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| − | Colby Burnett | + | Colby Burnett was the coach at [[Fenwick]] High School, where he played quizbowl as an HS teammate of [[Mike Sorice]]. In college, he played for [[Northwestern]]. |
As a player, Burnett was good enough to earn all-Conference honors, and in the first year of its inception, was named Second Team All-State as part of the IHSSBCA All-State program. | As a player, Burnett was good enough to earn all-Conference honors, and in the first year of its inception, was named Second Team All-State as part of the IHSSBCA All-State program. | ||
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==As representative of the human race== | ==As representative of the human race== | ||
| − | Colby was one of four people ([[Ben Ingram]], [[Alex Jacob]], and [[Kristin Sausville]] | + | Colby was one of four people (along with [[Ben Ingram]], [[Alex Jacob]], and [[Kristin Sausville]]) asked to represent the human race in the first quizbowl match against [[QANTA]], a computer with some degree of artificial intelligence. The match took place as an exhibition at the [[2015 HSNCT]]. The carbon-based units played the silicon-based unit to a 200-200 tie. |
[[Category: People]] | [[Category: People]] | ||
[[Category: High school coaches]] | [[Category: High school coaches]] | ||
[[Category: Jeopardy contestants]] | [[Category: Jeopardy contestants]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:24, 16 January 2023
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| Current Team Coached | Fenwick (2011-present) | |
| College | Northwestern (2001-2005) | |
| High School | Fenwick | |
| Stats | HDWhite NAQT page | |
Colby Burnett was the coach at Fenwick High School, where he played quizbowl as an HS teammate of Mike Sorice. In college, he played for Northwestern.
As a player, Burnett was good enough to earn all-Conference honors, and in the first year of its inception, was named Second Team All-State as part of the IHSSBCA All-State program.
Burnett is also known for winning the inaugural Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament in 2012 and is currently one of the largest winners on the show due to success on later tournaments.
As representative of the human race
Colby was one of four people (along with Ben Ingram, Alex Jacob, and Kristin Sausville) asked to represent the human race in the first quizbowl match against QANTA, a computer with some degree of artificial intelligence. The match took place as an exhibition at the 2015 HSNCT. The carbon-based units played the silicon-based unit to a 200-200 tie.