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|Subjects = Trash, history | |Subjects = Trash, history | ||
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| − | |schoolpast = | + | |schoolpast = [[Western Ontario]] (2011-2013), [[Waterloo]] (2014) |
| − | |highschool = North Park Secondary School | + | |highschool = [[North Park | North Park Secondary School]] (2009) |
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| + | '''Brian McNamara''' was a quiz bowl player at the University of [[Waterloo]], previously playing as an undergrad at [[Western Ontario]]. He previously played [[Reach For The Top]] at [[North Park]], and it sadly did not provide him a very strong basis for quiz bowl, although it helped to expand his knowledge of trash. He is doing his best to make up for his past in Reach, but it is slow going. He generally just rides [[Will Nediger]]'s coat-tails. Brian was the leading scorer at the inaugural [[Toronto Winter Invitational]] tournament[http://www.andysthoughts.com/TWI2009/2009TorontoWinter._individuals.html], and also led the TERP and Penn Bowl Trash mirrors at [[McMaster]] in scoring [http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=mcmasterquizbowl&id=2&page=individuals], [http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=mcmasterquizbowl&id=5&page=individuals]. | ||
| − | + | == Coaching and Reading == | |
| + | While in a doctoral program at Temple University, Brian began working with the nearby [[Carver_HSES|Carver HSES]] quizbowl program and has continued to assist them at practices and tournaments. He regularly read at high school quizbowl events throughout Southeastern PA and has continued to assist from afar remotely. | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Western Ontario]] | [[Category:Western Ontario]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Waterloo]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Temple]] | ||
| + | {{activehs|2009}} | ||
| + | {{active|2011|2014}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 19 March 2021
| Brian McNamara | |
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| Noted subjects | Trash, history |
| Current college | Temple |
| Past colleges | Western Ontario (2011-2013), Waterloo (2014) |
| High school | North Park Secondary School (2009) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Brian McNamara was a quiz bowl player at the University of Waterloo, previously playing as an undergrad at Western Ontario. He previously played Reach For The Top at North Park, and it sadly did not provide him a very strong basis for quiz bowl, although it helped to expand his knowledge of trash. He is doing his best to make up for his past in Reach, but it is slow going. He generally just rides Will Nediger's coat-tails. Brian was the leading scorer at the inaugural Toronto Winter Invitational tournament[1], and also led the TERP and Penn Bowl Trash mirrors at McMaster in scoring [2], [3].
Coaching and Reading
While in a doctoral program at Temple University, Brian began working with the nearby Carver HSES quizbowl program and has continued to assist them at practices and tournaments. He regularly read at high school quizbowl events throughout Southeastern PA and has continued to assist from afar remotely.