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{{Infobox|Name = Will Nediger | {{Infobox|Name = Will Nediger | ||
|Subjects = Literature, Linguistics, film, arts, things nobody else knows | |Subjects = Literature, Linguistics, film, arts, things nobody else knows | ||
| − | + | |schoolpast = [[Western Ontario]] (2008-2012), [[Michigan]] (2012-2017) | |
| − | |schoolpast = [[ | + | |highschool = [[London Central]] (2007-2008) |
| − | |highschool = [[London Central]] | + | |firstname = Will |
| − | | }} | + | |lastname = Nediger |
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Will Nediger played quizbowl for [[Michigan]], which he led (with [[Auroni Gupta]]) to first place at the [[2017 ICT]] and [[2016 ACF Nationals]], having played as a undergraduate for [[Western Ontario]]. In 2007, he won the [[Reach for the Top]] Ontario provincial finals and national finals with [[2007 London Central|London Central]]. With two other members of this team, [[Peter Burton]] and Will Pazner, he won the second place Division II title at the [[2008 NAQT ICT]]. He also led his team to win the [[2017 Chicago Open]], having also won in [[2016 Chicago Open|the previous year]]. | Will Nediger played quizbowl for [[Michigan]], which he led (with [[Auroni Gupta]]) to first place at the [[2017 ICT]] and [[2016 ACF Nationals]], having played as a undergraduate for [[Western Ontario]]. In 2007, he won the [[Reach for the Top]] Ontario provincial finals and national finals with [[2007 London Central|London Central]]. With two other members of this team, [[Peter Burton]] and Will Pazner, he won the second place Division II title at the [[2008 NAQT ICT]]. He also led his team to win the [[2017 Chicago Open]], having also won in [[2016 Chicago Open|the previous year]]. | ||
Will served on the editing staff for 2009 [[ACF Fall]] and was responsible for two experimental lit tournaments, [[MELD]] and [[WELD]]. As of 2020, he has also written four iterations of the vanity tournament [[Scattergories]], with a fifth planned for 2021. | Will served on the editing staff for 2009 [[ACF Fall]] and was responsible for two experimental lit tournaments, [[MELD]] and [[WELD]]. As of 2020, he has also written four iterations of the vanity tournament [[Scattergories]], with a fifth planned for 2021. | ||
| − | He is a noted constructor of crossword puzzles. | + | He is a noted constructor of crossword puzzles.[http://blog.bewilderinglypuzzles.com] |
| − | Will notoriously seems to improve as the difficulty and obscurity of the questions increases, making him a highly sought-after teammate for Chicago Open. In addition to being the top scorer at the [[2013 Chicago Open]], he managed to achieve more than twice the PPG of anyone else at the premier site of the near-impossible Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd while playing with [[Seth Teitler]], [[Selene Koo]], and Sam Bailey. | + | Will notoriously seems to improve as the difficulty and obscurity of the questions increases, making him a highly sought-after teammate for Chicago Open. In addition to being the top scorer at the [[2013 Chicago Open]], he managed to achieve more than twice the PPG of anyone else at the premier site of the near-impossible [[Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd]] while playing with [[Seth Teitler]], [[Selene Koo]], and [[Sam Bailey]]. |
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[[Category:Players on ACF Nationals championship teams]] | [[Category:Players on ACF Nationals championship teams]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:36, 23 February 2021
| Will Nediger | |
| Noted subjects | Literature, Linguistics, film, arts, things nobody else knows |
| Past colleges | Western Ontario (2008-2012), Michigan (2012-2017) |
| High school | London Central (2007-2008) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Will Nediger played quizbowl for Michigan, which he led (with Auroni Gupta) to first place at the 2017 ICT and 2016 ACF Nationals, having played as a undergraduate for Western Ontario. In 2007, he won the Reach for the Top Ontario provincial finals and national finals with London Central. With two other members of this team, Peter Burton and Will Pazner, he won the second place Division II title at the 2008 NAQT ICT. He also led his team to win the 2017 Chicago Open, having also won in the previous year.
Will served on the editing staff for 2009 ACF Fall and was responsible for two experimental lit tournaments, MELD and WELD. As of 2020, he has also written four iterations of the vanity tournament Scattergories, with a fifth planned for 2021.
He is a noted constructor of crossword puzzles.[1]
Will notoriously seems to improve as the difficulty and obscurity of the questions increases, making him a highly sought-after teammate for Chicago Open. In addition to being the top scorer at the 2013 Chicago Open, he managed to achieve more than twice the PPG of anyone else at the premier site of the near-impossible Fernando Arrabal Tournament of the Absurd while playing with Seth Teitler, Selene Koo, and Sam Bailey.
- People
- Western Ontario
- Original QBWiki Page
- London Central
- Players active in 2008
- Players active in 2009
- Players active in 2010
- Players active in 2011
- Players active in 2012
- Players active in 2013
- Players active in 2014
- Players active in 2015
- Players active in 2016
- Players active in 2017
- Players on ACF Nationals championship teams
- Current ACF Members