Matt,
Just looked at the TRA site and so far, it looks good. Some changes:
1.Try changing the font, maybe something different.
2.In your spot that says "what should go here" what about previous robot pictures or close ups of parts. kind of a spot for teams to put up some of their photos.
3. In the awards section, see about changing fonts, sizes, and bold face.
4. I know that you said that you are not a graphics guy, but see if you can find a different logo for the awards and medals. Along the same lines, see about creating a logo for The Red Alliance and having along the top of the page much like TBA.
5. Try a different background instead of white. I know I am comparing with TBA, but something different. White seems unfinished and unprofessional(no offense

).
6. And think about defining the different sections on the page into different styled tables, so it seems separate from the others.
Like I said before, it looks good and good luck as you continue on with the project.
