Meet The Team, 2026-2027
President
Rushil Yeole
Rushil Yeole is a senior at Novi High School and has been a math enthusiast since pre-school. In 2025-2026, he was the Executive Director of Logistics for MCMC. He has been recognized with distinction in several UWaterloo CEMC Contests and has been a member of teams to several in-person and virtual collegiate competitions. This year, he hopes to achieve AMC 12 Honor Roll and higher levels of distinction at collegiate contests. He holds a profound interest in the applications of math in healthcare and economics and plans to study Data Science in college. Outside of math, Rushil is passionate for Chemistry and his hobbies include playing the Tabla, analyzing cricket statistics, and biking.
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VP & Executive Director of External Affairs
Sathvik Nelluri
Sathvik Nelluri is a sophomore at Novi High School with a strong passion for mathematics and problem-solving. In 2024, he distinguished himself at the Michigan MathCounts state competition, placing among the top four in the Countdown Round and earning the honor of representing Michigan at the national competition in Washington, D.C. Since then, he has continued to achieve outstanding results at numerous contests, including the University of Waterloo’s Gauss, Pascal, and Fryer competitions, as well as earning recognition as both a two-time AIME Qualifier and a Michigan Math Meet Bronze Medalist. Beyond competition, Sathvik enjoys sharing his love of mathematics by helping others learn while deepening his own knowledge. Looking ahead, he aspires to qualify for the USAJMO during high school and to continue to pursue mathematics at the collegiate level. Outside of math, Sathvik is an avid reader, enjoys playing badminton, and loves participating in Quiz Bowl and Model UN.
Executive Director of Curriculum
Vincent Pirozzo
Vincent is a junior at Stoney Creek High School who is passionate about math, music, and robotics. His love of math and math competitions has persisted since he was three, and it has continued to grow ever since. He represented Michigan in the MATHCOUNTS National Competition in 2023 and 2024, and he earned an Honorable Mention in the 2025 USA Junior Math Olympiad. In 2026, he was invited to the Mathematical Olympiad Program with the second-highest score on the USA Junior Math Olympiad. He also enjoys studying advanced math topics through Oakland University, where he has attended the Oakland University Summer Mathematics Institute twice as well as two year-round dual enrollment classes. He actively seeks out opportunities to blend math with his passions, applying mathematical concepts to programming a FIRST Robotics Competition robot or teaching other students about math. When he’s not writing problems for the Motor City Math Challenge, he enjoys traveling to math competitions with his team, the Motown All-Stars, running with his friends, or learning Chinese.
Executive Director of Logistics
Arnav Vunnam
Arnav Vunnam is an 8th grade student at Novi Middle School. He has participated and placed in many math competitions, including MathCounts, AIME, MOEMS and SMT. He is a two-time Mathcounts National Qualifier from Michigan and was the runner-up in the 2026 MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round. He is a 3x AIME qualifier, earned a perfect score in AMC 8 in 2025 and 2026 and is a 3x MOEMS George Lechner award winner. He is a creative thinker who loves to problem-solve and create new and innovative problems. Aside from participating in competitions, he likes to swim, play tennis, watch TV, and listen to music.
Problem Writing
Patricia Mao
Patricia is a junior at Troy High School and has been involved in competition mathematics since elementary school. She has achieved many honors, such as qualifying for AIME four times, placing best-in-state at MP4G, and being the first and only female Michigan MATHCOUNTS State Champion. Outside of math, she is interested in politics, economics, and writing.
Problem Writing
Jun Kim
Jun is a freshman at Troy High School with a sustained passion for mathematics. He actively seeks out challenging problems to refine his analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills and approaches each contest as an opportunity for growth and learning. Jun earned Honorable Recognition on the AMC 8, placed among the top ten Countdown Round participants in all three years of MATHCOUNTS State and qualified for the 2026 National Competition, and has competed in prominent individual contests such as the Pi Mathematical Competition and Canadian Lynx Mathematical Competition, while also contributing to team competitions including the Stanford Math Tournament. Outside of mathematics, he is a dedicated swimmer and violinist who has competed and performed at the state level. Looking ahead, Jun intends to qualify for the USAJMO and learn how to play more difficult violin concertos.
Problem Writing
Mario Wu
Mario Wu is a sophomore at Plymouth High School (P-CEP). He has qualified for AIME three times and represented Michigan at 2024 MATHCOUNTS Nationals. He developed a passion for math at the age of six, and his everlasting journey began in fifth grade when he participated in the AMC 8. Outside of math, Mario enjoys playing the piano, performing (percussion) in Detroit Symphonic Youth Wind Ensemble (DSYWE) and Detroit Symphonic Youth Orchestra (DSYO), and playing video games. He hopes to qualify for the USAJMO and the USAPhO in the upcoming years.
Logistics/Problem Writing
Alice Wang
Alice Wang is a sophomore at Novi High School and started doing competition math from 6th grade. She has since achieved an honor roll in AMC 10 and qualified for the AIME. Beyond math, Alice enjoys playing competitive tennis and reading. She also has played piano since she was 5 and cello since 6th grade.
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Problem Writing
Nikhil Talluri
Nikhil is a junior at Northville High School. He is a highly analytical and logical thinker with a profound passion for mathematics. He excels at dissecting complex problems and developing systematic solutions, an approach he applies to all his interests. Whether he's calculating the precise angles for a shot on the golf course or delving into the structured arguments of a good book, Nikhil's mindset is rooted in the elegance and certainty of mathematical principles. He is driven by the challenge of finding the most efficient solution, always aiming to solve for x in any situation.
Social Media
Jyotsna Swaminathan
Jyotsna Swaminathan is a senior at Novi High School with a deep passion for mathematics and STEM problem-solving. She has competed in numerous math competitions, including AMC and MathCounts, where she once earned a perfect score. Jyotsna enjoys exploring complex mathematical concepts, applying logical reasoning to challenging problems, and discovering the real-world applications of math across science and technology.
She serves as secretary of her robotics team and is an active member of the Math Club, Science Olympiad, DECA, and HOSA, where she has developed strong leadership, teamwork, and analytical skills. Jyotsna also tutors Tamil at the Michigan Tamil Sangam, sharing her knowledge and helping others develop language skills. She is especially motivated to apply her mathematical knowledge to innovative solutions and enjoys mentoring peers in collaborative learning environments.
Outside of academics, she enjoys reading, swimming, and playing the violin.
Marketing
Lithika Sambangi
Lithika Sambangi is a junior at Edsel Ford High School. Her lifelong love of math has fed into her passion of preparing for the AMC 12, and she will be taking Calculus III and Linear Algebra at the college level this year. She stays well-rounded through her participation on field hockey and soccer teams, competing in Science Olympiad and robotics, and staying active in Key Club. She alto tutors local middle school students in math and science, and runs a nonprofit supporting underrepresented girls in STEM through accessible engineering opportunities.
Alumni
President, 2025-2026
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Sanjana Ramesh
Sanjana was a senior at Novi High School in 2025-2026 and is passionate about creative problem-solving and exploring the connections between mathematics and computer science. She has competed and placed in several math competitions such as MathCounts, AMC, and University of Waterloo Competitions. She is an AIME qualifier, and she was the captain of team math competitions such as SMT, HMMT, MMATHS, and MMM.
Outside of mathematics, Sanjana has competed in National and International Chess Tournaments. She is a three-time Michigan Women’s Chess Champion and has represented Michigan in the Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. She placed 4th in the Pan-American Youth Chess Championship and is the founder of Beyond the Board, a nonprofit that has impacted many students through free chess coaching and tournaments. She also enjoys painting, playing tennis and reading.
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