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|Image = Mike_Cheyne.jpg | |Image = Mike_Cheyne.jpg | ||
|Subjects = American History, The Bible, Baseball, Film | |Subjects = American History, The Bible, Baseball, Film | ||
| − | |schoolcur = [[Minnesota]] (2008- | + | |schoolcur = |
| − | + | |schoolpast= [[Minnesota]] (2008-2014) | |
|highschool = [[Kent City]] (1998-2002) | |highschool = [[Kent City]] (1998-2002) | ||
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| − | '''Mike Cheyne''' | + | '''Mike Cheyne''' was a grad student at the [[University of Minnesota]] in American Studies. He taught at the University of Minnesota-Morris in 2012-2013 while still enrolled. |
| − | Mike received a BA at Grand Valley State University and a MA at Western Michigan University, but did not play collegiate quizbowl from 2002 to 2008. He previously played high school quizbowl at Kent City High School in Michigan, where his most "notable" accomplishment is being on the team that won the first Small School Award at the 2002 HSNCT. | + | Mike received a BA at Grand Valley State University and a MA at Western Michigan University, but did not play collegiate quizbowl from 2002 to 2008. He previously played high school quizbowl at [[Kent City]] High School in Michigan, where his most "notable" accomplishment is being on the team that won the first [[Small School Award]] at the [[2002 HSNCT]]. |
| − | Mike is a humanities-based generalist, with his greatest strengths coming in American history and literature. For his first two years at Minnesota, he mainly played on the B team, achieving his greatest success in 2010 when he was the leading scorer at his ACF Regionals site and more importantly, led an ICT team into the second bracket. In 2010-2011, Mike moved up to the A team, | + | Mike is a humanities-based generalist, with his greatest strengths coming in American history and literature. For his first two years at Minnesota, he mainly played on the B team, achieving his greatest success in 2010 when he was the leading scorer at his ACF Regionals site and more importantly, led an [[ICT]] team into the second bracket. In 2010-2011, Mike moved up to the A team, where he was the fourth scorer on the Minnesota team that won the [[2011 ICT|ICT]] and placed second at [[2011 ACF Nationals|ACF Nats]]. |
| − | Mike is a phenomenal trash player and has won several scoring prizes. He led a team in winning the inaugural CULT trash national championship, and his | + | Mike is a phenomenal trash player and has won several scoring prizes. He led a team in winning the inaugural [[CULT]] trash national championship, and his [[Chicago Open Trash]] teams have had solid finishes. He has led teams in finishing second at two TRASH Regionals. |
==Tournaments== | ==Tournaments== | ||
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==Writing== | ==Writing== | ||
| − | He has edited the 2010 [[T-Party]], the 2010, 2011, and | + | He has edited the 2010 [[T-Party]], the [[2010 MUT|2010]], [[2011 MUT|2011]], and [[2012 MUT]], and the [[2010 Minnesota Open|2010]] and [[2011 Minnesota Open]]. He previously wrote for [[HSAPQ]] also and wrote a few questions for [[2010 NASAT|NASAT]] and the [[2010 NSC|NSC]] in 2010. Mike served as an unofficial editor/advisor for the 2011 [[Minnesota High School Novice Tournament]] and frequently assisted Minnesota teams with packet submissions. |
| − | He is noted for writing a number of | + | He is noted for writing a number of silly side events, ranging from a vanity literature set at the 2009 Minnesota Open, an [[all-comic books event]] with George Berry, an [[all-television set]] that was played at various sites, and numerous [[shootout type packets]]. After teammates [[Eliza Grames]] and [[Melanie Keating]] complained that the [[2012 Disney tournament]] contained too many questions about the parks and not enough about the movies, Mike wrote a [[Disney set]] based entirely on movies and related items. |
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
| − | Although he | + | Although he never held any official title, Mike served as a resource for the [[Minnesota]] team and frequently took leadership positions. He assisted with organization of nearly all tournaments and special events that the club hosted during his tenure there and volunteered as a [[tournament director]] for several tournaments in 2011-2012, including: |
* 2011 [[Missiles of October]] mirror at Minnesota, Tournament Director | * 2011 [[Missiles of October]] mirror at Minnesota, Tournament Director | ||
* 2011 [[Minnesota Open]] mirror at Minnesota, shared tournament director duties with [[Rob Carson]] and [[Eliza Grames]] | * 2011 [[Minnesota Open]] mirror at Minnesota, shared tournament director duties with [[Rob Carson]] and [[Eliza Grames]] | ||
* 2012 [[Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament]] at Minnesota, Tournament Director | * 2012 [[Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament]] at Minnesota, Tournament Director | ||
| − | [[Category: Minnesota]] [[Category: HSQB Moderators]] | + | [[Category: Minnesota]] [[Category: HSQB Moderators]] |
| + | {{active|2008|2014}} | ||
| + | {{activehs|2001|2002}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Question writers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:47, 29 June 2021
| Mike Cheyne | |
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| Noted subjects | American History, The Bible, Baseball, Film |
| Past colleges | Minnesota (2008-2014) |
| High school | Kent City (1998-2002) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Mike Cheyne was a grad student at the University of Minnesota in American Studies. He taught at the University of Minnesota-Morris in 2012-2013 while still enrolled.
Mike received a BA at Grand Valley State University and a MA at Western Michigan University, but did not play collegiate quizbowl from 2002 to 2008. He previously played high school quizbowl at Kent City High School in Michigan, where his most "notable" accomplishment is being on the team that won the first Small School Award at the 2002 HSNCT.
Mike is a humanities-based generalist, with his greatest strengths coming in American history and literature. For his first two years at Minnesota, he mainly played on the B team, achieving his greatest success in 2010 when he was the leading scorer at his ACF Regionals site and more importantly, led an ICT team into the second bracket. In 2010-2011, Mike moved up to the A team, where he was the fourth scorer on the Minnesota team that won the ICT and placed second at ACF Nats.
Mike is a phenomenal trash player and has won several scoring prizes. He led a team in winning the inaugural CULT trash national championship, and his Chicago Open Trash teams have had solid finishes. He has led teams in finishing second at two TRASH Regionals.
Tournaments
Writing
He has edited the 2010 T-Party, the 2010, 2011, and 2012 MUT, and the 2010 and 2011 Minnesota Open. He previously wrote for HSAPQ also and wrote a few questions for NASAT and the NSC in 2010. Mike served as an unofficial editor/advisor for the 2011 Minnesota High School Novice Tournament and frequently assisted Minnesota teams with packet submissions.
He is noted for writing a number of silly side events, ranging from a vanity literature set at the 2009 Minnesota Open, an all-comic books event with George Berry, an all-television set that was played at various sites, and numerous shootout type packets. After teammates Eliza Grames and Melanie Keating complained that the 2012 Disney tournament contained too many questions about the parks and not enough about the movies, Mike wrote a Disney set based entirely on movies and related items.
Leadership
Although he never held any official title, Mike served as a resource for the Minnesota team and frequently took leadership positions. He assisted with organization of nearly all tournaments and special events that the club hosted during his tenure there and volunteered as a tournament director for several tournaments in 2011-2012, including:
- 2011 Missiles of October mirror at Minnesota, Tournament Director
- 2011 Minnesota Open mirror at Minnesota, shared tournament director duties with Rob Carson and Eliza Grames
- 2012 Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament at Minnesota, Tournament Director