Difference between revisions of "Jacob O'Rourke"

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* 2012 [[Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]] (Writer)
 
* 2012 [[Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]] (Writer)
 
* 2012 and 2013 [[CMST]] sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013)
 
* 2012 and 2013 [[CMST]] sets (served as bid coordinator in 2013)
* [[HSAPQ]]: Freelance Writer (2012-2014); Full Writer (2014-Present)
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* [[HSAPQ]]: Freelance Writer (2012-2014); Full Writer (2014-2017)
 
* Missouri Open 2013 History Writer/Editor
 
* Missouri Open 2013 History Writer/Editor
 
* [[PADAWAN]] writer training tournament (Wrote History, Literature, Mythology Tossups)
 
* [[PADAWAN]] writer training tournament (Wrote History, Literature, Mythology Tossups)
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* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19515 Eisenhower Memorial Tournament]-wrote History, 1 Trash Tossup
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19515 Eisenhower Memorial Tournament]-wrote History, 1 Trash Tossup
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=20041 WHAQ II]-Head Editor
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=20041 WHAQ II]-Head Editor
==Upcoming==
 
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20129 Don DeLillo Presents WAO II]-American history, American literature, logistics
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20129 Don DeLillo Presents WAO II]-American history, American literature, logistics
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20424 Stevenson Memorial Tournament]
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* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20424 Stevenson Memorial Tournament]-writer
  
 
=Directing=
 
=Directing=
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* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19977 2017 St. Louis Open-NASAT Mirror]
 
* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=19977 2017 St. Louis Open-NASAT Mirror]
 
* [http://moquizbowl.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3431 Eureka Kickoff Tournament II] with [[Michael McDonald]]
 
* [http://moquizbowl.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3431 Eureka Kickoff Tournament II] with [[Michael McDonald]]
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* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20170 Washington University Fall Academic Tournament III] with [[Sean Phillips]]
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* [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20987 2018 MOQBA Singles Championship]
  
 
[[Category: Truman State]]  
 
[[Category: Truman State]]  

Revision as of 11:32, 3 March 2018

Jacob O'Rourke
ORourke2.jpg
Noted subjects History, Sports, Theater Lit, Visual Arts
Current college None
Past colleges Truman State (2010-2014)
High school Pacific (2009-2010); Kirksville (2012-2014) [Assistant Coach]; Washington (Missouri High School) (2014-Present) [Assistant Coach]
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Jacob O'Rourke is a former quiz bowl player for Truman State. Jacob writes and serves as the Host Contact for HSAPQ. In August 2015, Jacob succeeded Alex Dzurick as the second Secretary of the Missouri Quizbowl Alliance. Jacob also serves as a volunteer assistant coach at Washington (Missouri High School) and generally staffs tournaments all throughout the state.

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

Post-College Opens

Writing/Editing

Directing