History: 1999
Team Name: Team RUSH
Sponsor: DaimlerChrysler
Build Location: Chrysler Tech Center
Team Motto: Respect, Unity, Spirit, and Heart
Game: Double Trouble – Floppy Pillows – point for pillows in the robot, and for above 10 feet. Points for moving puck and being on top of the puck at the end of the match. Two on Two – Third Optional partner added after Great Lakes Regional
Events attended: Great Lakes Regional, Midwest Regional, National Championship
Awards: Motorola Midwest Regional – Imagery Award, Champion. Great Lakes Regional – Imagery Award, Champion
Key Team RUSH Members Rookie Seasons: Pam Barclay
Interesting Info: Partnered with Beatty for both regional wins and 4th place finish at Nationals (also with Anthony and MI Roboworks). 4 sets of siblings on the team (Barclay’s, Cooper’s, Markesino’s, Rutledge’s). Robot had cog wheels with a vertical telescoping 3-stage lift, PVC basket. Had a motorized fork on the front to pull the puck around the field (and to pull Juggernauts battery cable in the finals)
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