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Milton and Doreen Morgan School of Engineering's Baja SAE Project

2023 Baja SAE Team
MILTON AND DOREEN MORGAN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The SAE BAJA team helps students with real-life engineering design and manufacturing experience. Students apart of this team will have the opportunity enhance their 3-D modeling, analysis, manufacturing, and project management skills. These are all essential skills that students will need to help them in a professional environment.
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Ship BAJA logo

Students at Shippensburg University have the opportunity to participate in the Society of Automotive Engines' (SAE) annual international competition. Teams of mostly mechanical engineering students design, construct, and weld BAJA buggies and compete against 80 to 90 other teams from schools from around the world.

This competition provides them with real-world experience using engineering concepts that they learn at Ship. Over the course of a year, they modify their designs and make improvements to their BAJA buggy. 

This competition is open to all Ship students, freshman through senior. They must speak to the team captain for approval to join the team.

Those who participate learn project management, leadership, budgeting, and real-world engineering skills. The Ship team also has the opportunity to collaborate with other teams who are willing to share resources. 

Ship students are able to participate in this competition because of generous donations to the foundation. Give Now or Learn about Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities.

Baja SAE 2024 is being held in Michigan. More information about Baja SAE can be found here.

Team Members


Alex Black

Alex Black

Role: Team Captain
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2024

Jamie  Rettew

Jamie Rettew

Role: Design Director/Brakes and Throttle Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Marc DiPiano

Marc DiPiano

Role: Manufacturing Director/Drivetrain Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Ewan Moore

Ewan Moore

Role: Treasurer/Steering Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025

Daniel Diehl

Daniel Diehl

Role: Roll Cage Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025

Moses Kimotho

Moses Kimotho

Role: Suspension Team Leader 
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Cole Forbes

Cole Forbes

Role: Electrical Team Leader
Major: Electrical Engineering/Physics
Class: 2026

Carter Landis

Carter Landis

Role: Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027

Dalton Moser

Dalton Moser

Role: Roll Cage Team Member 
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Matthew Ester

Matthew Ester

Role: Roll Cage Team Member 
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025

Eugene (Larry) Klesser

Eugene (Larry) Klesser

Team Role: Business/Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Entrepreneurship
Class: 2026

Connor Long

Connor Long

Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2024

Mette Madsen

Mette Madsen

Role: Roll Cage/Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Aidan Crowder

Aidan Crowder

Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Logan Fuhs

Logan Fuhs

Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027

Thomas Firestine

Thomas Firestine

Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026

Gregory Solek

Gregory Solek

Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025

Brayden Crawford

Brayden Crawford

Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Political Science
Class: 2026

Tijs Black

Tijs Black

Role: Electrical Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027

Gavin Thomas

Gavin Thomas

Role: Electrical Team Member
Major: Computer Engineering
Class: 2026

Dr. Joao P. Dias

Dr. Joao P. Dias

Role: Team Advisor
Department: Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department