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| − | The '''University of Mississippi,''' also known as '''Ole Miss,''' is a public institution located in Oxford, MS. There have been several attempts to start a team at Ole Miss | + | The '''University of Mississippi,''' also known as '''Ole Miss,''' is a public institution located in Oxford, MS. There have been several attempts to start a team at Ole Miss; the latest iteration being started in the 2022-23 Season. |
== Tournaments Hosted == | == Tournaments Hosted == | ||
| − | Ole Miss hosts two large | + | Ole Miss hosts two large tournaments each year, the UM Academic Invitational Tournament and the Ole Miss Brain Brawl. Both are hosted by the [http://www.outreach.olemiss.edu/academic_competitions/ University's Academic Competitions Office]. There are now school size divisions that separate the competitors. According to older coaches, at one point there were separate Tennessee and Mississippi team divisions. Although both tournaments have now switched to using NAQT questions, issues with seeding and a tendency to place all of the top teams in the same few brackets continue. |
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| + | In 2022, it was announced that Ole Miss would host the 2023 South-Central NAQT SCT. | ||
== Brain Brawl == | == Brain Brawl == | ||
A 32 to 36-team tournament held in the fall. | A 32 to 36-team tournament held in the fall. | ||
| − | == | + | == UMAQT == |
A 64-team, double-elimination tournament held in the spring. | A 64-team, double-elimination tournament held in the spring. | ||
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| + | == Current Players == | ||
| + | *Alexander Olin | ||
| + | *Sam Klosowski | ||
| + | *Elinora Crane | ||
| + | *Charlie Connor | ||
| + | *Ethan Avery | ||
| + | *Mason Neal | ||
| + | *Ken Brown | ||
Latest revision as of 04:26, 10 March 2023
| University of Mississippi | |
| Location: Oxford, MS | |
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| National championships | none |
| NAQT Page | link |
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public institution located in Oxford, MS. There have been several attempts to start a team at Ole Miss; the latest iteration being started in the 2022-23 Season.
Tournaments Hosted
Ole Miss hosts two large tournaments each year, the UM Academic Invitational Tournament and the Ole Miss Brain Brawl. Both are hosted by the University's Academic Competitions Office. There are now school size divisions that separate the competitors. According to older coaches, at one point there were separate Tennessee and Mississippi team divisions. Although both tournaments have now switched to using NAQT questions, issues with seeding and a tendency to place all of the top teams in the same few brackets continue.
In 2022, it was announced that Ole Miss would host the 2023 South-Central NAQT SCT.
Brain Brawl
A 32 to 36-team tournament held in the fall.
UMAQT
A 64-team, double-elimination tournament held in the spring.
Current Players
- Alexander Olin
- Sam Klosowski
- Elinora Crane
- Charlie Connor
- Ethan Avery
- Mason Neal
- Ken Brown