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'''Seth Teitler''' is a Chilean-American quizbowl player and member of [[NAQT]]. Seth is currently working at [[Wisconsin|the University of Wisconsin at Madison]], and was formerly a student of the [[University of Chicago]], where he played from 2004 to 2010 as a doctoral candidate in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. He previously played with [[Berkeley]] from 1999-2004.
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'''Seth Teitler''' is a member and the Chief Editor of [[NAQT]]. Seth played at [[Berkeley]] from 1999 to 2004 and [[Chicago]] from 2004 to 2010, and was a postdoctoral fellow at [[Wisconsin]] from 2010 to 2013.
  
 
Seth is known for his outstanding mastery of world mythologies in addition to his strength in the physical sciences and very high level of general knowledge, making him arguably the best player since [[Andrew Yaphe]]. He led the [[2007 Chicago]] team to a national championship double crown, and repeated the feat in 2009 by leading the [[2009 Chicago]] teams to victories over Brown and Illinois in the [[2009 ACF Nationals]] and [[2009 ICT|2009 NAQT ICT]] championships, respectively, making his 2009 title his third straight ACF Nationals title championship. He was also a key player on the [[2003 Berkeley]] ACF National and [[2004 Berkeley]] NAQT ICT championship teams. He also led Chicago to a 2nd place finish at the [[2008 ICT|2008 NAQT ICT]]. He has also been on several winning teams at [[Chicago Open]], including most recently in 2011 and 2013.
 
Seth is known for his outstanding mastery of world mythologies in addition to his strength in the physical sciences and very high level of general knowledge, making him arguably the best player since [[Andrew Yaphe]]. He led the [[2007 Chicago]] team to a national championship double crown, and repeated the feat in 2009 by leading the [[2009 Chicago]] teams to victories over Brown and Illinois in the [[2009 ACF Nationals]] and [[2009 ICT|2009 NAQT ICT]] championships, respectively, making his 2009 title his third straight ACF Nationals title championship. He was also a key player on the [[2003 Berkeley]] ACF National and [[2004 Berkeley]] NAQT ICT championship teams. He also led Chicago to a 2nd place finish at the [[2008 ICT|2008 NAQT ICT]]. He has also been on several winning teams at [[Chicago Open]], including most recently in 2011 and 2013.
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Seth helped edit and write the [[2002 Science Masters]], [[2004 BLaST]], [[2005 ACF Fall]], [[2007 ACF Regionals]] and [[2007 Chicago Open]] sets.  He helped write the [[2003 Subash Maddipoti Singles]],  [[John Stuart Mill Open]] and the 2006 [[EFT]] sets.  He wrote the [[2005 Myth Singles]] set.  He may have written some science questions for the [[2002 Chicago Open]]. He also served as an advisor to the [[2009 ACF Fall]] set. [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7881#p147038]
 
Seth helped edit and write the [[2002 Science Masters]], [[2004 BLaST]], [[2005 ACF Fall]], [[2007 ACF Regionals]] and [[2007 Chicago Open]] sets.  He helped write the [[2003 Subash Maddipoti Singles]],  [[John Stuart Mill Open]] and the 2006 [[EFT]] sets.  He wrote the [[2005 Myth Singles]] set.  He may have written some science questions for the [[2002 Chicago Open]]. He also served as an advisor to the [[2009 ACF Fall]] set. [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7881#p147038]
  
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More recently, Seth has been writing at editing at the collegiate level for [[NAQT]], which brought him on to head-edit the [[2009 SCT]] in an unprecedented arrangement while he was still an active collegiate player. Seth thereafter head-edited the [[2011 SCT]] and [[2011 ICT]], and has worked on many NAQT questions at all levels since obtaining his Ph.D, becoming a member in 2012.
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[[NAQT]] brought Seth on to head-edit the [[2009 SCT]] in an unprecedented arrangement while he was still an active collegiate player. Seth thereafter head-edited [[2011 ICT|2011]] and subsequent ICTs, among many other tournaments. He became Chief Editor of NAQT in 2014.
  
 
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[[Category: Berkeley]]

Revision as of 07:10, 18 July 2014

Seth Teitler
Teitler.jpg
Noted subjects General, Science, Literature, Mythology
Current college none
Past colleges Chicago (2005-2010), Berkeley (2000-2004)
High school Albany, CA
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Seth Teitler is a member and the Chief Editor of NAQT. Seth played at Berkeley from 1999 to 2004 and Chicago from 2004 to 2010, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Wisconsin from 2010 to 2013.

Seth is known for his outstanding mastery of world mythologies in addition to his strength in the physical sciences and very high level of general knowledge, making him arguably the best player since Andrew Yaphe. He led the 2007 Chicago team to a national championship double crown, and repeated the feat in 2009 by leading the 2009 Chicago teams to victories over Brown and Illinois in the 2009 ACF Nationals and 2009 NAQT ICT championships, respectively, making his 2009 title his third straight ACF Nationals title championship. He was also a key player on the 2003 Berkeley ACF National and 2004 Berkeley NAQT ICT championship teams. He also led Chicago to a 2nd place finish at the 2008 NAQT ICT. He has also been on several winning teams at Chicago Open, including most recently in 2011 and 2013.

He is considered an "evil archvillian" by the University of Maryland.

National titles

Seth played on a Berkeley team that took 1st place at the 2003 ACF Nationals with David Farris, Jeff Hoppes and Jon Pennington.

Seth played on a Berkeley team that took 1st place at the 2004 ICT with David Farris, Jeff Hoppes and Jon Pennington.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2007 ICT with Peter Austin, Selene Koo and Seth Samelson.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2007 ACF Nationals with Peter Austin, Susan Ferrari and Selene Koo.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2008 ACF Nationals with Susan Ferrari and Selene Koo.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2009 ICT with Shantanu Jha, David Seal and Selene Koo.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2009 ACF Nationals with Shantanu Jha, Michael Arnold, and Selene Koo.

Seth played on a Chicago A team that took 1st place at the 2010 ICT with Selene Koo, Marshall Steinbaum, and Michael Arnold.

Seth Teitler and Andrew Yaphe are tied for the honor of most decorated collegiate quizbowl player, as far as national championship titles are concerned; they each won 8 titles across their respective college quizbowl careers.

Tournament editing and writing

Seth helped edit and write the 2002 Science Masters, 2004 BLaST, 2005 ACF Fall, 2007 ACF Regionals and 2007 Chicago Open sets. He helped write the 2003 Subash Maddipoti Singles, John Stuart Mill Open and the 2006 EFT sets. He wrote the 2005 Myth Singles set. He may have written some science questions for the 2002 Chicago Open. He also served as an advisor to the 2009 ACF Fall set. [1]

NAQT brought Seth on to head-edit the 2009 SCT in an unprecedented arrangement while he was still an active collegiate player. Seth thereafter head-edited 2011 and subsequent ICTs, among many other tournaments. He became Chief Editor of NAQT in 2014.

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