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{{Infobox|Name = Auroni Gupta
 
{{Infobox|Name = Auroni Gupta
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|Subjects = General, literature, mythology, bio/chem
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|schoolcur = [[Illinois]] (2019-2022)
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|schoolpast = [[Michigan]] (2015-17), [[UCSD]] (2008-2012; ?-2015)
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|highschool = [[Torrey Pines High School]] (2006-2008)
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|firstname = Auroni
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|lastname = Gupta
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'''Auroni Gupta''' played for [[Michigan]], which they led (with [[Will Nediger]]) to first place at the [[2017 ICT]] and [[2016 ACF Nationals]]. They restarted the quizbowl team at [[UCSD]] after playing high school quizbowl at [[Torrey Pines]]. More recently, they were on the winning teams at the [[2015 Chicago Open|2015]], [[2017 Chicago Open|2017]], and [[2019 Chicago Open]]s. From 2019 to 2022, they were enrolled in a PhD program at [[Illinois]].
  
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|Subjects = Literature, mythology, some video games, history, arts, random music
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== Writing and Editing ==
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|schoolcur = [[UCSD]] [[Category: Players active in 2008]]
 
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|highschool = [[Torrey Pines High School]] (2006-) [[Category:High school players active in 2006]] [[Category:High school players active in 2007]] [[Category:High school players active in 2008]]
 
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Just because '''Auroni Gupta''''s paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get him. He has managed to restart a club there, which is notable for constantly bringing undermanned teams everywhere, a consequence of declining interest.
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Auroni wrote and edited Fine Arts for [[HSAPQ]] and has contributed to finishing other high school events such as [[No Name Tournament]] and [[Prison Bowl (set)|Prison Bowl]] III.
  
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== Editing ==
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Auroni's long record of writing and editing college questions includes:
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Auroni has edited science for one HSAPQ set and is the head editor of an [[Asian Literature Tournament]] and co-editor of [[Mizzou Open]] with [[Charlie Dees]] and [[Shantanu Jha]]. He also signed up for some last minute history editing for the [[2009 ACF Regionals]].
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*[[2009 ACF Regionals]] (last-minute history editing)
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*[[FICHTE|FICHTE II]] (wrote all mythology)
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*[[Missouri Open]] 2009 (co-edited with [[Charlie Dees]] and [[Shantanu Jha]])
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*[[2009 ACF Fall]]
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*[[THUNDER II]] (literature)
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*[[MAGNI]] (biology, chemistry, world history, various things)
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*[[2012 ACF Regionals]] (some literature and RMP)
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*[[Minnesota Open|Minnesota Open V]] (editor)
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*[[WIT]] 2013 (head editor)
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*[[ACF Nationals]] 2014 (assistant editor to [[Jerry Vinokurov]])
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*[[PACE]] Vice-President of Editing, 2014-15
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*The 2016 revival of [[MLK]]
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*2017 [[(This Tournament is a) Crime]]
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*[[2017 Chicago Open|It's Lit]], 2017 Chicago Open side event
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*[[Chicago Open]] 2018
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*[[2019 ACF Nationals]]
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*The 2021 rendition of [[Illinois Open]]
  
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== Writing ==
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ACF|ACF Nationals Leading Scorer]]
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Auroni has written for [[Zot Bowl]], [[ACF Fall 2008]], [[Cardinal Classic 2009]], and [[ACF Nationals 2009]]. He also wrote all the mythology for the disasterous [[FICHTE 2]]. He is also the writer of the [[Chicago Open Meta Bowl]], which inspired better people to write better and more enjoyable meta packets as side events to tournaments.
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|year = 2015
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|previous = [[Matt Bollinger]]
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== 2007-2008 Season ==
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|next = [[Jordan Brownstein]]
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* Zot Bowl with [[Zhao Zhang]], [[Anurag Kashyap]], and [[Kevin Gong]] - 1st place and top individual scorer
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* [[2008 HSNCT]] with [[Torrey Pines High School]] - 9th place prelims, 11th place overall, 7th highest individual scorer
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ICT|ICT DI Leading Scorer]]
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|year = 2021
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== 2008-2009 Season ==
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|previous = [[Adam Silverman]]
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* [[EFT 3]] with [[Darwin Fu]] and his girlfriend - 2nd place and top individual scorer
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|next = [[Jason Golfinos]]
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* [[Minnesota Open]] with [[Trevor Davis]], Carsten Gehring, and Mike Bentley
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* [[Meta Packet]] with [[Charlie Dees]], Christian Carter, and Mike Bentley - 2nd place and flawless loss
 
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* [[Minnesota Open Literature Doubles: An Encounter]] with [[Rom Masrour]] - we went 2-3 or something
 
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* [[JECHT]] with Trevor Davis, [[Ike Jose]], [[Evan Nagler]], and Mike Bentley at various times - 3-2?
 
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* [[ACF Fall 2008]] with Darwin Fu, [[Jonathan Agustin]], [[Jarita Ta]] - 3rd place and D2 winner.
 
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* [[ACF Winter]] with [[Kevin Batman]] - tied for 3rd place with [[UCI]]
 
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* [[Cardinal Classic 2009]] with [[Hannah Kirsch]] and [[Alejandro Lopez-Lago]] - 4-8
 
  
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[[Category: Torrey Pines]]
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[[Category:People]]
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[[Category: UCSD]]
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[[Category: Michigan]]
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[[Category: People]]
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[[Category:Players active in 2010]]
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[[Category: Original QBWiki Page]]
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[[Category: High school players active in 2006]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2009]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2010]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2011]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2012]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2015]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2016]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2019]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2020]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2021]]
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[[Category:Players on ACF Nationals championship teams]]
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[[Category: Nationals Ironman]]
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[[Category:Question writers]]
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[[Category:Current ACF Members]]

Latest revision as of 13:13, 13 December 2022

Auroni Gupta
Noted subjects General, literature, mythology, bio/chem
Current college Illinois (2019-2022)
Past colleges Michigan (2015-17), UCSD (2008-2012; ?-2015)
High school Torrey Pines High School (2006-2008)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Auroni Gupta played for Michigan, which they led (with Will Nediger) to first place at the 2017 ICT and 2016 ACF Nationals. They restarted the quizbowl team at UCSD after playing high school quizbowl at Torrey Pines. More recently, they were on the winning teams at the 2015, 2017, and 2019 Chicago Opens. From 2019 to 2022, they were enrolled in a PhD program at Illinois.

Writing and Editing

Auroni wrote and edited Fine Arts for HSAPQ and has contributed to finishing other high school events such as No Name Tournament and Prison Bowl III.

Auroni's long record of writing and editing college questions includes:

ACF Nationals Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Matt Bollinger
2015
Jordan Brownstein
ICT DI Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Adam Silverman
2021
Jason Golfinos
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