These team members have had an impact on the team and have put the team in a better place moving forward. They go above and beyond for attendance and have been team leaders throughout their tenure as a team member. These are team members that if removed from the team, the team would no longer function at a high level.
Hall Of fame 2023
Grace Gongoleski
Brown University
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Grace was promoted Director of Media and Public Relations early in her career and had an immediate impact. She created a strong department that won multiple Imagery and Spirit Awards. She also helped to make the team’s buttons sought after at competitions. Grace was on the Impact Presentation Team, which brought home our first Impact Award. Her behind the scenes work on outreach was impressive and she also co-chaired a Women In STEM Conference to help young girls realize their future potential.
Grace plans on becoming a Junior Mentor for the team while she attends college.
Mikaylee Lemanski
University of Rhode Island
Ocean Engineering
Mikaylee started making an impact on the team early in her career and become Electrical Lead. Her hard work was rewarded when she was promoted to Senior President this year. In that capacity she was chair of the Impact Committee and was also on the Impact Presentation Team that helped win our first Impact Award. Besides being an excellent match strategist, Mikaylee was also the base driver for two years and holds the team record for most wins, including the winning match in the Central MASS Event
Mikaylee plans on becoming a Junior Mentor for the team while she attends college.
Julienne Racine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pre-Med
Julienne was part of many firsts for the team. When she was promoted to Business Manager she developed our first sponsor brochure packet, which had an immediate impact and gained the team important corporate sponsorships. Julienne was on the Impact Presentation Team and her diligent work behind the scenes on outreach and awards helped the team to win our first Impact Award. She also co-chaired a Women In STEM Conference to help young girls realize their future potential.
Jules plans on becoming a Junior Mentor for the team while she attends college.
Hall Of fame 2022
Richard Buckley
University of Rhode Island
Computer Science
Hall Of fame 2021
Logan Cabral
Northeastern University
Mechanical Engineering
Elizabeth Sherlock
Suffolk University
Political Science and Government
Ellie Heaney
Purdue University
Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering
Maggie Heaney
Northeastern University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hall Of fame 2020
Jay Beaudreault
University of Rhode Island
Mechanical Engineering
Jay has become widely recognized as the best Pit Crew Chief that 5112 has had. During their career on the Pit Crew they have had to rebuild our Power Up robot after the elevator bent in half as well as several other major repairs. Jay also served on the Board of Directors for the Outreach department and helped lead Hour of Code at local elementary schools. Besides their work in the pits, they were also a key builder and fabricator for the team.
Luke Dunn
University of Rhode Island
Mechanical Engineering
Luke was a great designer, builder, base driver and team member during his time on the team. Had the pandemic not hit he would have become the winningest driver in team history. His dedication in the lab during build season did not go unnoticed and he became adept and understanding many of the systems on the robot and was able to explain the design and function of the robot to anyone who asked.
Nicholas Bottone
Brown University
Computer Science Concentration
Nicholas brought his love of coding and computer science to the team and had an immediate impact. He also planned and hosted a high school coding competition called Code Clash. Besides his coding ability and knowledge of FIRST, Nicholas was always there to lend a hand for last minute projects and to help any team member that needed his help. The team will miss his Slack updates that gave us robotics news before anyone else.
Shane Marx
University of Rhode Island
Mechanical Engineering
Shane is the most organized Gongolier that we have had on the team. One of his great accomplishments was helping to completely overhaul the Bot Cave, which is our supply closet. Shane also excelled in competitions. He was adept at speaking to judges and explaining all aspects of the team throughout a weekend. Shane’s teammates also had immense respect for him during his time on the team.
Wyatt Crowther
Berklee College of Music
Music Production and Engineering
Through his years on the Team 5112, Wyatt brought passion and dedication to the team. He became proficient on many systems of the robot and could also repair systems as needed. Wyatt became a drive team member as a senior and showed great knowledge of the game. Unfortunately, the pandemic cut his tenure as manipulator operator short and we never had the opportunity to witness his full potential.
