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{{Infobox|Name = Itamar Naveh-Benjamin
 
{{Infobox|Name = Itamar Naveh-Benjamin
 
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|Subjects = Literature, Visual Arts, Mythology
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|Subjects = Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Visual Arts, Mythology
|schoolcur = [[UVA]] (2019-)
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|schoolcur = [[UVA]] (2019-2023)
 
|schoolpast= [[Missouri]] (2013-2018)  
 
|schoolpast= [[Missouri]] (2013-2018)  
 
|highschool = [[Hickman]] (2011-2013)
 
|highschool = [[Hickman]] (2011-2013)
 
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'''Itamar Naveh-Benjamin''' is a current player for [[UVA]], former president of the [[Missouri]] Quizbowl Club, and a former player for Hickman High School.
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'''Itamar Naveh-Benjamin''' is a former player for [[UVA]], former president of the [[Missouri]] Quizbowl Club, and a former player for [[Hickman]] High School.
  
 
==Career==
 
==Career==
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Itamar led the DII Missouri team to t-5 at [[2014 ICT]]. Over his years at Missouri, Itamar gradually elevated the team to being within striking distance of the top teams of the Midwest on the strength of his ability as a supergeneralist. With him at the helm, Missouri placed 26th at the [[2016 ICT]], 19th in [[2017 ICT|2017]], and 11th in [[2018 ICT|2018]]. At his only appearance at ACF Nationals in [[2018 ACF Nationals|2018]], Missouri tied for 14th. That year, Itamar was the top scorer at both ACF Nationals and ICT.
 
Itamar led the DII Missouri team to t-5 at [[2014 ICT]]. Over his years at Missouri, Itamar gradually elevated the team to being within striking distance of the top teams of the Midwest on the strength of his ability as a supergeneralist. With him at the helm, Missouri placed 26th at the [[2016 ICT]], 19th in [[2017 ICT|2017]], and 11th in [[2018 ICT|2018]]. At his only appearance at ACF Nationals in [[2018 ACF Nationals|2018]], Missouri tied for 14th. That year, Itamar was the top scorer at both ACF Nationals and ICT.
  
After he started at Virginia in 2019, the prospect of Itamar having solid support immediately earned his team a ranking of 6th in the [[Collegiate team poll#2018|pre-season poll]]. However, the cancelling of 2020 nationals due to COVID-19 meant that there was no way to confirm the team's strength.
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After he started medical school at [[Virginia]] in 2019, the prospect of Itamar having solid support immediately earned his team a ranking of 6th in the [[Collegiate team poll#2018|pre-season poll]]; however, the cancelling of 2020 nationals due to [[COVID-19]] meant that there was no way to confirm the team's strength. For the next three competition years, he was occasionally able to attend regional tournaments (and putting up eye-popping stats while doing so), but only attended one more national, [[2023 ICT]], at which his team delivered expected favorites [[Chicago]] A their pivotal first of two losses.
  
Itamar is well known for uttering "swag" before answering early in a tossup. This usually results in a neg.  
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===Writing and Editing===
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Itamar is an accomplished writer and editor, including of [[science]]; his credits include 2015 [[Missouri Open]], 2019 [[Fall Open]], 2021 [[Chicago Open]], and [[Winter Closed]].
  
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ACF|ACF Nationals Leading Scorer]]
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|year = 2018
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|previous = [[Jordan Brownstein]]
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|next = [[Charles Hang]]
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ICT|ICT DI Leading Scorer]]
 
{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ICT|ICT DI Leading Scorer]]
 
|year = 2018
 
|year = 2018

Latest revision as of 17:44, 30 December 2023

Itamar Naveh-Benjamin
Noted subjects Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Visual Arts, Mythology
Current college UVA (2019-2023)
Past colleges Missouri (2013-2018)
High school Hickman (2011-2013)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Itamar Naveh-Benjamin is a former player for UVA, former president of the Missouri Quizbowl Club, and a former player for Hickman High School.

Career

High school

During the 2012-2013 season, Itamar led Hickman to become the second-best program in the state, finishing only behind Ladue at most tournaments. This culminated in a t-31 performance at 2013 NSC; Hickman did not attend HSNCT.

Itamar co-directed the 2013 Missouri Fall Academic Tournament and Tiger Bowl VI with Avery Wagner.

College

Itamar led the DII Missouri team to t-5 at 2014 ICT. Over his years at Missouri, Itamar gradually elevated the team to being within striking distance of the top teams of the Midwest on the strength of his ability as a supergeneralist. With him at the helm, Missouri placed 26th at the 2016 ICT, 19th in 2017, and 11th in 2018. At his only appearance at ACF Nationals in 2018, Missouri tied for 14th. That year, Itamar was the top scorer at both ACF Nationals and ICT.

After he started medical school at Virginia in 2019, the prospect of Itamar having solid support immediately earned his team a ranking of 6th in the pre-season poll; however, the cancelling of 2020 nationals due to COVID-19 meant that there was no way to confirm the team's strength. For the next three competition years, he was occasionally able to attend regional tournaments (and putting up eye-popping stats while doing so), but only attended one more national, 2023 ICT, at which his team delivered expected favorites Chicago A their pivotal first of two losses.

Writing and Editing

Itamar is an accomplished writer and editor, including of science; his credits include 2015 Missouri Open, 2019 Fall Open, 2021 Chicago Open, and Winter Closed.



ACF Nationals Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Jordan Brownstein
2018
Charles Hang
ICT DI Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Jordan Brownstein
2018
Adam Silverman