The Aluminum Narwhals
3128 · San Diego, California · USA
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The Aluminum Narwhals · live scouting
cur
Curie Division
Rank
#15
(5-1-0)
OPR
115.3
DPR
-21.2
CCWM
136.6
Schedule difficulty
Remaining 4 matches Below average
Avg opponents
273
OPR
Avg partners
391
OPR
Event median alliance
396
OPR
Playoff outlook
Mid-event projection
69 of
124 quals played
Likely seed #7–#9
(median #8)
Projected 0% win — focus on clean cycles, every point matters.
Matchup readiness
high
44
Alliance vs. opposing alliance
Partner strength
high
31
Avg of alliance partners
Opponent strength
high
53
Avg of opposing alliance
Alliance synergy
high
81
Strong fit
Partner consistency
high
45
Recent form at this event
Opponent consistency
high
39
Recent form at this event
Partners
Team
166Chop Shop –
34
high
Rank 55 ·
OPR 109.7
Form25
- Qual 5420–785-365Loutlier
- Qual 16295–363-68L
- Qual 26296–220+76W
- Qual 44439–321+118W
- Qual 52527–599-72L
- Qual 65518–540-22L
Team
2682Boneyard Robotics 2682 ▲
28
high
Rank 25 ·
OPR 29.1
Form64
- Qual 6347–166+181W
- Qual 14325–297+28W
- Qual 3430–608-578Loutlier
- Qual 49575–476+99W
- Qual 58215–180+35W
- Qual 66424–234+190W
Opponents
Team
59RamTech ▼
47
high
Rank 56 ·
OPR 156.8
Form21
- Qual 10441–479-38L
- Qual 23344–551-207L
- Qual 33585–414+171Woutlier
- Qual 46353–466-113L
- Qual 57445–492-47L
- Qual 65518–540-22L
Team
2443Blue Thunder ▲
53
high
Rank 32 ·
OPR 129.0
Form67
- Qual 7348–571-223Loutlier
- Qual 15306–302+4W
- Qual 27374–186+188W
- Qual 42365–418-53L
- Qual 53399–257+142W
- Qual 63622–509+113W
Team
6413Degrees of Freedom ▼
59
high
Rank 33 ·
OPR 156.8
Form29
- Qual 12481–356+125W
- Qual 20374–344+30W
- Qual 37487–858-371Loutlier
- Qual 48476–406+70W
- Qual 56431–449-18L
- Qual 64473–725-252L
Projected 100% win — lean on alliance offense to close it out.
Matchup readiness
high
78
Alliance vs. opposing alliance
Partner strength
high
94
Avg of alliance partners
Opponent strength
high
26
Avg of opposing alliance
Alliance synergy
high
100
Strong fit
Partner consistency
high
96
Recent form at this event
Opponent consistency
high
36
Recent form at this event
Partners
Team
6369Mercenary Robotics ▲
94
high
Rank 7 ·
OPR 301.9
Form92
- Qual 9598–336+262W
- Qual 23551–344+207W
- Qual 31329–686-357Loutlier
- Qual 40668–432+236W
- Qual 51512–402+110W
- Qual 68407–169+238W
Team
5199Robot Dolphins From Outer Space ▲
94
high
Rank 3 ·
OPR 253.4
Form100
- Qual 5785–420+365W
- Qual 17490–238+252W
- Qual 34608–30+578Woutlier
- Qual 42418–365+53W
- Qual 55517–328+189W
- Qual 64725–473+252W
Opponents
Team
7567SESI SENAI OCTOPUS ▼
16
high
Rank 60 ·
OPR 47.1
Form10
- Qual 1402–704-302Loutlier
- Qual 24437–404+33W
- Qual 35329–393-64L
- Qual 49476–575-99L
- Qual 62247–368-121L
Team
9609Paraducks –
37
high
Rank 43 ·
OPR 99.0
Form53
- Qual 3534–439+95W
- Qual 14297–325-28L
- Qual 26220–296-76L
- Qual 45202–473-271L
- Qual 61709–289+420Woutlier
Team
302The Dragons ▲
26
high
Rank 46 ·
OPR 57.7
Form44
- Qual 13217–301-84L
- Qual 21201–331-130L
- Qual 36501–343+158Woutlier
- Qual 48476–406+70W
- Qual 58180–215-35L
Projected 100% win — lean on alliance offense to close it out.
Matchup readiness
high
69
Alliance vs. opposing alliance
Partner strength
high
93
Avg of alliance partners
Opponent strength
high
43
Avg of opposing alliance
Alliance synergy
high
100
Strong fit
Partner consistency
high
95
Recent form at this event
Opponent consistency
high
54
Recent form at this event
Partners
Team
254The Cheesy Poofs ▲
99
high
Rank 2 ·
OPR 321.6
Form100
- Qual 1704–402+302W
- Qual 19545–345+200W
- Qual 37858–487+371W
- Qual 45473–202+271W
- Qual 59510–425+85Woutlier
Team
9023Future Martians ▲
87
high
Rank 9 ·
OPR 224.0
Form90
- Qual 7571–348+223W
- Qual 18645–306+339W
- Qual 27374–186+188W
- Qual 38452–463-11Loutlier
- Qual 60434–332+102W
Opponents
Team
1684The Chimeras ▼
11
high
Rank 59 ·
OPR 35.2
Form19
- Qual 2301–328-27L
- Qual 17238–490-252L
- Qual 26296–220+76W
- Qual 43424–371+53W
- Qual 51402–512-110L
- Qual 66234–424-190L
Team
2412Robototes ▲
84
high
Rank 10 ·
OPR 197.8
Form92
- Qual 6347–166+181W
- Qual 20374–344+30W
- Qual 29610–459+151W
- Qual 40668–432+236W
- Qual 50385–238+147W
- Qual 69339–507-168Loutlier
Team
4027Centre Punch ▼
34
high
Rank 39 ·
OPR 66.2
Form52
- Qual 10441–479-38L
- Qual 19545–345+200Woutlier
- Qual 35393–329+64W
- Qual 48406–476-70L
- Qual 58180–215-35L
Projected 100% win — lean on alliance offense to close it out.
