Get to Know the Team
Our Members
Jack Bishop
Jack is our Front Suspension Lead and Co-Manager. Some highlights of his subsystem are a completely redesigned steering system and A-arms. Outside of engineering, Jack is one of the highest performing engineers in the department and is also a Division III athlete for the Lions.
Isabella Corry
Isabella is our Rear Suspension Lead and Co-Manager. As the rear's lead, Bella has brought to the table a brand new trailing arm design to the vehicle. As a proud student at TCNJ Bella is involved with a long list of extracurriculars. She is a prominent member of TCNJ Women's Club Soccer Team, a lab assistant at the TCNJ Machine Shop, a member of the Honors College, and is also one of the Ambassadors of the TCNJ School of Engineering.
Jonathan Karcher
Jonathan is our Frame Lead and Team Captain. With the most experience and 3 extra years of Baja experience under his belt, it was no question that Jonathan would help lead the show for the TCNJ Motorsports Team. With this year's iteration of the vehicle, Jon introduces a hybrid frame design while lending guidance and experience to the rest of his team. As an avid outdoor sports fan himself, Jon has a passion for these vehicles.
Bryan Tran
Bryan is our Ergonomics/Braking Lead and Web Master. As the ergonomics lead, Bryan carefully accommodated all members of the team comfortably in the roll cage and brought a simpler and lighter design to the pedal assembly. Bryan is also a proud member of TCNJ Men's Swim & Dive where he holds one of the highest GPAs on the team.
Our Advisors
Professor Bijan Sepahpour, D.E, P.E.
Professor Bijan Sepahpour is the advisor of the TCNJ 21' - 22' Baja Team. In addition to the perennial Baja project, Professor Sepahpour also advises a number of other projects at the college.
Dr. Norman Asper, Ph.D.
Dr. Norman Asper will also be advising the TCNJ 21' - 22' Baja Team. In addition to the Baja project, Dr. Asper also advises the other perennial projects of the Mechanical Engineering Department. Little known fact is that Dr. Asper has been advising Baja and Solar Boat for over 30 years!
Regina Cadillac
Engineer Regina Cadillac will also be advising the TCNJ 21' - 22' Baja Team. Similar to Dr. Asper, Engineer Cadillac is also in charge of advising the other perennial projects at the college. Engineer Cadillac has a bit more personal history with the Baja project considering she was a former member of the TCNJ Motorsports Team back from 1988 to 1991 and even placed 1st in 91' too!