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Grand Champion – Land O’ Lakes Bot Shot Competition
April 7, 2019 — Minneapolis

How a Team of SDSU Students Built a National Winner

Fast Track to Success

• In just two months, members of the SDSU Robotics Club designed and built ��������‑E, a basketball‑shooting robot. Although SDSU was the smallest school in the competition, the students' innovation and teamwork earned them a spot in the Final Four via video submission.
• The final round featured a real-time version of the game H.O.R.S.E. against six other schools. After a thrilling overtime finish, SDSU and the University of Wisconsin were declared �������󲹳��辱�DzԲ�.

“It’s like a Cinderella story, since we were really the smallest school in the competition,”
Joel Quanbeck, club president

Voices from the Team

Joel Quanbeck, club president

“We’re incredibly proud of what we created. All the long nights and hard work, it’s just amazing to see it come together.”

Joel Kocer, club vice president

“Combining a passion for sports and a passion for robotics, this was a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity, and I loved it.”

A Boost for the Future

• The team was awarded a $10,000 grant from Land O’Lakes. These funds will support future robot builds, competitions and STEM outreach projects — helping SDSU students continue to innovate.

Why This Matters to SDSU

• Highlights student-led innovation in engineering and robotics.
• Demonstrates hands-on STEM learning under real-world pressure.
• Elevates SDSU’s national visibility through student success.
• Showcases effective club leadership and real-world physics application.

Video: ��������‑E in Action