Meet our Current Team

Husker Motorsports is a student-run organization at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We are comprised of 45 students ranging from freshmen to graduate students. The team designs, constructs, and races and open wheel formula style race car in one of the world's largest design competitions, Formula SAE. Overall, approximately 500 teams from around the world participate in the program, with around 150 of those teams coming from North America. 

Students participating in our program receive valuable insights into both the engineering and business aspects of design. Additionally, our program allows these students to communicate and network with companies and other individuals with whom we work. As a result, participating in Formula SAE gives students the experience and knowledge to help them prosper in their chosen career path. 

2023 - 2024 Leadership Team

Nick Gauer

Technical Director
Junior
Mechanical Engineering

Jordan Chapin

Project Manager
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Evan Kilian

​Chief Engineer
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Mason Weaver

Aerodynamics Lead
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Michael Pineda

​Ergo Lead & Suspension Lead
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Sean Kile

Suspension Lead
​Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Caden Lind

Powertrain Lead
Senior
​Mechanical Engineering

Sam Lainhart

Powertrain Lead
Junior
​Mechanical Engineering

Curtis Krause

Powertrain Lead
Sophomore
​Mechanical Engineering

Valeria Palacios

Electrical Lead
Sophomore
Electrical Engineering

Derek Mason

Electrical Lead
Junior
Software Engineering

Joshua Barker

Electrical Lead
Senior
Electrical Engineering

Isaac Thomas

Chassis Lead
Junior
Mechanical Engineering

Calvin Cuddy

Chassis Lead
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering

Zach McArthur

Composites Lead
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering

Matthew Szafranski

Composites Lead
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering