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9879 - Root Negative One

Family/Community
University of Arkansas Department of Industrial Engineering, Cassady Children's Center
ftc9879.weebly.com
Springdale, AR, USA
Rookie Year: 2015
Data from FIRST

Quick Stats

Total NP
Auto
Teleop
Endgame
Best OPR
253.08
54.39
198.69
11.46
World Rank
2nd
34th
1st
639th
Percentile
99.99%
99.61%
100.00%
92.37%
Rank / Percentile
2nd / 99.99%
34th / 99.61%
1st / 100.00%
639th / 92.37%

Multinational Tech Invitational

June 26 – 28, 2026
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Conference Center, Laurel, MD, USA
9th place (quals)
W-L-T: 6-2-0
3.63 RP · 253.08 npOPR · 418.00 npAVG
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-3
595
-
484
30030 Exodus 12808 RevAmped Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 11260 Up-A-Creek Robotics
M-6
492
-
556
9879 Root Negative One 11260 Up-A-Creek Robotics 25650 One Small Step for an Axolotl 19564 ITKAN Solar
Qualification Matches
Q-7
422
-
472
10809 Crow Force 9879 Root Negative One 772 Golden Dragons 23641* Cuberobot
Q-12
355
-
552
23641 Cuberobot 12599 Overcharged 9879 Root Negative One 25650 One Small Step for an Axolotl
Q-33
234
-
406
7149 ENFORCERS 9879 Root Negative One 23400 UFORCE 23435 Gyrobotic Droids
Q-39
268
-
385
9791 Divide by Zero 8721 Mighty Mechanics 23928 Double Quarter Pounders 9879 Root Negative One
Q-53
437
-
406
9879 Root Negative One 19564 ITKAN Solar 19376 Thermal Equilibrium 19066 AiCitizens
Q-62
402
-
534
11525 Minerva's Mechanics 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 9879 Root Negative One 11260 Up-A-Creek Robotics
Q-67
439
-
515
8393 The Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team 23521 DeSoto Technix 9879 Root Negative One 30030 Exodus
Q-78
332
-
470
24180 Blue Bananas 19862 Mecha Mantises 3565 Ghost Robotics 9879 Root Negative One
* Surrogate
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Michiana Premier Event Presented by GEARS

June 18 – 21, 2026
Century Center, South Bend, IN, USA
Division Finalist Alliance Captain
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
This team did not play any matches at this event.

Michiana Premier Event Presented by GEARS - Croft Division

June 18 – 21, 2026
Century Center, South Bend, IN, USA
2nd place (quals)
W-L-T: 9-1-0
4.50 RP · 191.47 npOPR · 291.20 npAVG
Finalist Alliance Captain, Reach Award 2nd Place
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-3
485
-
208
9879 Root Negative One 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 5189 Wolves Robotics 25627 Robowarriors 25609 LOAD Robotics 17106 PlanTech
M-8
447
-
317
9879 Root Negative One 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 5189 Wolves Robotics 17962 Ro2D2 24909 StarLight 12014 FireWires
M-11
589
-
502
11329 I.C.E. Robotics 18221 Meta^Infinity 22331 random() 9879 Root Negative One 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 5189 Wolves Robotics
M-13
449
-
430
9879 Root Negative One 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 5189 Wolves Robotics 14906 Leviathan Robotics 27991 IMAGenius 19652 Techineers
M-14
568
-
473
11329 I.C.E. Robotics 18221 Meta^Infinity 22331 random() 9879 Root Negative One 22489 Galactic Narwhal Chicken Effect - Diamond 5189 Wolves Robotics
Qualification Matches
Q-2
152
-
278
12014 FireWires 23284 Beta Module 10615 Jefferson CyDogs 9879 Root Negative One
Q-24
427
-
198
9879 Root Negative One 11329 I.C.E. Robotics 3311 Innovators Robotics 22660 Unity Sunset
Q-35
199
-
238
8620 Wormgear Warriors 25609 LOAD Robotics 15789 RoboCats 9879 Root Negative One
Q-48
190
-
275
11409 Kraken Koders 8579 Classical Engineers 17969 MECH 9879 Root Negative One
Q-57
277
-
237
9879 Root Negative One 14739 Metal Benders 24358 Ragnarok 18221 Meta^Infinity
Q-63
374
-
106
21865 Fe2O3 9879 Root Negative One 30451 Apex Warriors 31541 Davenport West
Q-81
223
-
255
9879 Root Negative One 25627 Robowarriors 17962 Ro2D2 16832 G-P Robotics: Unity
Q-95
311
-
377
14906 Leviathan Robotics 13474 MARS: Curiosity? 9879 Root Negative One 19652 Techineers
Q-102
290
-
186
9879 Root Negative One 22331 random() 26013 Bengal Bots 27318 MantaBots
Q-118
72
-
278
27202 Terminal Velocity 20032 Cyber Machina 5385 Enigma Riddlers 9879 Root Negative One
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Cowtown Invitational Premier Event

