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| − | Jacob's first tournament during the 2010-2011 season was the 2010 Early Autumn Collegiate Novice Tournament. After ACF Fall at Truman State, his next tournament was the 2011 NAQT SCT at Missouri State, where he placed 4th individually in D-II. Since playing harder tournaments such as ACF Regionals, he has realized how much work he still has to do, and has begun studying harder to improve. His last tournament was the 2011 MUT mirror at Rock Bridge High School, where Truman A placed 4th.[http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/268/stats/combined/standings/] | + | Jacob's first tournament during the 2010-2011 season was the [[2010 Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]] Tournament. After [[2010 ACF Fall]] at Truman State, his next tournament was the [[2011 NAQT Region 11 SCT]] at Missouri State, where he placed 4th individually in D-II. Since playing harder tournaments such as ACF Regionals, he has realized how much work he still has to do, and has begun studying harder to improve. His last tournament was the 2011 MUT mirror at Rock Bridge High School, where Truman A placed 4th.[http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/268/stats/combined/standings/] |
The 2011-2012 season saw Jacob play on many high placing Truman teams, including at the [[Missiles of October]] mirror at Rock Bridge [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/56/stats/complete/] and the [[2012 NAQT Region 11 SCT]], where his team ultimately earned a bid to participate in the [[2012 ICT]]. He placed 10th individually in Division II at the ICT. | The 2011-2012 season saw Jacob play on many high placing Truman teams, including at the [[Missiles of October]] mirror at Rock Bridge [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/56/stats/complete/] and the [[2012 NAQT Region 11 SCT]], where his team ultimately earned a bid to participate in the [[2012 ICT]]. He placed 10th individually in Division II at the ICT. | ||
He is also a member of [[MOQBA]] and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state. | He is also a member of [[MOQBA]] and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state. | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 3 July 2012
| Jacob O'Rourke | |
| Noted subjects | History, Theater Lit |
| Current college | Truman State (2010-Present) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Jacob O'Rourke is a quiz bowl player at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO.
Playing History
High School
Only playing for his senior year of high school in the MSHSAA format, Jacob did not encounter good quiz bowl until his first practice at Truman State University.
College
Jacob's first tournament during the 2010-2011 season was the 2010 Early Autumn Collegiate Novice Tournament. After 2010 ACF Fall at Truman State, his next tournament was the 2011 NAQT Region 11 SCT at Missouri State, where he placed 4th individually in D-II. Since playing harder tournaments such as ACF Regionals, he has realized how much work he still has to do, and has begun studying harder to improve. His last tournament was the 2011 MUT mirror at Rock Bridge High School, where Truman A placed 4th.[1]
The 2011-2012 season saw Jacob play on many high placing Truman teams, including at the Missiles of October mirror at Rock Bridge [2] and the 2012 NAQT Region 11 SCT, where his team ultimately earned a bid to participate in the 2012 ICT. He placed 10th individually in Division II at the ICT.
He is also a member of MOQBA and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state.