# Team 3018: Nordic Storm

Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA. Rookie year 2009.

## Who backs them

- Sponsors: Gustavus Adolphus College, Hiniker, Cambria, Medtronic
- Website: http://www.nordicstorm.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicstorm3018
- X: https://twitter.com/nordicstorm3018

## 2026 season

- xP rating: **100.94**, rank 593 of 3708 (84.0th percentile)
- Record: 7-5-0 over 12 matches (58% win rate)
- Rating by phase: auto 15.0, teleop 85.9, endgame 0.1
- Ranking-point odds for this robot: RP1 69%, RP2 15%

### Events in 2026

| Event | Key | Week | Rank | Qual record | RP | Alliance | xP | dP | ReP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minnesota Granite City Regional | 2026mnmi2 | 6 | 12 | 6-3-0 | 26 | 4 | 100.9 |  | 29 |

## 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.

- 2011 – now: Nordic Storm
- 2010: Team Rocket
- 2009: Saints

## Awards, all time

- Blue banners: 5
- Awards: 16, over 7 seasons

| Award | Won | Years |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winner | 4 | 2024, 2016, 2014, 2012 |
| Innovation in Control | 2 | 2022, 2014 |
| Wildcard (no longer given) | 1 | 2024 |
| Autonomous | 1 | 2021 |
| Finalist | 1 | 2014 |
| Creativity | 1 | 2013 |
| Engineering Inspiration | 1 | 2013 |
| Excellence in Engineering | 1 | 2013 |
| Leadership | 1 | 2013 |
| Woodie Flowers | 1 | 2013 |
| Quality | 1 | 2012 |
| Safety (no longer given) | 1 | 2012 |

Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Gracious Professionalism, Imagery, Impact, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Judges', Rising All-Star, Team Spirit, Team Sustainability, VOTY.

## Playoff runs

| Season | Event | Alliance | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | Minnesota Granite City Regional | Alliance 4 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2025 | Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2024 | Galileo Division |  | Not picked |
| 2024 | Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event |
| 2023 | Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional presented by Medtronic |  | Not picked |
| 2022 | Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional presented by Medtronic | Alliance 7 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2019 | Minnesota North Star Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2018 | Medtronic Foundation Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2017 | Minnesota North Star Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2017 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2016 | Galileo Division |  | Not picked |
| 2016 | Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event |
| 2016 | Iowa Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2015 | Minnesota North Star Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Newton Division |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Wisconsin Regional | Alliance 4 · captain | Finalist |
| 2014 | Lake Superior Regional | Alliance 2 · captain | Won the event |
| 2013 | Galileo Division |  | Not picked |
| 2013 | Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four |
| 2013 | Lake Superior Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2012 | Newton Division |  | Not picked |
| 2012 | Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2012 | Lake Superior Regional | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event |
| 2011 | Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional | Alliance 7 · 1st pick | Out before the top four |
| 2010 | Minnesota North Star Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2009 | Minnesota North Star Regional |  | Not picked |

## Every season

| Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 100.9 | 593 / 3708 | 84.0 | 7-5-0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 37.5 | 1259 / 3687 | 65.9 | 6-6-0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20.2 | 1099 / 3475 | 68.4 | 13-10-0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23.6 | 1795 / 3284 | 45.4 | 1-8-0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 26.9 | 538 / 3053 | 82.4 | 7-5-0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13.9 | 2456 / 3763 | 34.7 | 2-7-0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 87.4 | 1453 / 3617 | 59.8 | 5-4-0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 76.0 | 1591 / 3331 | 52.3 | 9-8-0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 27.6 | 1244 / 3114 | 60.1 | 18-16-1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 24.7 | 977 / 2873 | 66.0 | Not applicable (qual average) | 1 |
| 2014 | 68.5 | 82 / 2697 | 97.0 | 32-13-1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 33.3 | 395 / 2510 | 84.3 | 13-18-0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 15.7 | 220 / 2332 | 90.6 | 28-8-1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 11.8 | 632 / 2053 | 69.2 | 6-5-0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0.7 | 1325 / 1801 | 26.4 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15.3 | 983 / 1675 | 41.3 | 1-6-0 | 1 |

A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL.

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