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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | Shiva Oswal is a resident of Cupertino, CA, and is an avid Quiz Bowl Player. He has participated in Middle School and High School tournaments at the local, state, and national level. Shiva first started playing Quiz Bowl in 5th grade | + | Shiva Oswal is a resident of Cupertino, CA, and is an avid Quiz Bowl Player. He has participated in Middle School and High School tournaments at the local, state, and national level. Shiva first started playing Quiz Bowl in 5th grade. |
==Notable Achievements== | ==Notable Achievements== | ||
| − | Shiva first entered national prominence when he became the '''youngest player to be an [https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-individual-awards.jsp?tournament_id=5699 All Star Player]''' at the 2015 [[MSNCT|Middle School National Championship Tournament]] (MSNCT-15). Since then, he has been National All Star in 2016, 2017, and 2018. | + | Shiva first entered national prominence when he became the '''youngest player to be an [https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-individual-awards.jsp?tournament_id=5699 All Star Player]''' at the 2015 [[MSNCT|Middle School National Championship Tournament]] (MSNCT-15). Since then, he has been a National All Star at the MSNCT in 2016, 2017, and 2018. |
| − | In January 2017, NAQT began its program of honoring top teams and players each week. As part of this program, Shiva was named the first ever [https://www.naqt.com/highlights/2016-2017.jsp NAQT Middle School Player of the Week] for the week of Jan 7, 2017. Later, Shiva was also named to the | + | In January 2017, NAQT began its program of honoring top teams and players each week. As part of this program, Shiva was named the first-ever [https://www.naqt.com/highlights/2016-2017.jsp NAQT Middle School Player of the Week] for the week of Jan 7, 2017. Later, Shiva was also named to the [https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/National_Quizbowl_Awards National Middle School Quiz Bowl A Team for 2017]. |
| − | Shiva created history at | + | Shiva created history at the [[2018 MSNCT]] when he soloed the MSNCT, suffering his only loss to [[Midtown Classical]] in the prelims. Three weeks later, he again created history, leading Pi-oneers to two more solo tournament victories, this time at the National History Bowl and the National Academic Bowl, respectively. |
==The Team== | ==The Team== | ||
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[[Category:Middle school players active in 2018]] | [[Category:Middle school players active in 2018]] | ||
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[[Category:High school players active in 2016]] | [[Category:High school players active in 2016]] | ||
[[Category:High school players active in 2017]] | [[Category:High school players active in 2017]] | ||
[[Category:High school players active in 2018]] | [[Category:High school players active in 2018]] | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 6 July 2018
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| Noted subjects | History, Mythology, Generalist |
| High school | Pi-oneers (2018 - |
| Middle school | Pi-oneers (2014 - 2018) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
General
Shiva Oswal is a resident of Cupertino, CA, and is an avid Quiz Bowl Player. He has participated in Middle School and High School tournaments at the local, state, and national level. Shiva first started playing Quiz Bowl in 5th grade.
Notable Achievements
Shiva first entered national prominence when he became the youngest player to be an All Star Player at the 2015 Middle School National Championship Tournament (MSNCT-15). Since then, he has been a National All Star at the MSNCT in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
In January 2017, NAQT began its program of honoring top teams and players each week. As part of this program, Shiva was named the first-ever NAQT Middle School Player of the Week for the week of Jan 7, 2017. Later, Shiva was also named to the National Middle School Quiz Bowl A Team for 2017.
Shiva created history at the 2018 MSNCT when he soloed the MSNCT, suffering his only loss to Midtown Classical in the prelims. Three weeks later, he again created history, leading Pi-oneers to two more solo tournament victories, this time at the National History Bowl and the National Academic Bowl, respectively.
The Team
Shiva Oswal leads and is the captain of Team Pi-oneers and has participated in multiple tournaments (with fellow team members Josh Rollin and Dalton Manbeck-Mosig) in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Other
He is notable for wearing crocs at all times. Quora Account