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'''Matt Jackson''' is a former quizbowl player for [[Yale]] and [[Georgetown Day|Georgetown Day School]]. | '''Matt Jackson''' is a former quizbowl player for [[Yale]] and [[Georgetown Day|Georgetown Day School]]. | ||
| − | During his senior year at Georgetown Day High School in DC, he was the top scorer at all ten regular-season tournaments he played, as well as the [[2010 NSC]], and took the 2nd place All-Star spot at the [[2010 HSNCT]]. In college, first under the tutelage of [[John Lawrence]] and then as captain, Matt helped lead teams to win the [[2011 ICT|2011 DII ICT]], [[2011 ACF Nationals]], [[2012 ACF Nationals]], and [[2013 ICT]], to 2nd-place finishes at [[2013 ACF Nationals]], the [[2014 ICT]], and [[2014 ACF Nationals]], and to a 3rd place finish at the [[2012 ICT]] -- with numerous [[Jackson-Bollinger rivalry|key matches]] against [[Virginia|UVA's]] [[Matt Bollinger]] along the way. After graduating, Matt was the lead scorer on the winning team at the 2015 [[Chicago Open]], and 2nd-place individual scorer overall. | + | During his senior year at Georgetown Day High School in DC, he was the top scorer at all ten regular-season tournaments he played, as well as the [[2010 NSC]], and took the 2nd place All-Star spot at the [[2010 HSNCT]]. |
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| + | In college, first under the tutelage of [[John Lawrence]] and then as captain, Matt helped lead teams to win the [[2011 ICT|2011 DII ICT]], [[2011 ACF Nationals]], [[2012 ACF Nationals]], and [[2013 ICT]], to 2nd-place finishes at [[2013 ACF Nationals]], the [[2014 ICT]], and [[2014 ACF Nationals]], and to a 3rd place finish at the [[2012 ICT]] -- with numerous [[Jackson-Bollinger rivalry|key matches]] against [[Virginia|UVA's]] [[Matt Bollinger]] along the way. After graduating, Matt was the lead scorer on the winning team at the 2015 [[Chicago Open]], and the 2nd-place individual scorer at that tournament overall. | ||
His credentials as an editor of quizbowl questions include the head editorship of [[BHSAT]] from 2011 to 2014, in which capacity he greatly improved the tournament's quality standards and established [[Mirror|regional sites]] nationwide. | His credentials as an editor of quizbowl questions include the head editorship of [[BHSAT]] from 2011 to 2014, in which capacity he greatly improved the tournament's quality standards and established [[Mirror|regional sites]] nationwide. | ||
| − | Jackson is a member of [[ | + | Jackson is a member of [[ACF]]. From 2012 through 2016, he was a member of [[PACE]], and served as that organization's President for the 2014-15 competition year. |
| − | '''Jeopardy''' | + | '''Jeopardy!''' |
In the fall of 2015, Jackson competed on the televised game show [[Jeopardy]]!; as of October 2015, his winning streak (13 games) and total cash winnings ($413,612) were each the <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.jeopardy.com/news/stage10/matt-retrospective fourth-highest of all time].</span> | In the fall of 2015, Jackson competed on the televised game show [[Jeopardy]]!; as of October 2015, his winning streak (13 games) and total cash winnings ($413,612) were each the <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.jeopardy.com/news/stage10/matt-retrospective fourth-highest of all time].</span> | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 11 July 2016
| Matt Jackson | |
| Noted subjects | Classics, Mythology, Philosophy, general, science-fu, Mixed_Pure_Academic |
| Current college | none |
| Past colleges | Yale (2010-2014) |
| High school | Georgetown Day (2007-2010) |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Matt Jackson is a former quizbowl player for Yale and Georgetown Day School.
During his senior year at Georgetown Day High School in DC, he was the top scorer at all ten regular-season tournaments he played, as well as the 2010 NSC, and took the 2nd place All-Star spot at the 2010 HSNCT.
In college, first under the tutelage of John Lawrence and then as captain, Matt helped lead teams to win the 2011 DII ICT, 2011 ACF Nationals, 2012 ACF Nationals, and 2013 ICT, to 2nd-place finishes at 2013 ACF Nationals, the 2014 ICT, and 2014 ACF Nationals, and to a 3rd place finish at the 2012 ICT -- with numerous key matches against UVA's Matt Bollinger along the way. After graduating, Matt was the lead scorer on the winning team at the 2015 Chicago Open, and the 2nd-place individual scorer at that tournament overall.
His credentials as an editor of quizbowl questions include the head editorship of BHSAT from 2011 to 2014, in which capacity he greatly improved the tournament's quality standards and established regional sites nationwide.
Jackson is a member of ACF. From 2012 through 2016, he was a member of PACE, and served as that organization's President for the 2014-15 competition year.
Jeopardy!
In the fall of 2015, Jackson competed on the televised game show Jeopardy!; as of October 2015, his winning streak (13 games) and total cash winnings ($413,612) were each the fourth-highest of all time.
- High school players active in 2007
- High school players active in 2008
- High school players active in 2009
- High school players active in 2010
- People
- Georgetown Day
- Yale
- Original QBWiki Page
- Players active in 2011
- Players active in 2012
- Players active in 2013
- Players active in 2014
- Players on ACF Nationals championship teams
- Players on ICT Division I championship teams
- PACE