# Team 229: Division By Zero Potsdam, New York, USA. Rookie year 1999. ## Who backs them - School: Norwood-Norfolk Sr High School & Massena High School - Sponsors: Clarkson University, E, One, Lockheed Martin, Stewart's Shops, Italian Affair, SeaComm Federal Credit Union, Massena Savings and Loan, Verizon, Jefford's Steel and Engineering Company, Corning - Website: http://www.team229robotics.com ## 2026 season - xP rating: **13.57**, rank 3180 of 3708 (14.2th percentile) - Record: 2-6-0 over 8 matches (25% win rate) - Rating by phase: auto 4.8, teleop 8.7, endgame 0.1 - Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 13%, RP2 4% ### Events in 2026 | Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York Tech Valley Regional | 2026nytr | 7 | 54 | 2-6-0 | 9 | | 13.6 | | 7 | ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 6 - Awards: 25, over 14 seasons | Award | Won | Years | | --- | --- | --- | | Finalist | 5 | 2019, 2017, 2016, 2005 | | Winner | 5 | 2014, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2004 | | Judges' | 3 | 2015, 2007, 2002 | | Quality | 3 | 2013, 2011, 2005 | | Wildcard (no longer given) | 2 | 2019, 2017 | | Creativity | 2 | 2010, 2007 | | Innovation in Control | 1 | 2017 | | Impact | 1 | 2016 | | Excellence in Engineering | 1 | 2010 | | Driving Tomorrow's Technology (no longer given) | 1 | 2003 | | Sportsmanship (no longer given) | 1 | 2002 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Gracious Professionalism, Imagery, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Leadership, Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2025 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2025 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2024 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2024 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2023 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2023 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2022 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2019 | Tesla Division | | Not picked | | 2019 | Central New York Regional | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | Festival de Robotique a Montreal Regional | Alliance 3 · captain | Finalist | | 2018 | Hudson Valley Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | Darwin Division | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2017 | Festival de Robotique - Montreal Regional | Alliance 1 · captain | Finalist | | 2017 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2016 | Newton Division | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | North Bay Regional | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 2 · 2nd pick | Finalist | | 2015 | New York Tech Valley Regional | | Not picked | | 2015 | New York City Regional | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2014 | Chesapeake Regional | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2014 | New York Tech Valley Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event | | 2013 | Boston Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2013 | BAE Systems Granite State Regional | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Northeast Utilities FIRST Connecticut Regional | | Not picked | | 2012 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Archimedes Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2011 | SBPLI Long Island Regional | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2011 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2010 | Boston Regional | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Chesapeake Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2008 | New York City Regional | Alliance 4 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2008 | Finger Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | Galileo Division | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2007 | SBPLI Long Island Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2007 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2006 | Newton Division | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2006 | Greater Toronto Regional | | | | 2006 | Finger Lakes Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2005 | Curie Division | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2005 | Buckeye Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Finalist | | 2004 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2004 | SBPLI Long Island Regional | Alliance 1 (read from the playoff lineups) | Won the event | | 2004 | BAE SYSTEMS Granite State Regional | | | | 2003 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2003 | UTC New England Regional | | Not picked | | 2002 | Canadian Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2002 | Buckeye Regional | Alliance 2 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 13.6 | 3180 / 3708 | 14.2 | 2-6-0 | 1 | | 2025 | 10.7 | 3433 / 3687 | 6.9 | 6-12-0 | 2 | | 2024 | 6.7 | 2930 / 3475 | 15.7 | 5-13-0 | 2 | | 2023 | 18.4 | 2348 / 3284 | 28.5 | 6-13-0 | 2 | | 2022 | 8.2 | 2235 / 3053 | 26.8 | 3-6-1 | 1 | | 2019 | 17.7 | 1513 / 3763 | 59.8 | 22-19-0 | 4 | | 2018 | 99.6 | 963 / 3617 | 73.4 | 14-16-0 | 2 | | 2017 | 120.7 | 145 / 3331 | 95.7 | 28-13-2 | 3 | | 2016 | 35.1 | 562 / 3114 | 82.0 | 18-22-0 | 4 | | 2015 | 26.8 | 848 / 2873 | 70.5 | Not applicable (qual average) | 2 | | 2014 | 42.0 | 548 / 2697 | 79.7 | 21-23-1 | 3 | | 2013 | 43.5 | 196 / 2510 | 92.2 | 14-12-0 | 2 | | 2012 | 15.6 | 224 / 2332 | 90.4 | 15-10-0 | 3 | | 2011 | 26.6 | 197 / 2053 | 90.4 | 27-18-0 | 4 | | 2010 | 1.7 | 459 / 1801 | 74.6 | 9-13-2 | 3 | | 2009 | 21.9 | 297 / 1675 | 82.3 | 11-11-1 | 2 | | 2008 | 19.6 | 247 / 1498 | 83.6 | 11-11-0 | 2 | | 2007 | 23.0 | 66 / 1295 | 95.0 | 28-17-0 | 3 | | 2006 | 30.1 | 19 / 1125 | 98.4 | 28-8-0 | 3 | | 2005 | 16.2 | 63 / 747 | 91.7 | 19-10-0 | 2 | | 2004 | 33.5 | 204 / 932 | 78.2 | 14-16-2 | 3 | | 2003 | 18.6 | 418 / 785 | 46.8 | 8-9-0 | 2 | | 2002 | 11.5 | 262 / 641 | 59.2 | 16-9-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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