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:''Not to confused with [[Thomas Gioia]] or [[Ted Gioia (1970s)]] - see [[Gioia]] for details''
  
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'''Theodore Jasper "Ted" Gioia''' is a quizbowler at [[Harvard]]. He specializes in literature questions.
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'''Theodore Jasper "Ted" Gioia''' played quizbowl at [[Harvard]]; during his tenure there, he was considered one of two or three best active literature players in the game.  
  
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Ted was the head editor for [[KLEE]], both incarnations of [[Harvard International]], and the [[2008 T-Party]]. He also was an editor for [[2008 ACF Fall]], [[2009 ACF Regionals]], [[2010 ACF Regionals]], and [[2011 ACF Regionals]]. He is also known for his hatred of common link literature tossups and for his overzealous promotion of questions on canonical books that people read rather than historical oddities.  
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Ted was the head editor for [[KLEE]], both incarnations of [[Harvard International]], and the [[2008 T-Party]]. He also was an editor for [[2008 ACF Fall]], [[2009 ACF Regionals]], [[2010 ACF Regionals]], [[2011 ACF Regionals]]. and [[2014 ACF Nationals]]. He is one of the most outspoken advocates for questions testing deep knowledge of canonical literature (or "core" works) and is also known for his hatred of common link literature tossups.
  
 
== High School ==
 
== High School ==
  
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Ted lead a high-level [[Gonzaga]] team, which, among other notable results, won 5th place at [[2007 PACE NSC]]. He was also a two-time PACE all-star.  
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Ted lead a high-level [[Gonzaga College|Gonzaga College High School]] team, which, among other notable results, won 5th place at [[2007 PACE NSC]]. He was also a two-time PACE all-star.
  
 
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== College ==
  
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His time at [[Harvard]] has seen some notable victories, including several wins at sub-national events, high finishes at [[ACF Nationals 2009]], winning the undergraduate championship and placing 3rd overall at the [[2009 ICT|ICT 2009]] playing on a team with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Andy Watkins]], and [[Kyle Haddad-Fonda]], and winning the [[2011 ICT]] with Watkins, Simons, and [[Stephen Liu]]. He was part of the second place team at the [[2009 Chicago Open]] with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Jerry Vinokurov]], and [[Dallas Simons]]. Ted also placed third at the 2009 [[Chicago Open Literature Tournament]] finishing with the second most powers in the field while playing on a balanced team with [[Jerry Vinokurov]] (scoring 80 ppg to Jerry's 65 ppg).
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His time at [[Harvard]] has seen some notable victories, including several wins at sub-national events and a high finish at [[ACF Nationals 2009]]. He was part of the second place team at the [[2009 Chicago Open]] with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Jerry Vinokurov]], and [[Dallas Simons]]. Ted also placed third at the 2009 [[Chicago Open Literature Tournament]] finishing with the second most powers in the field while playing on a balanced team with [[Jerry Vinokurov]] (scoring 80 ppg to Jerry's 65 ppg). As an editor he edited literature and arts for the highly praised [[2010 ACF Regionals]] and [[2011 ACF Regionals]].
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Ted is currently living the #baylife.
  
 
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*[[Chicago Open|2009 Chicago Open]] - 2nd place (with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Jerry Vinokurov]], and [[Dallas Simons]])
 
*[[2009 Missouri Open]] at Maryland - 1st place (with [[Eric Mukherjee]], [[Dallas Simons]], and [[Dan Puma]])
 
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*[[2009 ICT]] - 3rd place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Andy Watkins]], and [[Kyle Haddad-Fonda]])
 
 
*[[2009 ACF Nationals]] - 6th place (with [[Bruce Arthur]], [[Dallas Simons]], and [[Andy Watkins]])
 
*[[2009 ACF Nationals]] - 6th place (with [[Bruce Arthur]], [[Dallas Simons]], and [[Andy Watkins]])
 
*[[2009 ACF Regionals]] - 1st place (with [[Bruce Arthur]], [[Dallas Simons]], and [[Andy Watkins]])
 
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 10 February 2021

Ted Gioia
Noted subjects Literature, Arts, Opera, 20th century Drama, Social Science, and Evelyn Waugh
Current college None
Past colleges Harvard (2008-2012)
High school Gonzaga (2005-2007)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT
Not to confused with Thomas Gioia or Ted Gioia (1970s) - see Gioia for details

Theodore Jasper "Ted" Gioia played quizbowl at Harvard; during his tenure there, he was considered one of two or three best active literature players in the game.

Ted was the head editor for KLEE, both incarnations of Harvard International, and the 2008 T-Party. He also was an editor for 2008 ACF Fall, 2009 ACF Regionals, 2010 ACF Regionals, 2011 ACF Regionals. and 2014 ACF Nationals. He is one of the most outspoken advocates for questions testing deep knowledge of canonical literature (or "core" works) and is also known for his hatred of common link literature tossups.

High School

Ted lead a high-level Gonzaga College High School team, which, among other notable results, won 5th place at 2007 PACE NSC. He was also a two-time PACE all-star.

College

His time at Harvard has seen some notable victories, including several wins at sub-national events and a high finish at ACF Nationals 2009. He was part of the second place team at the 2009 Chicago Open with Eric Mukherjee, Jerry Vinokurov, and Dallas Simons. Ted also placed third at the 2009 Chicago Open Literature Tournament finishing with the second most powers in the field while playing on a balanced team with Jerry Vinokurov (scoring 80 ppg to Jerry's 65 ppg). As an editor he edited literature and arts for the highly praised 2010 ACF Regionals and 2011 ACF Regionals.

Ted is currently living the #baylife.

Editing

Notable Tournaments

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