Matchup readiness
high
76
Alliance vs. opposing alliance
Partner strength
high
68
Avg of alliance partners
Opponent strength
high
12
Avg of opposing alliance
Alliance synergy
high
100
Strong fit
Partner consistency
high
72
Recent form at this event
Opponent consistency
high
11
Recent form at this event
Partners
Team
3181Pittsford Panthers ▲
49
high
Rank 34 ·
OPR 127.8
Form44
- Qual 11422–565-143L
- Qual 19345–545-200L
- Qual 29610–459+151W
- Qual 43371–424-53L
- Qual 54361–250+111W
- Qual 65540–518+22W
Team
1987Broncobots ▲
87
high
Rank 6 ·
OPR 197.9
Form100
- Qual 12481–356+125W
- Qual 21331–201+130W
- Qual 31686–329+357Woutlier
- Qual 49575–476+99W
- Qual 57492–445+47W
Opponents
Team
6417Fridolins ▼
19
high
Rank 65 ·
OPR 65.9
Form10
- Qual 4283–576-293L
- Qual 15302–306-4L
- Qual 28286–394-108L
- Qual 46466–353+113W
- Qual 61289–709-420L
Team
9066Cavalo Vendado ▼
13
high
Rank 58 ·
OPR 39.6
Form23
- Qual 8264–443-179L
- Qual 21331–201+130W
- Qual 33414–585-171L
- Qual 45473–202+271Woutlier
- Qual 55328–517-189L
- Qual 68169–407-238L
Team
11167Team Titan ▼
3
high
Rank 74 ·
OPR 39.2
Form0
- Qual 9336–598-262Loutlier
- Qual 20344–374-30Loutlier
- Qual 36343–501-158L
- Qual 44321–439-118L
- Qual 53257–399-142L
- Qual 62247–368-121L
2026 profile
Team 3128 The Aluminum Narwhals
San Diego, California · USA · rookie year 2010 · 17 seasons
Awards (2026)
5
Awards (all-time)
48
2026 events
4
Seasons
17
This season
-
CA District Hueneme Port Event · 2026-03-06 · Port HuenemeRank #5 · OPR 155.9 · Playoff: won
-
CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm · 2026-03-20 · San DiegoRank #1 · OPR 283.9 · Playoff: won
-
FIRST California Southern State Championship presented by Qualcomm · 2026-04-09 · AnaheimRank #32 · OPR 116.4 · Playoff: eliminated
-
Curie Division · 2026-04-29 · HoustonRank #15 · OPR 115.3
Awards this season
- District Event Winner · CA District Hueneme Port Event
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse · CA District Hueneme Port Event
- District Championship Finalist · FIRST California Southern State Championship presented by Qualcomm
- District Event Winner · CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse · CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm
All-time awards (48)
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse · 2026 · CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm
- District Event Winner · 2026 · CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm
- District Championship Finalist · 2026 · FIRST California Southern State Championship presented by Qualcomm
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Littelfuse · 2026 · CA District Hueneme Port Event
- District Event Winner · 2026 · CA District Hueneme Port Event
- Autonomous Award · 2025 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Regional Finalists · 2025 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Quality Award · 2025 · Fairbotics Pacific Showdown
- Winner · 2025 · Fairbotics Pacific Showdown
- Excellence in Engineering Award · 2025 · Canadian Pacific Regional
- Regional Finalists · 2025 · Canadian Pacific Regional
- Volunteer of the Year · 2024 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Innovation in Control Award · 2024 · Hueneme Port Regional
- Regional Finalists · 2024 · Hueneme Port Regional
- Winner · 2024 · Fairbotics
- Scouting Award · 2024 · Beach Blitz presented by the Gene Haas Foundation
- Finalist · 2024 · Beach Blitz presented by the Gene Haas Foundation
- Regional Winners · 2024 · Arizona Valley Regional
- Gracious Professionalism Award · 2023 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford · 2023 · Hueneme Port Regional
- Finalist · 2023 · Beach Blitz presented by the Gene Haas Foundation
- Gracious Professionalism Award · 2022 · Hopper Division
- FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award · 2022 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Gracious Professionalism Award · 2022 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Regional Winners · 2022 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Innovation in Control Award · 2022 · Hueneme Port Regional
- Programming Award · 2022 · Beach Blitz presented by the Gene Haas Foundation
- Gracious Professionalism Award · 2022 · Battle at the Border
- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award · 2021 · Greater San Diego Region Awards Event
- Concept Award · 2021 · Sulfur Group - Game Design Challenge
- Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers · 2020 · Del Mar Regional
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation · 2019 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Wildcard · 2019 · Monterey Bay Regional
- Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers · 2019 · Monterey Bay Regional
- Regional Finalists · 2019 · Monterey Bay Regional
- Championship Subdivision Finalist · 2018 · Newton Division
- FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award · 2018 · Idaho Regional
- Wildcard · 2018 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation · 2018 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Regional Finalists · 2018 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Wildcard · 2017 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Regional Finalists · 2017 · San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm
- Regional Engineering Inspiration Award · 2016 · Las Vegas Regional
- Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers · 2015 · San Diego Regional
- FIRST Dean's List Finalist · 2014 · San Diego Regional
- Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox · 2014 · San Diego Regional
- FIRST Dean's List Finalist · 2013 · San Diego Regional
- Rookie All Star Award · 2010 · San Diego Regional
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