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''This article describes the quizbowl team at the University of Alabama. For high quizbowl in the state of Alabama, see [[Alabama Scholastic Competition Association]].''
  
 
The '''Alabama Academic Quizbowl Team''' (AAQT) is a student-run organization that competes in collegiate-level [[quizbowl]] competitions and hosts several high school and collegiate events throughout the year.  
 
The '''Alabama Academic Quizbowl Team''' (AAQT) is a student-run organization that competes in collegiate-level [[quizbowl]] competitions and hosts several high school and collegiate events throughout the year.  
  
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== History ==
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== Beginnings ==
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AAQT was started in the summer of 2006 by transfer students [[James Johnson]] and [[Alex Haber]], both of whom arrived at the school that semester after two years at [[Faulkner State]] College.  
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AAQT was started in the summer of 2006 by transfer students [[James Johnson]] and [[Alex Haber]], both of whom arrived at the school that semester after two years at [[Faulkner State]] College. The program started its first "true" season the following fall semester, in which Johnson ran the team as president and Haber helped out as vice-president. Former Faulkner players [[Jonathan Thompson]] and [[Jonathan Byrd]] also arrived in Tuscaloosa that semester and joined in the effort to build a program. The team attended its first-ever tournament that November in Nashville, TN, at [[Vanderbilt]] University and became a regular on the Southeastern circuit as well as at [[ICT]]s each year.
  
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The program started its first "true" season the following fall semester, in which Johnson ran the team as president and Haber helped out as vice-president. Former Faulkner players [[Jonathan Thompson]] and [[Jonathan Byrd]] also arrived in Tuscaloosa that semester and joined in the effort to build a program. After the school's student organization day, the AAQT had 106 players signed up. To the dismay of those involved only 12 people ever showed up to the practices. Thankfully those 12 players were all competent, and, for the the most part, easy to get along with.
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The arrival of [[Jake Sundberg]] and several other strong graduate students in 2010 helped Alabama to a run of 3 straight top-15 finishes at DI [[ICT]]s from 2011-2013.  
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The team attended its first ever tournament that November in Nashville, TN, at [[Vanderbilt]] University. At the tournament, [[ACF Fall]] 2006, The A team, consisting of [[James Johnson]], [[Alex Haber]], [[Dan Marion]], and [[Jonathan Thompson]], managed to go 9-5 and finish tied for 4th place overall, even though losing Thompson, its top scorer, for the first 3 rounds due to a ''Jeopardy!'' try-out. The B team, which included [[Jonathan Byrd]], [[Leon Gourdouras]], [[Jared Lauridsen]] (first-timer), and [[Bobby Bozeman]] (first-timer), was less successful, going 1-13, but nonetheless happy to have had the experience.
 
  
 
== Tournaments Hosted ==
 
== Tournaments Hosted ==
  
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*[[William Rufus King Memorial Tournament]]
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*[[William Rufus King Memorial Tournament]] (currently active)
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*[[Ragnarok]]
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*[[Ragnarok]] (inactive)
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*[[Titanomachy]]
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*[[Titanomachy]] (inactive)
 
*[[Admiral Ackbar Open]]
 
*[[Admiral Ackbar Open]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
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Alabama Academic Quizbowl Team website[http://bama.ua.edu/~aaqt/]
 
 
[[Category: College clubs]]
 
[[Category: College clubs]]
 
[[Category: Alabama]]
 
[[Category: Alabama]]
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[[Category:Alabama college clubs]]
 
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]
 
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]
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{{ccactive|2007|2026}}

Latest revision as of 17:07, 14 November 2025

Alabama
Alabama.gif
Location:
Tuscaloosa, AL
Current President or Coach Brody Wright (2025-)
National championships none
NAQT Page link

This article describes the quizbowl team at the University of Alabama. For high quizbowl in the state of Alabama, see Alabama Scholastic Competition Association.

The Alabama Academic Quizbowl Team (AAQT) is a student-run organization that competes in collegiate-level quizbowl competitions and hosts several high school and collegiate events throughout the year.

Beginnings

AAQT was started in the summer of 2006 by transfer students James Johnson and Alex Haber, both of whom arrived at the school that semester after two years at Faulkner State College. The program started its first "true" season the following fall semester, in which Johnson ran the team as president and Haber helped out as vice-president. Former Faulkner players Jonathan Thompson and Jonathan Byrd also arrived in Tuscaloosa that semester and joined in the effort to build a program. The team attended its first-ever tournament that November in Nashville, TN, at Vanderbilt University and became a regular on the Southeastern circuit as well as at ICTs each year.

The arrival of Jake Sundberg and several other strong graduate students in 2010 helped Alabama to a run of 3 straight top-15 finishes at DI ICTs from 2011-2013.

Tournaments Hosted

External Links

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