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'''Northwestern University''' is a large private university located in Evanston, Illinois.
  
A school in Evanston, Illinois that participates in [[ACF Fall]] and [[NAQT Sectionals]] tournaments. They also host an annual high school tournament called the Wildcat and middle school tournament called the Jr. Wildcat.  
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In a noted "Cinderella run" at [[2017 ICT]], the Northwestern team consisting of [[Dylan Minarik]], [[Greg Peterson]], [[Adam Silverman]], and [[Max Rong]] pulled off four upsets in the playoffs (over [[Yale]], [[Maryland]], [[Chicago]], and [[Stanford]]) and a second-place finish (to [[2017 Michigan|Michigan]]).<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=19142&p=329965&hilit=northwestern+ict#p329965</ref><ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=329351#p329351</ref><ref>https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/team.jsp?team_id=114604</ref>
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Northwestern was the host site for [[2005 ACF Nationals]], the infamous [[2011 NSC]], the 2012 College National Championships of the [[National History Bowl]], and of [[2021 ACF Nationals]]. It has hosted every [[Chicago Open]] from 2018 onward.
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Throughout the season, Northwestern Quizbowl hosts Wake-Up Call (a high school novice tournament), Wildcat (a varsity high school tournament), and Jr. Wildcat (a middle school tournament) and usually mirrors a regular-difficulty college tournament.
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==Players==
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Nikhil Chellam (2020-), Chloe Chow (2020-), Jack Izzo (2019-), Beni Keown (2019-), [[Sharath Narayan]] (2022-), Andrew Salij (2019-), [[Chris Sims]] (2020-)
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==Former Players==
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[[Colby Burnett]] (2001-05), [[Andy Wehrman]] (2004-05), [[Anant Shah]] (2008-12), [[Cory Haala]] (2009-12), [[Dan Donohue]] (2010-14), [[Adam Sperber]] (2010-14), [[Kevin Malis]] (2011-15), [[Dylan Minarik]] (2013-17), [[Greg Peterson]] (2015-18), [[Adam Silverman]] (2016-19), Jack Drummond (2017-21), [[Rohin Devanathan]] (2020-22), Justin Jasperse (2019-22), Jake Lyons (2018-22), Sheldon Wong (2018-22)
  
 
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Revision as of 20:24, 16 February 2023

Northwestern University
NU logo.jpg
Location:
Evanston, IL
Current President or Coach Beni Keown
National championships none
NAQT Page link

Northwestern University is a large private university located in Evanston, Illinois.

In a noted "Cinderella run" at 2017 ICT, the Northwestern team consisting of Dylan Minarik, Greg Peterson, Adam Silverman, and Max Rong pulled off four upsets in the playoffs (over Yale, Maryland, Chicago, and Stanford) and a second-place finish (to Michigan).[1][2][3]

Northwestern was the host site for 2005 ACF Nationals, the infamous 2011 NSC, the 2012 College National Championships of the National History Bowl, and of 2021 ACF Nationals. It has hosted every Chicago Open from 2018 onward.

Throughout the season, Northwestern Quizbowl hosts Wake-Up Call (a high school novice tournament), Wildcat (a varsity high school tournament), and Jr. Wildcat (a middle school tournament) and usually mirrors a regular-difficulty college tournament.

Players

Nikhil Chellam (2020-), Chloe Chow (2020-), Jack Izzo (2019-), Beni Keown (2019-), Sharath Narayan (2022-), Andrew Salij (2019-), Chris Sims (2020-)

Former Players

Colby Burnett (2001-05), Andy Wehrman (2004-05), Anant Shah (2008-12), Cory Haala (2009-12), Dan Donohue (2010-14), Adam Sperber (2010-14), Kevin Malis (2011-15), Dylan Minarik (2013-17), Greg Peterson (2015-18), Adam Silverman (2016-19), Jack Drummond (2017-21), Rohin Devanathan (2020-22), Justin Jasperse (2019-22), Jake Lyons (2018-22), Sheldon Wong (2018-22)

  1. https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=19142&p=329965&hilit=northwestern+ict#p329965
  2. https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=329351#p329351
  3. https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/team.jsp?team_id=114604