Steven Turnbull
Purdue University
Aerospace Engineering
Steve has been one of the most knowledgeable members of Team 5112, with experience in FLL, FTC and FRC. He became a key designer and builder each year and had incredible problem solving skills and also showed maturity beyond his years. This combination culminated in Steve being named Robot Overlord, which entitled him with mentor level robot decision powers at competition.
Hall Of fame 2019
Noah Ellingwood
Roger Williams University
Architecture
Noah was a dedicated member of Team 5112, a proficient designer and always led the team with a positive example. Noah pioneered the use of laser cutting for the Gongoliers and this has become an key part of the team’s chassis designs. Noah served as Director of Design during his junior year and was Co - President during his Senior year.
Christopher Hebert
Airman First Class
United States Air Force
Christopher was a key member of Team 5112 and a dedicated four year member. Chris worked in the Logistics and Safety department and was the Safety Captain for the team, a position he excelled in. Chris was named Co - President in his senior year and helped the team create a culture of Gracious Professionalism.
Hall Of fame 2018
Sam Hopkins
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Emerson worked his way up to the position of Director of Media and Public Relations for his senior year. His major contribution to that department was to standardize the marketing color pallet for the team. Emerson excelled as the Pit Crew Chief for two years. Emerson’s term as Crew Chief was filled with more major robot repairs in any other two year period and the robot always made it to a match.
Ty Parrillo
Georgia Institute of Technology
Engineering
Ty was an extremely dedicated member of team 5112 and would routinely be in the lab an additional 20 to 30 hours a week. Ty eventually became the Director of Design and worked tirelessly to standardize the chassis that the team uses and to perfect our adaptation of the west coast chassis. Ty excelled as a human player and was a key part of the teams success at competitions.
Sam Hopkins
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Engineering
Sam worked his way through the ranks of the team to become a Co - President during his senior year. Sam’s most important skill during his time was the ability to excel in any position on the team and to understand all of the most important aspects of FIRST. Sam was also a team member that epitomized the definition of Gracious Professionalism and constantly promoted that to his team members.
Christopher Vieira
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Computer Science
Chris has possibly dedicated more time to working in the lab than any other team member has. There was seldom a day when he was working during build season. He was also Director of Programming and Controls for two years and worked to help improve the code of the robot and to also teach younger students. Chris was also promoted as the manipulator driver on the drive team and did the job well.
Cameron Leach
University of Rhode Island
Pharmacy
Cam was one of the most dedicated team members during build season and was appointed to the position of Director of Build. In that position he worked tirelessly to coordinate build season and ensure a completed robot. Cam is was an adept base driver and excelled in this position for two years. His skill allowed the team to optimize the points the robot could acquire each match.
Hall Of fame 2017
Jason Gieck
Rhode Island College
Criminal Justice and Psychology
Jason moved his way up through the ranks of the Media and Public Relations department to become director in his junior year. After a successful year as director, Jason was promoted to Co - President in his senior year. He was a dedicated member of The Gongoliers and always asked the right question at the right time. He also served as the tean’s Human Player in his senior year.
Brian Thromber
Johnson and Wales University
Engineering
Brian was Lead Designer in his junior year for The Gongoliers and was assigned the task of completing all of the CAD models for our robot. His efforts led to a professional looking set of plans that could be easily manipulated for the many changes that we made during build season. It was his hard work and dedication that led to Brian being appointed as Co-President of FRC Team 5112 his senior year.
Hall Of fame 2016
Jarred Bodziony
University of Rhode Island
Engineering
Jarred was a key member of the drive team for two years. His dedication and attention to detail led to him being adept at maneuvering the robot in and breaching the defenses. Jarred was also Director of Design during his senior year and a valuable team leader during build season.
Jennifer Carleen
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Management Information Systems
Jennifer was one of the most dedicated team members that 5112 has ever had. Her work ethic and drive to constantly improve the team were critical to the success of the team. She became Co - President of the team and was one of the driving forces behind our annual Women In STEM Conference.
Stephanie Coffey
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Sculpture
Stephanie was a founding member of the Gongoliers and a dedicated team member for three years. Her work ethic was an example for the team, and she was one of the driving forces behind our annual Women in STEM Conference. She became Co - President of the team and continues to help mentor the team.
