Team Members
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Lucca Trimboli
Team Captain
lt00019@mix.wvu.edu
I am a fifth-year senior studying Mechanical Engineering from Sterling, Virginia. I initially started out with the chassis team my freshman year. I am excited to lead the team this year!
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Isaac Bittinger
Frame and Structural
ib00021@mix.wvu.edu
I am a fifth-year senior studying mechanical engineering from Friendsville, MD. This is my third year on the team, and I will be apart of the suspension structural sub-team. I am excited to see the improvements that the team makes this year!
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Nathan Benes
Frame and Structure
nsb00006@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering from Fredon, NJ. This is my first year on Mountaineer Racing and I will be a part of the Frame and Structure subteam.
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Zachary Trost
Frame and Structure
zrt00002@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical engineering from Highland Lakes NJ. This is my second semester in Formula SAE and I will be a member of the Vehicle Dynamics sub-team.
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Jake Rush
Frame and Structure
jrr00015@mix.wvu.edu
I am a fifth-year senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering from McHenry, MD. This is my fourth year on the team. I will be a member of the suspension structural team.
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Jake Weiss
Frame and Structure Lead
jw00070@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical engineering from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. This is my second year on the team and this year I am a team lead on the Frame and Structural team.
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Ole Galgano
Frame and Structure Lead
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I am a Senior studying Mechanical Engineering and this is my second year on Mountaineer Racing. Last year I was a member of the Chassis team and this year I will be a team lead for the Frame and Structure subteam. I am excited to work hard on improving designs to minimize weight and make our car faster!
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Samuel Sterns
Vehicle Dynamics Lead
sjs00022@mix.wvu.edu
I am a fifth-year senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering, with a minor in general business. This is my fifth year on the team, where I will be serving as one of our Vehicle Dynamics Team Leads. In previous years, I helped on the electrical and powertrain sub-teams and served as the team's captain.
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Sarah Hughes
Vehicle Dynamics Lead
seh00012@mix.wvu.edu
Hey everyone! I'm a senior Engineering Technology major from Whippany, NJ! This is my second year on the team, previously I was on the suspension sub team and now I am the Vehicle Dynamic team lead. I am excited for the MR-2 to be competitive this year ;)
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Cameron Krause
Data Acquisition Lead
cwk00009@mix.wvu.edu
I am a junior Mechanical and Aerospace major. This is my third year with Mountaineer Racing and my second as Data Aquisition and Electrical Systems sub-team lead. I've been passionate about motorsport for a long time and I'm excited to head to Michigan to compete this spring.
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John Keane
Driver Interface Lead
jjk00011@mix.wvu.edu
I am a Super-Senior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This is my fifth year on the team. I have been involved in the team in many different aspects including Aerodynamics Lead, Team Captain, and Test and Evaluation Lead. I can't wait to work this year with our driver interface team.
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Jonathan Drumm
Driver Interface
jwd00023@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical engineering from Bel Air, Md. This is my second semester on the team. I was a part of the suspension subteam and I am now excited to be working with the cockpit and controls subteam this year.
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Isabella Hart
Aerodynamics
iah00001@mix.wvu.edu
I am a 5th-year senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering from Hurricane, WV. This is my first year on the team, and I am a member of the Aerodynamics subteam.
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Logan Porter
Aerodynamics
lmp00015@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering. I'm from Pittsburgh PA and this is my first year on the team.
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Brady Mudry
Aerodynamics
bam00040@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Morgantown, WV. This is my first year on the team and I work with the Aerodynamics sub-team.
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Branson See
Frame and Structure
bls00022@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and I am from Moorefield, WV. This is my first year with the team and I am on the Frame & Structural sub-team.
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Alexander Perry Jr. (AJ)
Frame and Structure
ap0112@mix.wvu.edu
I'm a senior Mechanical Engineering Student from Raleigh, NC. This is my second semester with the team and I'm apart of the frame and structure sub team.
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Benjamin Caldwell
Frame and Structure
bc00056@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical & aerospace engineering from Montgomery Village, MD. This is my first year on the team and I am on the frame and structures subteam.
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Jadon Markle
Vehicle Dynamics
jm00078@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior Mechanical Engineering student from Morgantown, WV. I am on the vehicle dynamics sub-team. This is my first year with the team.
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Ethan Smith
Powertrain Lead
ejs00017@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior in mechanical engineering with a minor in business. I am on the powertrain sub team and I plan to help the car go as fast as possible while retaining reliability. This is my first year working on the car.
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Katie Alderman
Data Acquisition
kaa00013@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Augusta, West Virginia. This is my first year on the team and I am on the Data Acquisition team.
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David Castro
Powertrain
dlc0051@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior in Mechanical Engineering from the pacific islands in the Philippines. This is my first semester with the team, and I am assigned to the Powertrain Sub-team.
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Nathan Falkenstein
Vehicle Dynamics
nif0001@mix.wvu.edu
This semester I have the pleasure of being the tire guy on the vehicle dynamics sub-team. I am graduating in December with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. This semester I hope to expand my skillsets and knowledge of vehicles.
