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NAU SAE Baja 2025-2026

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Project Description

The primary objective for the Northern Arizona University (NAU) Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2026 team is to design, build, and race a small off-road vehicle. This vehicle needs to be meet or exceed technical specifications found in the Collegiate Design Series Baja SAE Rules 2026 and excel in dynamic events at the Baja SAE competition in Washougal, Washington which is currently scheduled for May 7th to 10th, 2026. The dynamic events include sections such as acceleration, hill climb, maneuverability, rock crawl, and endurance. In order to achieve a competitive edge against other competitors.

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About Us

Team Leaders

 Headshot of Josh Lozza
  • Name: Josh Lozza Project Principal
  • Role: Project Principal
  • Email: jal947@nau.edu
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Headshot of James Sundeen
  • Name: James Sundeen Suspension Lead
  • Role: Suspension, Steering & Brakes Team Lead
  • Email: jss572@nau.edu
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Headshot of Madelina Macaluso
  • Name: Madelina Macaluso Drivetrain Lead
  • Role: Drivetrain Team Lead
  • Email: mmm2547@nau.edu
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Headshot of Andrew Speers
  • Name: Andrew Speers Chassis Lead
  • Role: Chassis Team Lead
  • Email: aes689@nau.edu
  • LinkedIn: link

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

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Headshot of Colby Brett
  • Name: Colby Brett
  • Role: Suspension Manufacturing · Rear Suspension · Web
  • Email: cdb494@nau.edu
Headshot of James Cole
Headshot of Marc Maquiling
Headshot of Jakob Martinez
Headshot of James Sundeen
  • Name: James Sundeen Lead
  • Role: Suspension, Steering & Brakes Team Lead
  • Email: jss572@nau.edu
  • LinkedIn: link

Frame / Chassis

Headshot of Major Caruthers
Headshot of Josh Lozza
  • Name: Josh Lozza Project Principal
  • Role:Project Principal
  • Email: jal947@nau.edu
  • LinkedIn: link
Headshot of Alexander Pleva
Headshot of Andrew Speers
  • Name: Andrew Speers Chassis Lead
  • Role: Chassis Team
  • Email: aes689@nau.edu
  • LinkedIn: link

Drivetrain

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Headshot of Madelina Macaluso
  • Name: Madelina Macaluso Lead
  • Role: Drivetrain Team Lead
  • Email: mmm2547@nau.edu
  • LinkedIn: link
Headshot of Alejandro Mendoza
Headshot of Saleen Russell
Headshot of Alessandra Saavedra
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