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Location:
Chicago, IL
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| Current President or Coach |
Matthew Lehmann
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| National championships |
1993 ACF, 1994 ACF, 1999 ACF, 2000 ACF, 2004 ACF, 2007 ACF, 2008 ACF, 2009 ACF; 2018 ACF; 1997 NAQT Division I, 1999 NAQT Division I, 2001 NAQT Division I, 2003 NAQT Division I, 2007 NAQT Division I, 2009 NAQT Division I; 2005 NAQT Division II, 2009 NAQT Division II; 2010 NAQT Division I, 2016 NAQT Division I; 1990 College Bowl, 1994 College Bowl, 1999 College Bowl, 2003 College Bowl
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| NAQT Page |
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The University of Chicago is a private university in Chicago, Illinois. Its quizbowl team is noted for being consistently excellent, claiming many national titles since the early 1990s. Due to their success and tendency to continually receive strong high school players, Chicago is sometimes jokingly referred to as the "evil empire of quizbowl."
Tournaments
In addition to frequently hosting ACF events, the University of Chicago is also home to the annual Chicago Open and its assorted side events.
Current Players
Former Players
Leadership
Current Officers are Ben Miller (President), Vivek Sasse (Vice President for Finance), Daniel Yang (Vice President for Activities), and Robert Condron (Vice President for Activities).
Past Presidents include: Michael Coates (2014-2015), Connie Prater (2013-2014), Tracy Lee (2012-2013), Matt Menard (spring quarter 2012), Sam Bailey (2011-2012), Jimmy Ready (2010-2011), Michael Arnold (2009-2010), David Seal (2007-2009), Nolan Esser (fall quarter 2007), Seth Teitler (2006-2007), Tim McElroy (2005-2006), Nick Poulos (2004-2005), Kathleen Moriarty (2003-2004), Susan Ferrari (acting, fall quarter 2003), Peter Onyisi (2002-2003), Mike Altman (2000-2002), John Tangren (1999-2000), Mike Zarren (??-1999), Christian Edstrom, John Edwards, Peter Freeman, Rob Greenspoon, Erin McKean, and Anand Raman.
Title succession
ACF Title Succession
NAQT Title Succession
College Bowl Title Succession
Unofficial title succession
External Links
Official Website
