Team

Meet The Team

Shawn Spannbauer

• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Year: Senior
• Position: President. Stratigical design, Mechanical and engine fabrication, battery design and fabrication, master vacuumer.
• Home Town: Fond du Lac, WI
• Time on the Team: This will be my fourth year.
• How did you hear about the team? A former team member told me about it.
• Why do you like being on the team? I have always loved snowmobiling and being on the team allows me to use what I learn in the classroom in a practical way on vehicles that I really enjoy. As a second year team leader, I am excited about this year and expect to do very well at this year's competition.
• An interesting fact about you: I have crashed almost every vehicle I have ever driven.

Mike Solger

• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Year: Sophomore
• Position: Engine Builder, mechanical leader
• Home Town: Twin Lakes, WI
• Time on the Team: 2nd year
• How did you hear about the team? I was on a campus tour and saw all of the teams.
• Why do you like being on the team? Winter is my favorite season and I love snowmobiling. Working in the shop with the team allows me to learn about the new technology in todays sleds.
• An interesting fact about you: I saved up for 2 years to buy my own welder and I taught myself to how to weld in 6th grade.

• Major: Material Science and Engineering
• Year: Sophomore
• Position: Assistant Team Leader, Muffler Design and Fabrication, tool-box organizer
• Home Town: Kenosha, WI
• Time on the Team: 2nd year
• How did you hear about the team? Engineering Bash and older brother
• Why do you like being on the team? I enjoy the commaraderie of the team and like to work with tools and expand my fabricating skills. Being able to ride the snowmobile after a year of working on it is very rewarding.
• An interesting fact about you: I can eat more ice cream than anyone I know, yet I can't whistle or snap my fingers very well... (and Polaris Factory Team rider is from my hometown)

Paul Birrittella

• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Year: Senior
• Position: Mechanicals
• Home Town: Chippewa Falls, WI
• Time on the Team: 2nd year
• How did you hear about the team? Looking to get involved.
• Why do you like being on the team? Having such a small team means it takes more responsibility and initiative to get projects done.
• An interesting fact about you: I'll cook the best pizza you've ever had... on the grill.