# Team 2474: Excel Niles, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 2008. District FIM. ## Who backs them - Sponsors (2019): AEP-American Electric Power, Delta Machining Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, Eagle Technologies Group, Vickers Enginneering - Website: http://www.firstinspires.org/ ## 2026 season This team has no 2026 season on this site. It either did not compete that year, or the season is not one this site holds. ## Name history Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team. - 2009 – 2019: Excel - 2008: X-CEL ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 5 - Awards: 25, over 9 seasons | Award | Won | Seasons | | --- | --- | --- | | Excellence in Engineering | 6 | 2018, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011 | | Winner | 5 | 2019, 2013, 2012, 2011 | | Innovation in Control | 4 | 2014, 2013, 2012 | | Finalist | 3 | 2018, 2016, 2014 | | Industrial Design | 2 | 2019, 2016 | | Creativity | 2 | 2018, 2012 | | Judges' | 2 | 2018, 2015 | | Rookie All Star | 1 | 2008 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Gracious Professionalism, Imagery, Impact, Impact Finalist, Leadership, Quality, Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Woodie Flowers. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2019 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2019 | FIM District Forest Hills Event | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2019 | FIM District West Michigan Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2018 | Tesla Division | Alliance 5 · 3rd pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | Michigan State Championship - DTE Energy Foundation Division | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | FIM District East Kentwood Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2018 | FIM District St. Joseph Event | Alliance 2 · captain | Finalist | | 2017 | Michigan State Championship - Dow Division | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - Lansing Event | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2016 | Carson Division | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2016 | Michigan State Championship | Alliance 9 · captain | Top four | | 2016 | FIM District - East Kentwood Event | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2016 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | Alliance 4 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2015 | FIRST in Michigan District Championship | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIM District - St. Joseph Event | Alliance 3 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2015 | FIM District - Traverse City Event | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | Michigan FRC State Championship | | Not picked | | 2014 | Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2014 | St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2014 | Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Finalist | | 2013 | Galileo Division | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2013 | Michigan FRC State Championship | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2013 | St Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2013 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2012 | Curie Division | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Michigan FRC State Championship | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Niles FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2012 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2012 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 1 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2011 | Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition State Championship | | Not picked | | 2011 | Niles FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Won the event | | 2011 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship | | Not picked | | 2010 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 3 · captain | Top four | | 2009 | West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | Curie Division | | Not picked | | 2008 | Boilermaker Regional | | Not picked | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2019 | 21.8 | 782 / 3763 | 79.2 | 24-23-2 | 3 | | 2018 | 114.1 | 446 / 3617 | 87.7 | 37-23-0 | 4 | | 2017 | 117.0 | 176 / 3331 | 94.7 | 23-22-1 | 3 | | 2016 | 46.5 | 152 / 3114 | 95.1 | 41-23-0 | 4 | | 2015 | 29.9 | 773 / 2873 | 73.1 | 0-0-43 | 4 | | 2014 | 50.6 | 346 / 2697 | 87.2 | 28-34-0 | 5 | | 2013 | 51.2 | 100 / 2510 | 96.1 | 47-17-0 | 5 | | 2012 | 18.7 | 109 / 2332 | 95.4 | 52-26-0 | 5 | | 2011 | 18.1 | 420 / 2053 | 79.6 | 31-26-3 | 4 | | 2010 | 3.7 | 64 / 1801 | 96.5 | 20-18-4 | 3 | | 2009 | 18.7 | 544 / 1675 | 67.6 | 14-14-0 | 2 | | 2008 | 15.0 | 498 / 1498 | 66.8 | 9-7-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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