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* [[Michigan Fall]] at [[WUSTL]] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1602/stats/combined/] | * [[Michigan Fall]] at [[WUSTL]] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1602/stats/combined/] | ||
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=Writing= | =Writing= | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 15 October 2013
| Jacob O'Rourke | |
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| Noted subjects | History, Sports, Theater Lit, Visual Arts |
| Current college | Truman State (2010-Present) |
| High school | Pacific (2009-2010) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Jacob O'Rourke is a Senior quiz bowl player and current Vice President of the Truman State Academic Competition Organization. Jacob freelance writes for HSAPQ, and is also a member of MOQBA and staffs several high school tournaments throughout the state, including directing the Kirksville Tournament in 2012.
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
2010-2011
Tournaments Played
- Early Autumn Collegiate Novice at WUSTL [1]
- 2010 ACF Fall at Truman State [2]
- 2011 SCT at Missouri State, where he placed 5th individually in D-II [3]
- 2011 ACF Regionals at WUSTL [4]
- 2011 MUT at Rock Bridge High School [5]
2011-2012
Tournaments Played
- Missiles of October at Rock Bridge [6]
- 2012 SCT at Oklahoma State [7]
- 2012 ICT in Chicago, IL [8]
Notable Finishes
- Third at SCT; qualified the team for ICT.
2012-2013
Tournaments Played
- Penn-ance at WUSTL [9]
- 2012 ACF Fall at Wisconsin[10]
- 2013 ACF Regionals at WUSTL [11]
- 2013 ICT in Chicago, IL [12]
- 2013 MUT at Illinois [13]
Notable Finishes
- First Place at 2013 ACF Regionals
2013-2014
Tournaments Played
- Michigan Fall at WUSTL [14]
- 2013 Penn Bowl at Wash U
Writing
- HSAPQ Freelance Writer (2012-Present)
- Missouri Open 2013 History Writer/Editor
Directing
- 2012 Kirksville Tournament
- QUARK with Jared McNett
- 2013 MOQBA Winter Invitational-Kirksville
- 2013 Region 11 SCT with Jared McNett
- 2013 Western Invitational