June 9 – 10, 2026
-, Fort Worth, TX, USA
1st place (quals)
W-L-T: 7-1-0
4.50 RP · 156.76 npOPR · 233.25 npAVG
Inspire Award 2nd Place, Winning Alliance Captain
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-1
390
-
215
9879 Root Negative One 21813 Pro2type 17035 Omega Factor: Knightmares 6547 Cobalt Colts
M-7
328
-
215
9879 Root Negative One 21813 Pro2type 31039 Spark Plugs 26949 Royal Society of Robotics
M-11
390
-
209
9879 Root Negative One 21813 Pro2type 25950 Rusty Crabs 22586 CNapSys
M-14
343
-
262
9879 Root Negative One 21813 Pro2type 27393 The FBI - FIRST Bot Inventors 30303 Rebel Automaton
Qualification Matches
Q-8
167
-
217
33830 Phantom 18802 Robo Renegades 23344 Technical Turbulence 9879 Root Negative One
Q-16
257
-
99
9879 Root Negative One 25950 Rusty Crabs 13582 Optimus Primates 24378 Super Cool Autonomous Mach1nes (SCAM)
Q-27
287
-
100
21418 SeaCow Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 20163 Metal Maniacs 24976 Lobos Negros Bravo
Q-32
228
-
261
18340 Polaris Robotics 11572 Mouse Spit 9879 Root Negative One 32001 Quantum Coders
Q-44
177
-
309
29659 Hackfish 6547 Cobalt Colts 9879 Root Negative One 23414 The Pinions
Q-58
215
-
271
17035 Omega Factor: Knightmares 9879 Root Negative One 27393 The FBI - FIRST Bot Inventors 21813 Pro2type
Q-65
259
-
239
31039 Spark Plugs 9879 Root Negative One 26949 Royal Society of Robotics 12398 Bobcat Robotics
Q-73
151
-
211
10055 Momentum 5395 Roboponies: Team Clutch 9879 Root Negative One 13709 Null Sector
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Run for the Robots Premier Event

May 28 – 30, 2026
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, USA
Finalist Alliance Captain, Division Winning Alliance Captain
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Finals
F-1
439
-
405
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 8803 East Rankin Robotics 30564 WIRE We Doing This?
F-2
256
-
420
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 8803 East Rankin Robotics 30564 WIRE We Doing This?
F-3
419
-
422
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 8803 East Rankin Robotics 30564 WIRE We Doing This?

Run for the Robots Premier Event - Secretariat Division

May 28 – 30, 2026
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, USA
1st place (quals)
W-L-T: 9-0-0
4.67 RP · 180.02 npOPR · 285.33 npAVG
Winning Alliance Captain, Think Award Winner
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-3
477
-
171
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 21457 Tennessine Titans 25717 Rockin' Robots
M-7
384
-
319
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 23638 Firestorm 22335 Polymorphism
M-10
453
-
363
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 23638 Firestorm 22335 Polymorphism
Qualification Matches
Q-2
325
-
88
9879 Root Negative One 8645 Robotic Doges 17621 Sea Dawgs 30696 The Mad Hatters
Q-15
194
-
355
25706 Alta Voltagem 27019 Solar Storm 21865 Fe2O3 9879 Root Negative One
Q-24
282
-
126
21457 Tennessine Titans 9879 Root Negative One 32078 Voltage Vipers 4982 Cafe Bot
Q-36
330
-
153
9879 Root Negative One 30435 Klutch Robotics 8651 Wait For It... 26398 Red Wing Robotics
Q-42
148
-
220
16249 Excaliper 25795 Architechs 9879 Root Negative One 5553 RoboComets
Q-52
180
-
292
22335 Polymorphism 20182 Luna-Techs 19459 Titanium Renaissance Rockets 9879 Root Negative One
Q-61
324
-
144
10588 The LUXONS 9879 Root Negative One 26171 Burnout Bots 14706 Armada Pi-Gears
Q-66
118
-
239
16028 Mecha Knights 31047 PCCA Iron Patriots 9879 Root Negative One 8651 Wait For It...
Q-75
133
-
316
7842 Browncoats 5553 RoboComets 23638 Firestorm 9879 Root Negative One
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

FIRST World Championship - Finals Division

April 29 – May 2, 2026
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX, USA
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
This team did not play any matches at this event.

