Difference between revisions of "Jacob O'Rourke"

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|schoolcur = [[Truman State]] (2010-Present)  
 
|schoolcur = [[Truman State]] (2010-Present)  
 
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* [[Michigan Fall Tournament]] at [[WUSTL]] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1602/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5]
 
* [[Michigan Fall Tournament]] at [[WUSTL]] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1602/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5]
 
* 2013 [[Penn Bowl]] at Wash U [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1694/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5]
 
* 2013 [[Penn Bowl]] at Wash U [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1694/stats/combined/teamdetail/#t5]
* [[DRAGOON]] at Kansas State [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1729/stats/all_games/teamdetail/#t0]
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* [[DRAGOON]] at [[Kansas State]] [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1729/stats/all_games/teamdetail/#t0]
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* [[SUBMIT]] at [[SEMO]]-Upcoming
  
 
====Notable Finishes====
 
====Notable Finishes====
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* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13752 2013 Western Invitational]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13752 2013 Western Invitational]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=14639 2013 ACF Fall]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=14639 2013 ACF Fall]
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* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15091 2014 MOQBA Winter Invitational-Kirksville]
 
==Upcoming==
 
==Upcoming==
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15091 2014 MOQBA Winter Invitational-Kirksville]
 
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=15085 2014 Central SCT] with [[Houston Roberts]]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=15085 2014 Central SCT] with [[Houston Roberts]]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15255 Truman Bowl V] with [[Houston Roberts]]
 
* [http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15255 Truman Bowl V] with [[Houston Roberts]]

Revision as of 01:59, 27 January 2014

Jacob O'Rourke
[[Image:ORourke.jpg|200px]]
Noted subjects History, Sports, Theater Lit, Visual Arts
Current college Truman State (2010-Present)
High school Pacific (2009-2010); Kirksville (2012-Present) as an Assistant Coach
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Jacob O'Rourke is a Senior quiz bowl player and former 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 recent events held at Kirksville. Starting in the Fall of 2012, Jacob also began serving as an assistant coach for Kirksville.

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

2011-2012

Tournaments Played

Notable Finishes

  • Third at SCT; qualified the team for ICT.

2012-2013

Tournaments Played

Notable Finishes

  • First Place at 2013 ACF Regionals

2013-2014

Tournaments Played

Notable Finishes

  • First Place at the Kansas State Mirror of DRAGOON.

Writing

  • 2012 and 2013 CMST sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013)
  • HSAPQ Freelance Writer (2012-Present)
  • Missouri Open 2013 History Writer/Editor

Directing

Upcoming