Rowe Hessler (born on February 27, 1991, on Long Island, New York) is a two-time former speedcubing U.S. Champion, runner-up World Champion in 2011, and runner-up North American Champion in 2024. He held the North American record for the average of 5 Rubik's Cube solves almost continuously from 2009 to 2014, during which time the record dropped from 11.11 seconds to 8.27 seconds.[1] As of August 2024, his 3x3x3 Multi-Blind personal record of 61/66 cubes in 58:29 ranks him 2nd in the world.[2] Hessler is also known for his past expertise in the 2x2x2 event, having set the former world record in 2009 with an average time of 2.45 seconds. In October 2009, he was crowned World Champion in the 2x2x2 event. Rowe is also an expert in other blindfolded events, being ranked 31st for 3x3x3 Blindfolded, 26th for 4x4x4 Blindfolded, and 22nd for 5x5x5 Blindfolded, all as of August 2024.[3]
Rowe Hessler competing in the Rubik's Cube World Championships 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand