Missouri
| University of Missouri | |
| Location: Columbia, MO | |
|---|---|
| Current President or Coach | Alex Dzurick |
| National championships | |
| NAQT Page | link |
This article describes the Quiz Bowl team of the University of Missouri. For Quiz Bowl in the state of Missouri, see Missouri (State)
The University of Missouri Quizbowl Club is the official collegiate organization of the University of Missouri-Columbia (also known as MU or Mizzou). The team has been gradually organizing itself, and has begin to attend circuit tournaments regularly, as well as host tournaments.
Results
Missouri attended the UIUC mirror of the 2008 Early Fall Tournament, where they placed 4th behind Minnesota B, Minnesota A, and Chicago A. Missouri sent an A team of Charles Dees, Larkin Philpot, and Karen Draper and a B team of Ali Pearson, Justin Myers, and Josh Chittum to the 2008 ACF Fall tournament at Truman State, winning Division 2/Undergrad and placing 2nd overall. Missouri placed 2nd overall at the 2009 ACF Winter tournament at Missouri S&T, losing to Missouri State. They also placed first in the Undergrad/Division 2 categories. Team members were Charles Dees, Alex Dzurick, Mike Madden, and Larkin Philpot. Missouri placed 2nd behind Chicago in Division 2 of the 2009 NAQT Sectionals at Washington University-St. Louis, and have received a bid to attend the Division 2 ICT in Dallas. Team members were Charles Dees, Alex Dzurick, Evan Kaiser, and Lauren Miles. Missouri traveled to Stanford to play in the 2009 Cardinal Classic. They placed 10th overall, and team members were Charles Dees, Karen Draper, Alex Dzurick, and Larkin Philpot.
Hosted Events
Missouri has hosted two high school tournaments since its founding, the Missouri Fall Academic Tournament and the Tiger Bowl. Missouri also hosted a mirror of the Harvard International named the Brock Landers Memorial Open on April 18th, 2009.
Members
- Charlie Dees (2008-10)
- Alex Dzurick (2008-10)
- Alex Boone (2008-09)
- Larkin Philpot (2008-09)
- Ali Pearson (2008-09)
- Josh Chittum (2008-09)
- Karen Draper (2008-09)
- Mike Madden (2008-09)
- Justin Myers (2008-09)
- Lauren Miles (2008-09)
- Chris Olson (2008-09)
- Joey Spicer (2008-09)
- Evan Kaiser (2008-09)
Leadership
2008-2009
President - Charlie Dees
Treasurer - Charlie Dees
Tournament Directors - Charlie Dees & Alex Dzurick
2009-2010
President - Alex Dzurick
Treasurer - not filled
Tournament Directors - Charlie Dees, Alex Dzurick, Michael Hill, others