Kentucky
| University of Kentucky | |
| |
|---|---|
| Location: Lexington, Kentucky | |
| Current President or Coach | The Officers' Cabinet-
President Michael Riggs, Vice President Tyler Reid, Treasurer Isabella Sanchez, Tournament Director Tyler Reid |
| National championships | None |
| NAQT Page | link |
The University of Kentucky is a public land-grant university in the Commonwealth of Kentucky founded in 1865. It has an active Quiz Bowl team.
History
After an era of dominance that lasted from 2001 to 2004 that included several tournament wins, the team lay defunct until 2012. Then, it was revived by a group of players led by Rahul Annabathula and guided by Fred Morlan. They passed the torch to second generation in a process lasting from 2014 to 2016. The UK Quiz Bowl Team regularly hosts UK Fall and UK Spring Tournaments, usually in White Hall. They have a rivalry with the University of Louisville.
The Kentucky Team has made several contributions to the game. Kentucky Player Kelly McKenzie suggested that ACF create ACF Fall to increase the appeal of Quiz Bowl to inexperienced players. Player Seth Kendall was the first documented player to achieve a Grail, doing so against Tennessee-Knoxville in 2005.
Seasons Played
- 2001 Kentucky
- 2002 Kentucky
- 2003 Kentucky
- 2004 Kentucky
- 2013 Kentucky
- 2014 Kentucky
- 2015 Kentucky
- 2016 Kentucky (Spring)
- 2016 Kentucky (Fall)
- 2017 Kentucky
Tournaments Won
- 2001 ACF Regional Tournament
- 2002 ACF Fall Tournament
- 2003 ACF Fall Tournament
- 2003 Illinois Open Tournament
- 2003 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tournament (At Georgia Tech)
- 2004 ACF Fall Tournament
- 2004 ACF Regional Tournament
- 2015 ACF Fall Tournament (At Louisville)
- 2016 EFT Tournament (At WKU)
- 2017 NAQT Sectionals (Division II)
Current Players
- Michael Riggs - President
- Tyler Reid - Vice President
- Isabella Sanchez - Treasurer
- Austin Smith
- Morgan Vincent
- Neelav Dutta
- Evan Yang
- Megan Stinnett
- Alyssa Mertka
- Jacob Ollier
- Katie McMahan
- Alex Roider
- Cameron Newton
- Logan Fannin
- Daniel Dilger
- Halley Burge
- Corey Smith
- Dustin Stopher
Notable Former Players
- Rahul Annabathula - Former President
- Alec Kamas - Former Vice-President
- Grant Boggess - Former Treasurer
- Melissa McCormick - Former Treasurer
- Allison Murner - Former Tournament Director
- Kevin Hawickhorst
- Michael Anderson
- Seth Kendall
- Kelly McKenzie
- Robert Osborne
- Jacob Mattingly
- Zach Atwell
