NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 16 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release:

The Stephen F. Austin State University Baja SAE team recently completed its first-ever national Baja SAE New York competition, marking a historic and exciting milestone for the university's engineering program. Despite their newcomer status, team members successfully passed 98 of the 109 items evaluated for their off-road Baja vehicle during the rigorous technical inspection portion of the event.

Over the past year, the Stephen F. Austin State University Baja SAE team designed and built an off-road Baja vehicle from the ground up, culminating in a 3,871-mile round-trip journey spanning seven states. Pictured, from left, are Joshua Beasley,...