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Carter Brazos
Vehicle Dynamics
cbb00017@mix.wvu.edu
I am a freshman studying Mechanical Engineering with a strong interest in motorsports engineering. This year, I’m excited to learn more about aero systems and vehicle dynamics while contributing to the success of MR-2.
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Lucas Oliveira
Data Acquisition
lpo00005@mix.wvu.edu
I am a sophomore from Goiania, Brazil and majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering. This is my first semester in Formula SAE and going to be working at Data Acquisition subteam.
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Andrew Royal
Driver Interface
asr00013@mix.wvu.edu
I am a Junior in Mechanical Engineering from Exeter, NH. I also have a minor in Engineering Leadership. I am an avid F1 fan and mountain biker. I am the Vice-President of both WVU ASME and WVU Cycling Club. It's my first year on the team and I am working with the cockpit and controls sub-team.
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Brayden Locke
Powertrain
bpl00006@mix.wvu.edu
I am a freshman Volunteer member of the powertrain sub team. I’m a bit of an oddball majoring in anthropology, but I am looking forward to contributing any way I can to the success of the team.
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Brayden Smith
Driver Interface Lead
ejs00017@mix.wvu.edu
I am a Senior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This is my second year on the team. I have been and will continue working as a Driver Interface subteam member. I previously worked as the sub-team lead in my first year on the team.
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Seth Massey
Powertrain Lead
smm00053@mix.wvu.edu
I'm in my senior year studying mechanical engineering technology and my fourth year of FSAE. I'm from Culpeper, VA and have been a part of the Powertrain sub-team since freshman year and this will be my second year as a sub-team lead.
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Nathan Rase
Powertrain
nrr00008@mix.wvu.edu
I am a 4th year Senior Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering dual major from Frostburg, MD. I am doing Formula SAE as my Senior Mechanical Engineering Capstone alongside my Aerospace Capstone. I am on the powertrain subteam, specializing in Cooling Systems, Intake, and Engine Rebuild. I also got to pretend to be subteam lead for a day and that is totally going on my resume ☺. This is my first year with the team.
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James Michaud
Frame and Structure
jm00268@mix.wvu.edu
I am a junior studying Mechanical Engineering from Charlotte, North Carolina. This is my first year with Mountaineer Racing, and I am a member of the Frame and Structural team.
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Riley Mooney
Driver Interface
rom00004@mix.wvu.edu
I am a junior studying mechanical engineering from Barboursville, WV. This is my first year being a part of Mountaineer Racing, and I am in the cockpit and controls sub-team!
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Christopher Hayes
Driver Interface
cph00014@mix.wvu.edu
I am a Junior here at WVU studying for a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am from Tyler WV, and this is my first year but second car I have worked on for the team. I am also part of the Cockpit and Controls sub team.
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Kyle Radaker
Data Acquisition
kcr0013@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying mechanical engineering from Wheeling, WV. This is my first semester on the team. I am part of the DAQ subteam and I am excited to be working with the formula teams.
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Taylor Massey
Powertrain
tcm00019@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering from Roanoke, Virginia. This is my first year with Formula, I am looking forward to learning more about performance racing and what goes into designing the vehicles.
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Joseph Goddard
Powertrain
jag00032@mix.wvu.edu
I am a Junior at WVU studying Mechanical Engineering from Bridgeport, WV. This is my first year with Formula SAE team and will be working with the Powertrain sub-team.
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Lance Whanger
Aerodynamics
law00029@mix.wvu.edu
I'm a Junior in mechanical engineering at WVU, and I have lived in Morgantown for over 15 years. This will be my first full year with the team, however I have stopped in a few times in the past to volunteer, and I am excited to be working with the aerodynamics team.
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Aiden Perry
Frame and Structure
ahp00008@mix.wvu.edu
I am a sophomore from Landenberg, Pennsylvania. I am a Mechanical Engineering major and this is my first year working with the team. I am a part of the Frame and Structural team and plan to be a part of the design and construction of the chassis.
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Ryan Denison
Aerodynamics
rpd00007@mix.wvu.edu
I am a super senior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering and am expected to graduate in December. I have been a part of the aerodynamics team for two years now and look to perform wind tunnel testing for the first time in 5 years for the team.
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Alexander Weiss
Aerodynamics Lead
asw00031@mix.wvu.edu
I am a sophomore from Washington, Pennsylvania. I am studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and this is my second year on the team. I am on the aerodynamics sub-team, and this is my first year taking on the role of co-lead within it.
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Carter Lyons
Data Acquisition Lead
cwl00009@mix.wvu.edu
I am a senior in mechanical engineering from Manassas, Virginia. This is my second semester with the Formula SAE team. This year I am a part of the Data and Acquisition sub team and I am looking forward to working on the car.
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Dr. Scott Wayne
Associate Professor, Faculty Adviser
Dr. Scott Wayne serves as the Faculty Adviser of the Mountaineer Racing Formula SAE Team.