Kyle Corry
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Computer Science
Kyle was a dedicated team member and one of the original Gongoliers. His work in creating a world class Programming and Controls department has put the team in a great place for years to come. Kyle was Director of Programming and Controls for two years and was also the drive team coach for two years. Kyle continues to mentor the team and has been appointed Lean Mentor - Programming and Controls.
Claire Drexler
University of Rhode Island
Civil Engineering
Claire was a dedicated team member and one of the original Gongoliers. Claire created a culture of organization for the team and received a standing ovation at the Rhode Island District Event for her attention to keeping our pits clean and organized. Claire was Director of Competition and created a system that allows the team to run smoothly at competition and throughout the year.
Kayleigh Mitchell
University of California - San Diego
Biology
Kayleigh was Director of Public Relations and Finance and was a dedicated member of the Gongoliers. Keyleigh was an important team member and excelled during competitions. She was one of the best spokespersons the team has ever had and helped to foster many positive relationships with other teams. The teams website was overhauled under her watch and now displays the professional nature of the team.
Hall of Fame 2015
Brendan Doyle
Brendan Doyle was promoted to the position of President of Team 5112 in 2015. He proved to be a very competent leader that cared tremendously about the team, helping us accomplish our goals. Brendan was also a strong leader during the pressures of competition and held the position of coach.
Zachary Morin
New England Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Zachary was the lead designer and Director of Design for team 5112. His work allowed us to plan our robot and create a more efficient design. He also emerged as a leader on the team and worked with Emily Yang on the implementation of a pneumatic system.
Derrick Foster
Derrick proved to be an extremely valuable asset to the team. He took the lead on many aspects of the robot and quickly emerged as a team leader. Derrick soon became the teams human player due to his knowledge of the game and was one of the strongest human players at competition.
Emillie Yang
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Emily quickly took on the role of learning and familiarizing herself with pneumatic systems. Her work allowed the team to successfully implement cylinders and solenoids in a reliable system. She was always a quiet team leader who was constantly working on any system that was in need of help.
HALL OF FAME 2014
Tom Blais
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Biomedical Engineering
Tom was one of the founding members of Team 5112. He was one of the leaders in wiring the robot and repairing the robot during our early competition. He was the team's first human player and set the bar high for human players to come.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - 2018
Brandon Knox
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Robotics Engineering
Brandon was one of the key founders of Team 5112 and helping to coordinate sponsorship in our rookie year. He was responsible for creating our first CAD models and was a tremendous driver in our rookie year.
Worcester Polytechnica Institute - 2018
Michelle Chretien Leach
Johnson and Wales University
Baking, Pastry Arts & Food Service MGMT
Michelle was a great contributor to the team in 2014. She brought her FLL and FTC experience to the team and was the lead designer for our early graphics and media. She designed Team 5112's first t-shirts, logos and banners and became a leader at competition.
Johnson and Wales University - 2017
Brad Leach
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mechanical Engineering
Brad was a tremendous leader and contributor to the team. He helped organize and start Team 5112. His work ethic, dedication and ability as a coach have helped start a legacy for many students to follow.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - 2018
5112 Lead Mentor - Design and Technical
Nicholas Fernandez
Eastern Nazarene College
General Engineering
Nick was instrumental in organizing Team 5112 and helping to coordinate sponsorship in our rookie year. He was a leader in the design process and a key member of the Drive Team. Nick was an adept driver and tactician.
Eastern Nazarene College - 2018
Patrick Wahl
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Patrick was instrumental in founding Team 5112. He used his coding skills and FTC experience to make Team 5112 a contender in our rookie season. His expert coding allowed the team to have a 100% autonomous rate for the season.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2018
G. Coffey
Educator for the Ponaganset STEM Academy
Mr. Coffey has been a mentor for Team 5112 for eleven years. He has a seemingly endless wealth of knowledge. We all love Mr. Coffey.
G. Gongoleski
Educator for the Ponaganset STEM Academy
Mr. Gongoleski has been an inspirational mentor for Team 5112. He is intelligent and has many unique hobbies. He has made a positive impact on many students lives. We all love Mr. Gongoleski.