Watson Combat Robotics League

Meet the Team!

Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership is the brains behind WCRL. They are in charge of overseeing logistics, managing the organization, and spearheading its growth!

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Jay Akasofu

Chairperson

Computer Engineering • 2027

Fun Fact

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Salaj Rijal

Technical Manager

Computer Science • 2027

Fun Fact

I was on a TV show

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Benjamin Rasmussen

Full Combat Teams Manager

Mechanical Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

For my 18th birthday, my friend and I went skydiving!

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Jonathan Varghese

Beetleweight Team Lead

Mechanical Engineering • 2028

Fun Fact

I’ve landed a plane

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Jeffery Jun

Antweight Team Lead

Mechanical Engineering • 2027

Fun Fact

I build rockets (refer to picture)

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Emmaleigh Goldfarb

Lead Web Developer

Computer Science • 2029

Fun Fact

I am on Binghamton Kickline!

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Johann Belizario

Multimedia

Industrial and Systems Engineering • 2027

Fun Fact

I saw Ariana grande, zedd, and Bruno mars this summer

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Hunter Loren

Match Videographer

Industrial and Systems Engineering • 2027

Fun Fact

I saw Ariana grande, zedd, and Bruno mars this summer

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Ben Sharples

Full Combat Advisor

Mechanical Engineering • 4+1 Grad Student

Fun Fact

Build Technicians

Build Technicians form the main workforce of WCRL. Their responsibilities include guiding competitors through the bot-building process and working on projects that further develop the league.

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Liam Carstens

Build Technician

Computer Engineering • 2028

Fun Fact

I play the bass clarinet!

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Lise Kubota

Build Technician

Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I’m hypermobile! (especially my back and shoulders)

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Ryan Chen

Build Technician

Mechanical Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I am double jointed

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Kevin Yang

Build Technician

Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

Im from NYC

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Aleah Shron

Build Technician

Engineering • 2027

Fun Fact

I can use nunchucks

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Erica Kim Jarina

Build Technician

BS • 2026, MS • 2027

Fun Fact

I like to play chess!

EDD Mentors

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Kristin Yue

EDD Mentor

Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I'm very passionate about the arts!

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Sophia Guan

EDD Mentor

Mechanical Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I've been swimming for almost 13 years!

Full Combat Teams

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Flynn Svenson

Team Bing Bong

Mechanical Engineering • 2028

Fun Fact

I play guitar and bass

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Ty French

Team Bing Bong

Computer Engineering • 2028

Fun Fact

My name Ty comes from the country Thailand

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Nick Bilotta

Team Bing Bong

Electrical Engineering • 2028

Fun Fact

I enjoy snowboarding during the winter.

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Yeva Kalish

Antweight 2

Mechanical Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I used to breakdance and competed in tournaments

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Nelson Li

Antweight 2

Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I got to see Magnus Carlsen

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Austin Acharya

Antweight 1

Computer Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I drove from Tennessee to NYC in a 20ft Uhall this summer

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Zane Eldred

Antweight 1

Electrical Engineering • 2029

Fun Fact

I am a VEX VRC State Champion of NNYS