. The Plymouth State Cluster Learning Model emphasizes open, integrative, and project-based experiences. With distinction, we connect with community and business partners for economic development, technological advances, healthier living, and cultural enrichment with a special commitment of service to the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire. To learn more about Plymouth State University, visit www.plymouth.edu.