We are a team of 33 undergraduate students at Cornell University who share a passion to build the next generation of robotic, intelligent sailboats.

Our Leads ensure the team is fully prepared for the competition each June and making progress on the long term goals.

Aleksandra "Ola" is from Queens New York. She loves to drink tea and will defend her opinion that tea is better than coffee any day of the week. Outside of CUSail, you can find her at the Lindseth Climbing Center struggling to climb one of the routes or doing school work in random spots around campus.

Rafael grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. Outside of CUSail, he plays in a jazz combo on campus, as well as works for Cornell Productions. In his free time, he loves to hike and play mostly basketball.

Ryan is from Plainsboro, New Jersey, which is right outside of Princeton. When he isn't working on school or CUSail, he's likely working out, playing video games or watching a movie.

CJ hails from Ridgewood, New Jersey, although he spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma. Passionate about technology, he loves building and playing with cutting edge computers, clicky mechanical keyboards, and all kinds of software. He also really, really loves whole milk.
The Mechanical Subteam designs and manufactures the mechanical components of the boat.

Rafael grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. Outside of CUSail, he plays in a jazz combo on campus, as well as works for Cornell Productions. In his free time, he loves to hike and play mostly basketball.

Aleksandra "Ola" is from Queens New York. She loves to drink tea and will defend her opinion that tea is better than coffee any day of the week. Outside of CUSail, you can find her at the Lindseth Climbing Center struggling to climb one of the routes or doing school work in random spots around campus.

Julianna is from Long Island, New York. Outside of CUSail, she is involved in SWE, Peer Advising, CU Winds, and the Rapid Prototyping Lab. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Ithaca, watching sitcoms, and bothering people with stories about her cat, Toby.

Atilla is from Long Island, New York. Outside of CUSail, he plays in the Cornell Klezmer and Middle Eastern ensembles. In his free time, Atilla enjoys fiddling around on violin and piano and spending more time than he should perfecting his morning cup of coffee.

Beau is from Lancaster, PA, and lives on a dairy farm. He enjoys serving the community by volunteering at his church and wherever else he can. His favorite hobby is dabbling which involves trying new things and learning new skills. He especially loves anything outdoors (adventure!), and he is a big fan of Star Wars.

Jessica "JJ" Smith is from the Tampa Bay Area Florida. She loves cats, clouds, Taylor Swift, and anything related to water. Outside of CUSail, she is a member of the varsity sailing team and as a very uncoordinated person, loves trying new sports like skiing and volleyball.

Frank is from Queens, NY (near Citifield). Outside of CUSail, he is probably doing his problem sets. If he does have free time, he spends that time taking five hour naps, hanging out with his friends, or trying new foods.
Frank Gao
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2024

Alex is most recently from Juneau, Alaska, though he has moved all over. He enjoys playing board games, staying up late with friends, and cares deeply about the environment.

Geovany is from Port Chester, New York. Outside of CUSail, Geo likes to cook, play bass guitar, and vibe.

Emilie is from the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia and therefore loves Chick-fil-a. She is a member of the table tennis club, and she also enjoys running, watching dramas, and riding her longboard in empty parking lots. Her go-to drink is tea—especially hot tea and iced fruit tea.

Katelyn is from Long Island, New York. Outside of CUSail, she loves creating works of art and writing poetry. When she is not studying, she might be sneaking off to Kung Fu Tea for a �well-deserved� break.

Italivi hasn't submitted a bio yet.
Italivi Diaz
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2025
The Navigation Subteam works with the boat's electrical and software components - including PCB design, sensor integration, sailing algorithms, power management, and radio communication.

Ryan is from Plainsboro, New Jersey, which is right outside of Princeton. When he isn't working on school or CUSail, he's likely working out, playing video games or watching a movie.

Will is from Point Pleasant, NJ. Aside from being a pro at putting in beach umbrellas, he also enjoys playing ping-pong and marching trumpet in the BRMB.

Theodore is from Bridgewater, New Jersey studying Computer Science and Psychology. Outside of CUSail, he is involved in the Cornell Chess Club. In his free time, he can be found at the Lindseth climbing center, hiking, and discussing random psychology and philosophy topics.

Grace is from San Mateo, California. Outside of CUSail, you can find her complaining about how far everything is on campus, studying at furtherest places possible to study, and also barely studying despite walking half an hour to find a nice study spot. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, learning new musical instruments, and overthinking.

Ridhwan is from Jericho, NY in Long Island. Aside from Cusail, he is on IEEE as part of the Academic Subteam, Cornell Sports Analytics, and the club lacrosse team.
The Business & Operations Subteam is the connection between the team and the rest of Cornell. The team handles marketing, front end development, design, finances, outreach, and sponsorships.

CJ hails from Ridgewood, New Jersey, although he spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma. Passionate about technology, he loves building and playing with cutting edge computers, clicky mechanical keyboards, and all kinds of software. He also really, really loves whole milk.

Srikar is from Omaha, Nebraska. Outside of CUSail, he is a part of Cayuga Capital and enjoys watching soccer and basketball.

Meghana is from Ithaca, NY. Outside of CUSail, she is an Undergraduate Resident Fellow at Flora Rose House and involved in Logos and EARS. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks around campus, playing board games, and, most of all, eating grilled cheese.

Helen is from New Milford, CT. Outside of CUSail, she is involved in the Big Red Colorguard and Origami Club on campus. In her free time, she likes to crochet for her Etsy shop while watching movies. She loves fluffy dogs and misses her Australian shepherd at home named Lady.