Posted
April 16, 2026
Since 2003, St. Edward Robotics has taken on a new challenge each season—designing and building a completely original robot from the ground up. Each year starts with a new game, a new set of constraints, and a blank page.
The work is demanding. Students spend months developing ideas, testing prototypes, and making decisions without clear answers. Setbacks are part of the process. So is the expectation to figure things out. Through FIRST Robotics, that work is put to the test alongside teams from around the world.
As the team prepares for the state championship, this film offers a look at what it actually takes to build, adapt, and compete.
Meet Lizard!
St. Edward’s 17-member robotics team operates like an engineering group, with students responsible for every phase of development. The team is organized into specialized units, each led by a student captain:
This season's robot, Lizard, is entirely student-designed and built. While some programs rely on pre-fabricated kits or pre-designed systems, St. Edward students are responsible for creating their own solution—working through design challenges, revisions, and performance issues along the way.
2025–26 Robotics Team
Dominic Benni ’28, David Ferguson ’28, Austin Gervaise ’28, Nate Hubbell ’28, Lucas Jameyson ’27, Evan Jurcsisn ’29, Grady Likavec ’26 (Programming Team Captain), Elijah Molseed ’26 (Mechanical Team Captain), Johnny Nader ’27, Brayden Pebbles ’29, Dean Rabic ’29, Byamungu Ramadhani ’27, Milton Rodriguez ’29, Vaughn Schrader '28 (Systems Team Captain), Emad Seffo ’27, James Sellers ’26, Reuben Shaffer ’26, Merrick Tarver ’26
Coach: Colin Bocan '20
Assistant Coach: Gary Hartel
St. Edward Robotics is grateful for the generous support of the following sponsors:
