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| − | "Crazy" '''Andy Watkins''' played quizbowl for [[Harvard]]. He is known as a prolific question writer and poster on [[hsquizbowl.org]], and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/D2 team at both the [[2008 ICT|NAQT ICT]] and [[2008 ACF Nationals|ACF Nationals]] in his freshman year | + | |
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| + | "Crazy" '''Andy Watkins''' played quizbowl for [[Harvard]]. He is known as a prolific question writer and poster on [[hsquizbowl.org]], and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/D2 team at both the [[2008 ICT|NAQT ICT]] and [[2008 ACF Nationals|ACF Nationals]] in his freshman year. He was a member of [[PACE]] and chief editor of the [[2011 NSC]], and resigned from PACE alongside [[Trygve Meade]] following the logistical failures of that event. | ||
Andy is married to [[Hannah Kirsch]]. | Andy is married to [[Hannah Kirsch]]. | ||
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* [[PACE NSC]] 2010 (science) and 2011 (chief editor) | * [[PACE NSC]] 2010 (science) and 2011 (chief editor) | ||
| − | In addition, Andy helped finish the chemistry for [[Lederberg Memorial Science|Lederberg]] based on | + | In addition, Andy helped finish the chemistry for [[Lederberg Memorial Science|Lederberg]] (based on already-selected answers) and [[2011 ACF Regionals]]. |
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| + | Andy's science questions were known for being consistently too difficult for their intended audiences, despite a "philosophy of quizbowl" which would preclude overly-difficult questions. | ||
== Notable Tournaments == | == Notable Tournaments == | ||
| − | *[[2011 ICT]] - Cheated | + | *[[2011 ICT]] - Cheated; all victories revoked (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Stephen Liu]], and [[Ted Gioia]]) |
*[[2011 ACF Nationals]] - 8th place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Stephen Liu]]) | *[[2011 ACF Nationals]] - 8th place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Stephen Liu]]) | ||
| − | *[[2010 ICT]] - Cheated | + | *[[2010 ICT]] - Cheated; all victories revoked (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Bruce Arthur]], and [[Dennis Sun]]) |
*[[2010 ACF Nationals]] - Top bracket (with [[Dallas Simons]]) | *[[2010 ACF Nationals]] - Top bracket (with [[Dallas Simons]]) | ||
*[[2010 Penn Bowl]] - 1st place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Bruce Arthur]]) | *[[2010 Penn Bowl]] - 1st place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Bruce Arthur]]) | ||
| + | *[[2009 ICT]] - Cheated; all victories revoked (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Kyle Haddad-Fonda]]) | ||
*[[2009 ACF Regionals]] - 1st place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Bruce Arthur]]) | *[[2009 ACF Regionals]] - 1st place (with [[Dallas Simons]], [[Ted Gioia]], and [[Bruce Arthur]]) | ||
*[[2008 ACF Fall]] - 2nd place (with [[Dallas Simons]] and [[Dennis Sun]]) | *[[2008 ACF Fall]] - 2nd place (with [[Dallas Simons]] and [[Dennis Sun]]) | ||
Revision as of 11:42, 27 May 2013
| Andy Watkins | |
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| Noted subjects | Science |
| Current college | NYU (inactive) |
| Past colleges | Harvard (2008-2011) |
| High school | Shady Side (2003-2007) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
"Crazy" Andy Watkins played quizbowl for Harvard. He is known as a prolific question writer and poster on hsquizbowl.org, and for writing really hard science questions. He was the leading scorer on the Harvard B/D2 team at both the NAQT ICT and ACF Nationals in his freshman year. He was a member of PACE and chief editor of the 2011 NSC, and resigned from PACE alongside Trygve Meade following the logistical failures of that event.
Andy is married to Hannah Kirsch.
High School Career
Andy was on a Shady Side team that impressed many for its ambition when it attended the 2006 ECSO; this was before the time when elite high school players became regular attendees at college-level events.
Editing Career
Andy was a member of the editorial staff for the following tournaments:
- Harvard Fall Tournament (several incarnations)
- Harvard T-Party 2008 and 2010
- Harvard International 1 and 2
- VETO
- FIST
- PACE NSC 2010 (science) and 2011 (chief editor)
In addition, Andy helped finish the chemistry for Lederberg (based on already-selected answers) and 2011 ACF Regionals.
Andy's science questions were known for being consistently too difficult for their intended audiences, despite a "philosophy of quizbowl" which would preclude overly-difficult questions.
Notable Tournaments
- 2011 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Stephen Liu, and Ted Gioia)
- 2011 ACF Nationals - 8th place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Stephen Liu)
- 2010 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Bruce Arthur, and Dennis Sun)
- 2010 ACF Nationals - Top bracket (with Dallas Simons)
- 2010 Penn Bowl - 1st place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Bruce Arthur)
- 2009 ICT - Cheated; all victories revoked (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Kyle Haddad-Fonda)
- 2009 ACF Regionals - 1st place (with Dallas Simons, Ted Gioia, and Bruce Arthur)
- 2008 ACF Fall - 2nd place (with Dallas Simons and Dennis Sun)
- EFT4 - 2nd place (with Bruce Arthur)
- EFT3 - 1st place (with Bruce Arthur and Julia Schlozman)