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| − | '''Jacob O'Rourke''' is a former quiz bowl player for Truman State. Jacob freelance writes for [[HSAPQ]], and is also a member of [[MOQBA]] and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state, including directing recent events held at [[Kirksville]]. | + | '''Jacob O'Rourke''' is a former quiz bowl player for Truman State. Jacob freelance writes for [[HSAPQ]], and is also a member of [[MOQBA]] and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state, including directing recent events held at [[Kirksville]]. From 2012-2014, Jacob served as an assistant coach for [[Kirksville]]. |
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| + | * 2012 [[Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]] (Writer) | ||
* 2012 and 2013 [[CMST]] sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013) | * 2012 and 2013 [[CMST]] sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013) | ||
* [[HSAPQ]] Freelance Writer (2012-Present) | * [[HSAPQ]] Freelance Writer (2012-Present) | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 20 May 2014
| Jacob O'Rourke | |
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| Noted subjects | History, Sports, Theater Lit, Visual Arts |
| Current college | None |
| Past colleges | Truman State (2010-2014) |
| High school | Pacific (2009-2010); Kirksville (2012-2014) as an Assistant Coach |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Jacob O'Rourke is a former quiz bowl player for Truman State. Jacob freelance writes for HSAPQ, and is also a member of MOQBA and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state, including directing recent events held at Kirksville. From 2012-2014, Jacob served as an assistant coach for Kirksville.
Playing History
High School
Only playing for his senior year of high school in the MSHSAA format, Jacob did not encounter good quiz bowl until his first practice at Truman State University.
College
2010-2011
Tournaments Played
- Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL [1]
- 2010 ACF Fall at Truman State [2]
- 2011 SCT at Missouri State, where he placed 5th individually in D-II [3]
- 2011 ACF Regionals at WUSTL [4]
- 2011 MUT at Rock Bridge High School [5]
2011-2012
Tournaments Played
- Missiles of October at Rock Bridge [6]
- 2012 SCT at Oklahoma State [7]
- 2012 ICT in Chicago, IL [8]
Notable Finishes
- Third at SCT; qualified the team for ICT.
2012-2013
Tournaments Played
- Penn-ance at WUSTL [9]
- 2012 ACF Fall at Wisconsin[10]
- 2013 ACF Regionals at WUSTL [11]
- 2013 ICT in Chicago, IL [12]
- 2013 MUT at Illinois [13]
Notable Finishes
- First Place at 2013 ACF Regionals
2013-2014
Tournaments Played
- Michigan Fall Tournament at WUSTL [14]
- 2013 Penn Bowl at Wash U [15]
- DRAGOON at Kansas State [16]
- SUBMIT at SEMO [17]
- 2014 ACF Regionals at Missouri [18]
- 2014 ACF Nationals at Columbia [19]
- 2014 MUT at Illinois [20]
Notable Finishes
- First Place at the Kansas State Mirror of DRAGOON.
- Division II Champion at the Missouri mirror of 2014 ACF Regionals.
Writing
- 2012 Early Autumn Collegiate Novice (Writer)
- 2012 and 2013 CMST sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013)
- HSAPQ Freelance Writer (2012-Present)
- Missouri Open 2013 History Writer/Editor