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| − | '''Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University''' is a public land-grant university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its quizbowl team, the Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (VT-ACO), participates in [[ACF]], [[mACF]], [[NAQT]], and | + | '''Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University''' is a public land-grant university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its quizbowl team, the Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (VT-ACO), participates in [[ACF]], [[mACF]], [[NAQT]], and various other kinds of tournaments. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | VT-ACO was founded during fall semester 1995 by undergraduate students Jeff Ford, Dennis Loo, and Jason Thweatt. In the words of the club's constitution, its | + | VT-ACO was founded during fall semester 1995 by undergraduate students [[Jeff Ford]], [[Dennis Loo]], and [[Jason Thweatt]]. In the words of the club's constitution, its founding mission was to "promote greater campus participation in [[College Bowl]] and other academic invitational tournaments by overseeing the administration of the intramural College Bowl tournaments, sponsoring other campus activities, and selecting teams for intercollegiate play." |
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| + | In 2010, former [[Maryland]] player [[Dan Goff]] transferred to Tech from [[J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College]]. Elected VT-ACO's president the following year, he helped to bring the team back from a period of relative inactivity. | ||
==Team members== | ==Team members== | ||
[[File:1996 virginia tech.jpg|200px|thumb|VT-ACO yearbook photo, 1996]] | [[File:1996 virginia tech.jpg|200px|thumb|VT-ACO yearbook photo, 1996]] | ||
===Current roster=== | ===Current roster=== | ||
| − | * Omar Abu Realh, '14 | + | * [[Omar Abu Realh]], '14 |
| − | * Hank Alexander, '16 | + | * [[Hank Alexander]], '16 |
| − | * Bailey Angle, '17 | + | * [[Bailey Angle]], '17 |
| − | * Alex Apollonio, '16 | + | * [[Alex Apollonio]], '16 |
| − | * Max Chewning, '15 | + | * [[Max Chewning]], '15 |
* [[Michael Chuber]], '16 | * [[Michael Chuber]], '16 | ||
| − | * Matt Fleischer, '17 | + | * [[Matt Fleischer]], '17 |
| − | * Brian Mongilio, '15 | + | * [[Brian Mongilio]], '15 |
===Former players=== | ===Former players=== | ||
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* [[Jeff Ford]] | * [[Jeff Ford]] | ||
* [[Dan Goff]], '13 (President, 2011–2013) | * [[Dan Goff]], '13 (President, 2011–2013) | ||
| + | * [[Mike Hundley]] | ||
* [[Waldon Jue]], '01 (President, XXXX–2001) | * [[Waldon Jue]], '01 (President, XXXX–2001) | ||
* [[Dennis Loo]], '99 | * [[Dennis Loo]], '99 | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 14 September 2013
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| Location: Blacksburg, VA | |
| Current President or Coach | President: Michael Chuber (2013–present) Advisor: Mike Hundley |
| National championships | none |
| NAQT Page | link |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its quizbowl team, the Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (VT-ACO), participates in ACF, mACF, NAQT, and various other kinds of tournaments.
History
VT-ACO was founded during fall semester 1995 by undergraduate students Jeff Ford, Dennis Loo, and Jason Thweatt. In the words of the club's constitution, its founding mission was to "promote greater campus participation in College Bowl and other academic invitational tournaments by overseeing the administration of the intramural College Bowl tournaments, sponsoring other campus activities, and selecting teams for intercollegiate play."
In 2010, former Maryland player Dan Goff transferred to Tech from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Elected VT-ACO's president the following year, he helped to bring the team back from a period of relative inactivity.
Team members
Current roster
- Omar Abu Realh, '14
- Hank Alexander, '16
- Bailey Angle, '17
- Alex Apollonio, '16
- Max Chewning, '15
- Michael Chuber, '16
- Matt Fleischer, '17
- Brian Mongilio, '15
Former players
- Landis Atkinson, '11
- Eliot Brenner, '99
- Jeff Ford
- Dan Goff, '13 (President, 2011–2013)
- Mike Hundley
- Waldon Jue, '01 (President, XXXX–2001)
- Dennis Loo, '99
- Sarah Mahood, '07 (President, 2004–2007)
- Emily Neal, '10 (President, 2007–20XX)
- Harry White, '13
- Tim Work, '04 (President, 2003–2004)
- Joseph Sanderson, '04 (President, 2001–2002)
- Jason Thweatt, '97
- Doug Turnbull, '04 (President, 2002–2003)
External links
- Official Website
- VT-ACO on Facebook