Difference between revisions of "Minnesota"

From QBWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 2: Line 2:
 
|Image = Minnesota.gif
 
|Image = Minnesota.gif
 
|citystate = Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
 
|citystate = Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
|president = [[Eliza Grames]]
+
|president = [[Gaurav Kandlikar]]
 
|nats = [[2010 ACF Nationals|2010 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2009 ACF Nationals|2009 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2008 ACF Nationals|2008 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2008 ACF Nationals|2008 ACF Division II]], [[1984 College Bowl Nationals|1984 College Bowl]], [[1987 College Bowl Nationals|1987 College Bowl]], [[1989 College Bowl Nationals|1989 College Bowl]], [[2004 College Bowl Nationals|2004 College Bowl]], [[2005 College Bowl Nationals|2005 College Bowl]], [[2007 College Bowl Nationals|2007 College Bowl]]
 
|nats = [[2010 ACF Nationals|2010 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2009 ACF Nationals|2009 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2008 ACF Nationals|2008 ACF Undergraduate]], [[2008 ACF Nationals|2008 ACF Division II]], [[1984 College Bowl Nationals|1984 College Bowl]], [[1987 College Bowl Nationals|1987 College Bowl]], [[1989 College Bowl Nationals|1989 College Bowl]], [[2004 College Bowl Nationals|2004 College Bowl]], [[2005 College Bowl Nationals|2005 College Bowl]], [[2007 College Bowl Nationals|2007 College Bowl]]
 
| }}
 
| }}
  
The '''University of Minnesota''' is a four-year public university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Long known as a [[CBI]] powerhouse, in 2008 the team achieved the unique feat of qualifying teams for the playoffs at both [[2008 College Bowl Nationals|CBI]] and [[2008 ACF Nationals|ACF]] Nationals, ''on the same day''.
+
The '''University of Minnesota''' is a four-year public university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota is an active team that participates in nearly all regional tournaments and regularly sends teams to [[ICT]] and [[ACF Nationals]].
 +
 
 +
Long known as a [[CBI]] powerhouse, in 2008 the team achieved the unique feat of qualifying teams for the playoffs at both [[2008 College Bowl Nationals|CBI]] and [[2008 ACF Nationals|ACF]] Nationals, ''on the same day''. Due to an amusing decision in the marketing department, the club has sweatshirts claiming to have won seven national titles from 2004-2011, a fact that neglects mentioning there are two national tournaments (three if you count Division II ICT, which they did) and that a majority of the 'titles' are for undergraduate champion.
 +
 
 +
The club maintains an international collegiate contact list for clubs in the US, Canada, the UK, and Pakistan which is updated by the current president based off of information obtained from regional teams. The team also host pop culture and special events trivia tournaments for the larger campus community, including serving as on-stage entertainment before OK Go took the stage in 2011.
 +
 
 +
==Tournaments==
 +
Minnesota, or some contingent of recent graduates, produces and hosts [[Minnesota Open]] in the fall. The team also writes the [[Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament]] or MUT every spring. In 2012, MUT was written in conjunction with [[Illinois]]. Last year, a group of mostly freshmen and sophomores on the team created the [[Minnesota High School Novice Tournament]] which may or may not be reiterated this year depending on how much patience [[Eliza Grames]] has for editing questions.
 +
 
 +
Collegiate events hosted by the University of Minnesota in 2011-2012 include a mirror of [[VCU Open Trash]], [[Collegiate Novice]], a mirror of [[Missiles of October]], [[Minnesota Open]] with side events, [[ACF Regionals]], and the [[Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament]].
 +
 
 +
The team hosts several high school tournaments each year to increase the number of high school players involved and give them an opportunity to compete on a variety of questions. In 2011-2012, the team hosted a mirror of the [[Fall Novice Tournament]] in November, the annual [[GINVIT]] on an NAQT-IS set in December, [[National History Bee and Bowl]] in February, and the [[Minnesota High School Novice Tournament]] in March.
 +
 
 +
==Leadership==
 +
* President: [[Gaurav Kandlikar]]
 +
* Vice President: [[Srijay Rajan]]
 +
* Treasurer: [[Eliza Grames]]
 +
* Special Events Coordinator: [[Shannon Fletcher]], Fall '12 and [[Melanie Keating]], Spring '13
 +
* At-Large Officer: [[Andrew Hart]]
 +
 
 +
In the past, Minnesota has been directed by one Committee Chair which in recent years has been held by [[Eliza Grames]] (2010-2012), [[Gautam Kandlikar]] (2009-2010), and [[Andrew Hart]] (2008-2009?). Due to a change in organizational structure in their Student Unions & Activities department, starting in 2012-2013 the club will now be directed by five officers as indicated above.  
  
