Team Mammoth are an active team who have competed in BattleBots since World Championship IV with their heavyweight entry, Mammoth.
Based in Baltimore, Maryland, their heavyweight entry debuted in Robot Ruckus events in Orlando, Florida prior to the 2019 season. Once accepted to compete in BattleBots, Team Mammoth became instant crowd favorites due to the robot's uniquely large frame, tubular construction and rotary weapon.
Despite its unorthodox appearance, Mammoth has proved to be a resilient competitor, reaching two career best Top 32 finishes, chalking up statement wins over HUGE, Copperhead and HiJinx.
Team Members[]
Ricky Willems[]
Team Mammoth captain and designated driver, Ricky Willems is a BattleBots fan turned team captain who cited Team Scrap Daddy as his main inspiration for getting into building robots as a child. An electrical engineer by day, he has has built smaller versions of Mammoth over the years including a 30lb called Stiletto, 12lb Baby Shoes and 3lb Feetus.
Ricky Willems occasionally appears as a guest presenter for National Havoc Robot League events and also works as a safety director. In January 2024, his 30lb build Moccasiin placed first in that month's NHRL competition.
Brice Farrell[]
Weapons operator of Mammoth since its debut season, Brice Farrell previously competed with Battle Royale With Cheese during World Championship III. He since captained Team Hot Mess and Doomba during World Championship VII.
Thuong Nguyen[]
Thuong "Lou" Nguyen has also been present for each of Mammoth's BattleBots seasons to date as a lead fabricator. She too was part of Brice Farrell's Doomba during World Championship VII.
Matt Bailey, Courtney Hollis & Anna Goodridge[]
All three have been part of the team for every season to date. Matt Bailey and Anna Goodridge are both experienced welders and machinists, whereas Courtney Hollis is described as the "team mom".
Audrey Van de Castle & Lizzy Ostrowski[]
Both team members joined Team Mammoth for their debut season and remained during the COVID-19 stricken 2020 competition, but were not listed on the team from World Championship VI onward. Whereas Audrey Van de Castle had experience in MIG welding specifically, she also managed the Team Mammoth shop. Meanwhile, Lizzy Ostrowski was the dedicated graphic design artist.
Ellie Rose[]
She joined the team in January 2022, and confirmed Mammoth's inclusion to World Championship VII via X (formerly Twitter). She is a 3D designer and printer, by day.
Robots[]
| Name | Weight Class | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth | Heavyweight | World Championship IV World Championship V BattleBots: Bounty Hunters World Championship VI BattleBots: Champions I World Championship VII BattleBots: Champions II |
.png "Buzzzzkill-removebg(1).png (973 KB)")
Win/Loss Record[]
- Wins: 10
- Losses: 15