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THE TEAM
THE CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM ARCHIVE
2001-2021
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THE 2020-2021 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Wyatt Slifcak '21: Suspension and Steering Lead
LEADERS
Michael Buccieri '22: Braking System Lead
Caden Casanova '21: CNC Lead
Leland Frantz '22: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
Tobin Gevelber '21: Drivetrain Lead, Technical Director
Adeline Millman '22: Manufacturing Coordinator
Arlo Petitjean '22: Data Acquisition Lead
Ian Wilson '22: Finance and Logistics Lead
MEMBERS
Bryan Levine '23
Thomas Neumaier '23
Kevin Salipante '23
Jamie Berman '24
Ian Dyke '24
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2021 Louisville Competition
THE 2018-2019 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Thomas Filipovic '20: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
LEADERS
Clay Hamilton '20: Braking System Lead
Alex Kushner '20: Panels and Composites Lead
Wyatt Slifcak '21: Data Acquisition and Testing Lead
Matthew Stewart '20: Suspension and Steering Lead
Owen Yang '20: Drivetrain - Gearbox Design, Rear Suspension Design
Tim Zhou '19: Drivetrain Lead, CNC Machining Lead
MEMBERS
Nathan Gale '20
Pierce Laing '20
Caden Casanova '21
Tobin Gevelber '21
Nate Salopek '21
Michael Buccieri '22
Leland Frantz '22
Jacob Kauppi '22
Dylan Klabier '22
Adeline Millman '22
Ian Wilson '22
Dillon Somodiji '22
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2019 Baja SAE® California Competition
THE 2019-2020 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Thomas Filipovic '20: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
LEADERS
Clay Hamilton '20: Braking System Lead
Wyatt Slifcak '21: Data Acquisition and Testing Lead
Matthew Stewart '20: Suspension and Steering Lead
Owen Yang '20: Drivetrain Lead
MEMBERS
Pierce Laing '20
Tobin Gevelber '21
Caden Casanova '21
Adam Brown '22
Michael Buccieri '22
Leland Frantz '22
Arlo Petitjean '22
Ian Wilson '22
Caroline Voges '22
Ellen Bolch '23
James Conde '23
Gillian Gervais '23
Ethan Peng '23
Kevin Salipante '23
Noah Santoni '23
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2019 Louisville Midnight Mayhem XI Competition
THE 2018-2019 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Thomas Filipovic '20: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
LEADERS
Clay Hamilton '20: Braking System Lead
Alex Kushner '20: Panels and Composites Lead
Wyatt Slifcak '21: Data Acquisition and Testing Lead
Matthew Stewart '20: Suspension and Steering Lead
Owen Yang '20: Drivetrain - Gearbox Design, Rear Suspension Design
Tim Zhou '19: Drivetrain Lead, CNC Machining Lead
MEMBERS
Nathan Gale '20
Pierce Laing '20
Caden Casanova '21
Tobin Gevelber '21
FACULTY ADVISOR
Nate Salopek '21
Michael Buccieri '22
Leland Frantz '22
Jacob Kauppi '22
Dylan Klabier '22
Adeline Millman '22
Ian Wilson '22
Dillon Somodiji '22
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2019 Baja SAE® California Competition
THE 2017-2018 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Tyler Eston '18: Suspension and Steering Lead
LEADERS
Sydney Barrueta '20: Finance and Logistics Manager
Caroline Felner '18: Braking System Lead
Nicholas Knorz '18: Drivetrain Lead, CNC Machining Lead
Alex Kushner '20: Panels and Composites Lead
Alex Monier '19: Data Acquisition and Testing Lead
Geoff Svensson '18: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
MEMBERS
Corey Kopchak '18
Tim Zhou '19
Thomas Filipovic '20
Nathan Gale '20
Clay Hamilton '20
Pierce Laing '20
Matthew Stewart '20
Owen Yang '20
Tobin Gevelber '21
Aidan Montare '21
Nate Salopek '21
Wyatt Slifcak '21
Stephen Timothy '21
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2018 Baja SAE® Oregon Competition
THE 2016-2017 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Tyler Eston '18: Suspension and Steering Lead
LEADERS
Caroline Felner '18: Braking System Lead
Nicholas Knorz '18: Drivetrain Lead, CNC Machining Lead
Mantas Naris '17: Data Acquisition and Testing Lead
Daniel Simmons '17: Finance and Logistics Manager
Geoff Svensson '18: Chassis and Ergonomics Lead, Welding Lead
MEMBERS
Genesis Mlakar '17
Corey Kopchak '18
Alex Monier '19
Tim Zhou '19
Sydney Barrueta '20
Thomas Filipovic '20\
Nathan Gale '20
Clay Hamilton '20
Alex Kushner '20
Matthew Stewart '20
Owen Yang '20
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2017 Baja SAE® California Competition
THE 2015-2016 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAINS
Kevin Miller
Linda Relson
SHOP MANAGER
Tyler Eston
MEMBERS
Alex Monier, Alex Shimek, Ben Ault, Ben Whitman, Caroline Felner, Charles Li, Chloe Lim, Daniel Simmons, Evan Rose, Genesis Mlakar, Geoff Svensson, Isaac Shyu, Kevin Miller, Linda Relson, Mantas Naris, Nate Wong, Nick Bi, Nick Knorz, Tyler Eston, Will Koehrsen
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2016 Baja SAE® Rochester Competition
THE 2014-2015 CWRU MOTORSPORTS TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Nick Bi
SHOP MANAGER
Kevin Miller
MEMBERS
Alex Letwin, Alex Shimek, Ashley Coggins, Ben Ault, Caroline Felner, Charles Li, Daniel Simmons, CJ Valle, Drew Weibel, Genesis Mlakar, Isaac Shyu, Jack Hourihane, Jacob Rhodes, Kevin Miller, Linda Relson, Mantas Naris, Nick Bi, Nick Knorz, Tristan Dudik, Tyler Eston, Zack McMarthy
FACULTY ADVISOR
Richard Bachmann, Ph.D.