 
==Players==
 
==Players==
Line 12: Line 32:
 
* [[Lauren Johnson]], grad student
 
* [[Lauren Johnson]], grad student
 
* [[Mike Cheyne]], grad student
 
* [[Mike Cheyne]], grad student
* [[Bernadette Spencer]], fifth-year senior
+
* [[Eliza Grames]], senior
* [[Eliza Grames]], junior
+
* [[Matt Hart]], senior
* [[Matt Hart]], junior
+
* [[Alex Nelson]], junior
* [[Michael VanDeWeghe]], junior
+
* [[Gaurav Kandlikar]], junior
* [[Alex Nelson]], sophomore
+
* [[Melanie Keating]], junior
* [[Cresston Gackle]], sophomore
+
* [[Michael McLaughlin]], junior
* [[Gaurav Kandlikar]], sophomore
+
* [[Paul Barta]], junior
* [[Kelsey McCoy]], sophomore
+
* [[Robin Heinonen]], junior
* [[Melanie Keating]], sophomore
+
* [[Shannon Fletcher]], junior
* [[Michael McLaughlin]], sophomore
+
* [[Srijay Rajan]], junior
* [[Paul Barta]], sophomore
+
* [[Aswar Rahman]], sophomore
* [[Robin Heinonen]], sophomore
+
* [[Han Li]], sophomore
* [[Shannon Fletcher]], sophomore
+
* [[Jack Ryan]], sophomore
* [[Will Rock]], sophomore
+
* [[Joe Schiltz]], sophomore
* [[Han Li]], freshman
+
* [[Jonathon Hank]], sophomore
* [[Jack Ryan]], freshman
+
* [[Peter Estall]], sophomore
* [[Peter Estall]], freshman
+
* [[Ribhu Agarwala]], sophomore
* [[Ribhu Agarwala]], freshman
 
  
 
==Notable Alumni==
 
==Notable Alumni==
Line 38: Line 57:
 
* [[Gautam Kandlikar]]
 
* [[Gautam Kandlikar]]
 
* [[Ezra Lyon]]
 
* [[Ezra Lyon]]
 +
* [[Bernadette Spencer]]
  
 
==Title Succession==
 
==Title Succession==

Revision as of 07:26, 29 May 2012

Minnesota
Minnesota.gif
Location:
Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
Current President or Coach Gaurav Kandlikar
National championships 2010 ACF Undergraduate, 2009 ACF Undergraduate, 2008 ACF Undergraduate, 2008 ACF Division II, 1984 College Bowl, 1987 College Bowl, 1989 College Bowl, 2004 College Bowl, 2005 College Bowl, 2007 College Bowl
NAQT Page link

The University of Minnesota is a four-year public university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota is an active team that participates in nearly all regional tournaments and regularly sends teams to ICT and ACF Nationals.

Long known as a CBI powerhouse, in 2008 the team achieved the unique feat of qualifying teams for the playoffs at both CBI and ACF Nationals, on the same day. Due to an amusing decision in the marketing department, the club has sweatshirts claiming to have won seven national titles from 2004-2011, a fact that neglects mentioning there are two national tournaments (three if you count Division II ICT, which they did) and that a majority of the 'titles' are for undergraduate champion.

The club maintains an international collegiate contact list for clubs in the US, Canada, the UK, and Pakistan which is updated by the current president based off of information obtained from regional teams. The team also host pop culture and special events trivia tournaments for the larger campus community, including serving as on-stage entertainment before OK Go took the stage in 2011.

Tournaments

Minnesota, or some contingent of recent graduates, produces and hosts Minnesota Open in the fall. The team also writes the Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament or MUT every spring. In 2012, MUT was written in conjunction with Illinois. Last year, a group of mostly freshmen and sophomores on the team created the Minnesota High School Novice Tournament which may or may not be reiterated this year depending on how much patience Eliza Grames has for editing questions.

Collegiate events hosted by the University of Minnesota in 2011-2012 include a mirror of VCU Open Trash, Collegiate Novice, a mirror of Missiles of October, Minnesota Open with side events, ACF Regionals, and the Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament.

The team hosts several high school tournaments each year to increase the number of high school players involved and give them an opportunity to compete on a variety of questions. In 2011-2012, the team hosted a mirror of the Fall Novice Tournament in November, the annual GINVIT on an NAQT-IS set in December, National History Bee and Bowl in February, and the Minnesota High School Novice Tournament in March.

Leadership

In the past, Minnesota has been directed by one Committee Chair which in recent years has been held by Eliza Grames (2010-2012), Gautam Kandlikar (2009-2010), and Andrew Hart (2008-2009?). Due to a change in organizational structure in their Student Unions & Activities department, starting in 2012-2013 the club will now be directed by five officers as indicated above.

Players

Notable Alumni

Title Succession

ACF Nationals Undergraduate Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Carleton (unofficial)
2008, 2009, 2010
Michigan
ACF Nationals Division II Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Illinois (unofficial)
2008
Ike Jose

College Bowl Title Succession

College Bowl Nationals Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
North Carolina
1984
Wisconsin


College Bowl Nationals Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Wisconsin
1987
NC State
College Bowl Nationals Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
NC State
1989
Chicago
College Bowl Nationals Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Chicago
2004, 2005
UCLA
College Bowl Nationals Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
UCLA
2007
Rochester