FIRST World Championship - Edison Division

April 29 – May 2, 2026
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX, USA
22nd place (quals)
W-L-T: 5-5-0
3.00 RP · 183.48 npOPR · 299.00 npAVG
Control Award 3rd Place
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-3
430
-
394
14631 Laser Tech 21936 SaMoTech 11444 Garnet Squadron 16236 Juice 9879 Root Negative One 14525 TerraBats
M-6
439
-
316
16236 Juice 9879 Root Negative One 14525 TerraBats 506 Pandara 22105 Runtime Terror 29029 FoxSlide
M-9
427
-
359
6962 Pokébolts 8680 Kraken-Pinion 24751 GreenAms Robotics Team 16236 Juice 9879 Root Negative One 14525 TerraBats
Qualification Matches
Q-2
372
-
468
9879 Root Negative One 10084 Team Calamari 27674 KAP 11329 I.C.E. Robotics
Q-22
303
-
144
19955 BHS - Robo Rangers 9879 Root Negative One 26064 circuit breakers 9808 Team Chargers
Q-31
176
-
390
6093 Deviation From The Norm 24751 GreenAms Robotics Team 21936 SaMoTech 9879 Root Negative One
Q-51
277
-
391
26089 Gladius 12331 Scarsdale Robo Raiders 9879 Root Negative One 14954 The Teal Roborioles
Q-60
284
-
232
9879 Root Negative One 13375 Great Neck North Goatbusters 5237 Loose Screws 20515 Cubed ETs
Q-85
139
-
321
23504 Space Tech 9879 Root Negative One 506 Pandara 24090 Trojan Robotics
Q-93
305
-
290
21225 Shear Force 9879 Root Negative One 23305 Creative Minds 6133 The "NUTS!"
Q-112
434
-
419
8680 Kraken-Pinion 19066 AiCitizens 14525 TerraBats 9879 Root Negative One
Q-129
279
-
268
6962 Pokébolts 23350 Microchips & Queso 9879 Root Negative One 22105 Runtime Terror
Q-139
403
-
339
14204 Super Scream Bros 17861 CSH 9879 Root Negative One 26501 RED SCALES
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Pre Worlds/Premier Event Scrimmage

April 18, 2026
Tulsa Robotics Center, Tulsa, OK, USA
2nd place (quals)
W-L-T: 5-1-0
4.67 RP · 166.61 npOPR · 259.83 npAVG
Winning Alliance 1st Pick
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Finals
F-1
337
-
201
14906 Leviathan Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 18802 Robo Renegades
F-2
360
-
182
14906 Leviathan Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 18802 Robo Renegades
Qualification Matches
Q-1
226
-
251
11572 Mouse Spit 9879 Root Negative One 10355 Project Peacock 14906 Leviathan Robotics
Q-5
115
-
232
14906 Leviathan Robotics 20087 Murphy's Law 19668 HiveMind 9879 Root Negative One
Q-6
383
-
268
14906 Leviathan Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 18802 Robo Renegades 99901 Off-Season Demo Team
Q-10
255
-
130
9879 Root Negative One 99901 Off-Season Demo Team 99902 Off-Season Demo Team 19668 HiveMind
Q-11
222
-
237
99901 Off-Season Demo Team 11572 Mouse Spit 9879 Root Negative One 10355 Project Peacock
Q-14
117
-
236
11572 Mouse Spit 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law