Photo taken at the 2015 Baja SAE® Maryland Competition
2013-2014 BINGHAM'S BEST BRAND "TEAM 60-52"
TEAM CAPTAIN
Jacob Rhodes
SHOP MANAGER
Dan Lane
CAPTAIN EMERITUS
CJ Valle
MEMBERS
Alex Letwin, Ashley Coggins, CJ Valle, Dan Lane, Drew Weibel, Isaac Shyu, Jacob Rhodes, Kevin Miller, Nick Bi, Nick Jones, Ryan Hansen, Tristan Dudik
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2014 Baja SAE® Kansas Competition
2012-2013 BINGHAM'S BEST BRAND "TEAM 83"
TEAM CAPTAINS
Jacob Rhodes
CJ Valle
BUSINESS MANAGERS
Jacob Greco
Ankur Mohan
MEMBERS
Alex Letwin, Alyssa Wolff, Ankur Mohan, Brian Cirbus,
Brian Guzek, CJ Valle, Daniel Kwass, Daniel Lane, Drew Weibel, Isaac Shyu, Jacob Greco, Jacob Rhodes, Kevin Miller, Meike Ernst, Nick Bi, Nick Jones, Paul Blumenkopf, Phil Rockwell, Ryan Hansen
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2013 Baja SAE® Rochester Competition
2011-2012 BINGHAM'S BEST BRAND "TEAM 78"
TEAM CAPTAINS
Ethan Chaleff
Jordan Cluts
BUSINESS MANAGER
Ethan Chaleff
MEMBERS
Nick Badger, Paul Blumenkopf, Brian Cirbus, Meike Ernst, Jacob Greco, Brian Guzek, Ryan Hansen, Zoha Imam, Alex Letwin, Ankur Mohan, Jacob Rhodes, CJ Valle, and Alyssa Wolff
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2012 Baja SAE® Wisconsin Competition
2010-2011 BINGHAM'S BEST BRAND "TEAM 62"
TEAM CAPTAIN
Rodney Nelson
BUSINESS MANAGER
Ryan Miller
MEMBERS
Nick Badger, Paul Blumenkopf, Brian Cirbus, Meike Ernst, Jacob Greco, Brian Guzek, Ryan Hansen, Zoha Imam, Alex Letwin, Ankur Mohan, Jacob Rhodes, CJ Valle, and Alyssa Wolff
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2011 Baja SAE® Kansas Competition
2009-2010 BINGHAM'S BEST BRAND "TEAM 48"
TEAM CAPTAIN
Rodney Nelson
BUSINESS MANAGER
Ryan Miller
MEMBERS
Keith Angelino, Kevin Barry, Timothy Burns, Tim Coan, Jeremy Couch, Rob Daniels, Bradley French, Tom Glen, Daniel Levy, Dane Pittock, Jacob Shackelford, Andrew Smith, and Elliott Sting
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2010 Baja SAE® Rochester Competition
2008-2009 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Paul Rockwell
SENIOR MEMBERS
Tyler Casalone
Freddy Doering
Chaz Huddleston
Eric Nielson
Paul Rockwell
Andrew Smith
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2009 Baja SAE® Wisconsin Competition
2007-2008 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Shawn Dellinger
SENIOR MEMBERS
Chris Crane
Shawn Dellinger
Alex Sira
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2008 Baja SAE® Montréal Competition
2006-2007 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Dan Trivett
SENIOR MEMBERS
Dave Loomis
Frank Mase
Dan Trivett
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2007 Baja SAE® Rochester Competition
2005-2006 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Chris Prengaman
SENIOR MEMBERS
Derek Lachut
Chris Prengaman
Jeff Taggart
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2006 Mini Baja® Midwest Competition
2004-2005 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Chris Prengaman
SENIOR MEMBERS
Dave Merriman
Mike O'Toole
Bill Rabbitt
Chris Schuab
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2005 Mini Baja® Midwest Competition
2003-2004 BINGHAM'S BEST BAJA
TEAM CAPTAIN
Mike O'Toole
SENIOR MEMBERS
Ryan Miller
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2004 Mini Baja® Midwest Competition
2002-2003 "TEAM MORADI"
TEAM CAPTAIN
Mike O'Toole
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Team competed at the 2003 Mini Baja® Midwest Competition. No photos are currently available.
2001-2002 CWRU MINI BAJA TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN
Comron Moradi
SENIOR MEMBERS
Comron Moradi
John Singleton
John Vogan
FACULTY ADVISOR
Jim Drake
Photo taken at the 2002 Mini Baja® Midwest Competition. No team photo is currently available.
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