Milton and Doreen Morgan School of Engineering's Baja SAE Project
Students at Shippensburg University have the opportunity to participate in the Society of Automotive Engineers (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
Role: Team Captain
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2024
Jamie Rettew
Role: Design Director/Brakes and Throttle Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Marc DiPiano
Role: Manufacturing Director/Drivetrain Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Ewan Moore
Role: Treasurer/Steering Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025
Daniel Diehl
Role: Roll Cage Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025
Moses Kimotho
Role: Suspension Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Cole Forbes
Role: Electrical Team Leader
Major: Electrical Engineering/Physics
Class: 2026
Carter Landis
Role: Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Dalton Moser
Role: Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Matthew Ester
Role: Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025
Eugene (Larry) Klesser
Team Role: Business/Roll Cage Team Member
Major: Entrepreneurship
Class: 2026
Connor Long
Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2024
Mette Madsen
Role: Roll Cage/Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Aidan Crowder
Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Logan Fuhs
Role: Suspension Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Thomas Firestine
Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Gregory Solek
Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2025
Brayden Crawford
Role: Drivetrain Team Member
Major: Political Science
Class: 2026
Tijs Black
Role: Electrical Team Member
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Gavin Thomas
Role: Electrical Team Member
Major: Computer Engineering
Class: 2026
Dr. Joao P. Dias
Role: Team Advisor
Department: Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department