Arkansas Championship

February 27 – 28, 2026
Shiloh Christian School, Springdale, AR, USA
1st place (quals)
W-L-T: 8-0-0
4.38 RP · 142.90 npOPR · 177.63 npAVG
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-3
204
-
71
9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 23050 SeaCow^2 7343 Sapphire
M-7
205
-
146
9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 21418 SeaCow Robotics 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics
M-10
232
-
137
9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 21418 SeaCow Robotics 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics
Qualification Matches
Q-2
19
-
183
28522 Ruby 23854 MPV StingerBots 26717 Onyx 9879 Root Negative One
Q-8
46
-
195
14586 Einstein's Cross 32709 Nova Navigators 9879 Root Negative One 28522 Ruby
Q-17
130
-
178
21418 SeaCow Robotics 23050 SeaCow^2 24009 RoboSaints 9879 Root Negative One
Q-22
99
-
209
31047 PCCA Iron Patriots 14628 Emerald 9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law
Q-28
176
-
69
14628 Emerald 9879 Root Negative One 92 Junior Bomb Squad 28505 Cross Threaded
Q-35
195
-
106
9879 Root Negative One 30511 NextZen Robotics 32174 Peak PM Circuit Breakers 20087 Murphy's Law
Q-43
163
-
146
9879 Root Negative One 33813 Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies 7343 Sapphire 20074 Force Quit
Q-52
222
-
62
7209 Tech Hogs Robotics 9879 Root Negative One 28512 Manatee Mechanics 25705 Junior Goonies
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Arkansas Battle at Benton

February 7, 2026
Holland Chapel Baptist Church Gymnasium, Benton, AR, USA
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
This team did not play any matches at this event.

Arkansas Bentonville Bash

January 17, 2026
Thaden School, Bentonville, AR, USA
7th place (quals)
W-L-T: 4-2-0
2.83 RP · 58.13 npOPR · 83.50 npAVG
Inspire Award 2nd Place, Winning Alliance 1st Pick
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-4
274
-
123
7572 Lights On 9879 Root Negative One 28512 Manatee Mechanics 7343 Sapphire
M-7
138
-
228
20087 Murphy's Law 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics 7572 Lights On 9879 Root Negative One
M-10
131
-
125
7572 Lights On 9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics
Qualification Matches
Q-4
27
-
96
28523 Topaz 24009 RoboSaints 28522 Ruby 9879 Root Negative One
Q-8
92
-
170
31047 PCCA Iron Patriots 25705 Junior Goonies 9879 Root Negative One 30511 NextZen Robotics
Q-13
21
-
46
9879 Root Negative One 32174* Peak PM Circuit Breakers 28512* Manatee Mechanics 23854 MPV StingerBots
Q-21
169
-
109
9879 Root Negative One 21418 SeaCow Robotics 26717 Onyx 7343 Sapphire
Q-27
82
-
113
28512 Manatee Mechanics 9879 Root Negative One 7572 Lights On 20087 Murphy's Law
Q-32
88
-
55
14586 Einstein's Cross 9879 Root Negative One 92 Junior Bomb Squad 32174 Peak PM Circuit Breakers
* Surrogate
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match

Arkansas Mountain Home Mayhem

December 13, 2025
Pinkston Middle School, Mountain Home, AR, USA
8th place (quals)
W-L-T: 2-4-0
2.00 RP · 46.06 npOPR · 78.50 npAVG
Finalist Alliance 1st Pick
Match
Score
Red Alliance Blue Alliance
Playoffs
M-1
115
-
84
20087 Murphy's Law 92 Junior Bomb Squad 23050 SeaCow^2 9879 Root Negative One
M-3
77
-
38
23050 SeaCow^2 9879 Root Negative One 26717 Onyx 7343 Sapphire
M-5
115
-
140
7209 Tech Hogs Robotics 21418 SeaCow Robotics 23050 SeaCow^2 9879 Root Negative One
M-6
85
-
119
20087 Murphy's Law 92 Junior Bomb Squad 23050 SeaCow^2 9879 Root Negative One
M-7
101
-
57
20087 Murphy's Law 92 Junior Bomb Squad 23050 SeaCow^2 9879 Root Negative One
Qualification Matches
Q-3
91
-
23
7343 Sapphire 7209 Tech Hogs Robotics 20074 Force Quit 9879 Root Negative One
Q-5
240
-
55
9879 Root Negative One 20087 Murphy's Law 20074 Force Quit 21418 SeaCow Robotics
Q-8
114
-
93
21418 SeaCow Robotics 28512* Manatee Mechanics 9879* Root Negative One 23050 SeaCow^2
Q-12
112
-
104
7572 Lights On 20087 Murphy's Law 92 Junior Bomb Squad 9879 Root Negative One
Q-15
74
-
134
9879 Root Negative One 7343 Sapphire 23050 SeaCow^2 26717 Onyx
Q-18
121
-
157
9879 Root Negative One 21418 SeaCow Robotics 31047 PCCA Iron Patriots 7343 Sapphire
Q-20
65
-
74
92 Junior Bomb Squad 28512 Manatee Mechanics 8373 Diva Force 9879 Root Negative One
* Surrogate
Elimination Remaining
Lost This Match
Lost Previous Match