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'''Northwestern University''' is a large private university located in Evanston, Illinois.
  
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'''Northwestern University''' is a large private university located in Evanston, Illinois. 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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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> In recent years, the all-graduate student Northwestern A team has consistently finished in the 10-15th place range at national tournaments, including an 11th place finish at [[2025 ACF Nationals]], tying the school's record finish at that tournament in [[2017 ACF Nationals|2017]] and [[2018 ACF Nationals|2018]].
  
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It was the host site for [[2005 ACF Nationals]], the [[2011 NSC]], and the 2012 College National Championships of the [[National History Bowl]].
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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 Jr. Wildcat (a middle school tournament) and usually mirrors several college tournaments.
  
 
==Players==
 
==Players==
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*[[Dan Donohue]] (2010-2014)
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Azura Gollamudi (2024-), Ved Muthusamy (2022-), [[Sharath Narayan]] (2022-), Jacob Puthipiroj (2023-), [[Matt Schiavone]] (2024-), [[Chris Sims]] (2020-), Stephen Walsh (2024-)
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*[[Kevin Malis]] (2011-2015)
 
  
 
==Former Players==
 
==Former Players==
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*[[Colby Burnett]] (2001-2005)
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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), Jack Izzo (2019-23), Beni Keown (2019-23), Chloe Chow (2020-24), Jason Huang (2022-24), [[Andrew Salij]] (2019-24), [[Nikhil Chellam]] (2020-25)
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*[[Cory Haala]] (2009-2012)
 
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*[[Anant Shah]] (2008-2012)
 
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*[[Andy Wehrman]] (2004-2005)
 
  
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[[Category: Northwestern]]
 
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 5 November 2025

Northwestern University
NU logo.jpg
Location:
Evanston, IL
Current President or Coach Ved Muthusamy
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] In recent years, the all-graduate student Northwestern A team has consistently finished in the 10-15th place range at national tournaments, including an 11th place finish at 2025 ACF Nationals, tying the school's record finish at that tournament in 2017 and 2018.

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 Jr. Wildcat (a middle school tournament) and usually mirrors several college tournaments.

Players

Azura Gollamudi (2024-), Ved Muthusamy (2022-), Sharath Narayan (2022-), Jacob Puthipiroj (2023-), Matt Schiavone (2024-), Chris Sims (2020-), Stephen Walsh (2024-)

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), Jack Izzo (2019-23), Beni Keown (2019-23), Chloe Chow (2020-24), Jason Huang (2022-24), Andrew Salij (2019-24), Nikhil Chellam (2020-25)

  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
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