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|president = [[Oliver Wu]]
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|nats = '''[[ICT|ICT Undergraduate]]''': [[2017 ICT|2017]]<br/> '''[[ACF Nationals|ACF Division II]]''': [[2016 ACF Nationals|2016]]
 
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The '''University of Oklahoma''' is located in Norman,Oklahoma. Oklahoma has not fielded a strong team since the 1990's. However, Oklahoma has remained active in the local collegiate circuit.  
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''This article describes the quizbowl team at the University of Oklahoma. For high school quizbowl in the state of Oklahoma, see [[:Category:High school quizbowl in Oklahoma|here]].''
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The '''University of Oklahoma''' is located in Norman, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma quizbowl team has been active since the mid-1990s, and remains a fixture in both the collegiate quizbowl circuit in the south, as well as the Oklahoma high school quizbowl circuit.  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The University of Oklahoma Academic Team was started in 1993 by [[Eric Bell]] and [[Dan Beshear]]. Led by Eric Bell the Oklahoma team preformed incredibly well placing third at the [[1997 NCT]] and fourth at the [[1998 ACF Nationals| ACF Nationals]]. After Eric Bell left Oklahoma continued to be a fairly competitive team under the leadership of Dan Beshear and [[Emily Moore]] reaching the top bracket at the ICT and ACF Nationals on several occasions. Though team quality has slowly eroded over the years, Oklahoma has fielded strong trash teams including BATTLEPLANET! and has contributed players to the TRASHional Championship team Bill O'Reilly Insert Joke Here.  Oklahoma participated in the 2012 SCT and won a three-team Division One with a 6-5 record. They used to host the [[Boren Cup]], a high school tournament on [[IS]] questions.
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The University of Oklahoma Academic Team was started in 1993 by [[Eric Bell]] and [[Dan Beshear]]. Led by Bell, the Oklahoma team placed third at the [[1997 NCT]] and fourth at that year's [[1998 ACF Nationals| ACF Nationals]]. After Bell's departure, Oklahoma continued to be a fairly competitive team under the leadership of Beshear and [[Emily Moore]], reaching the top bracket at both ICT and ACF Nationals on several occasions.  
  
==Alumni/Notable current members==
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In more recent years, an Oklahoma team centered around the trio of [[Maia Karpovich]], [[Finn Bender]], and [[Caleb Kendrick]] led the team to several top twenty finishes at ICT and ACF Nationals between 2016 and 2018. During this run, Oklahoma claimed the 2016 ACF Division II title, as well as the 2017 ICT Undergraduate title.
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==Hosting==
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Oklahoma was host to the first-ever [[HSNCT]], which was held in [[1999 HSNCT|1999]]. At a local level, Oklahoma formerly hosted the [[Boren Cup]], a long-running high school tournament on [[IS]] questions which doubled as the [[NAQT Oklahoma State Championship|NAQT State Championship]] until 2004; in more recent years, it has hosted the [[Oklahoma Early Fall Tournament]], an early-season event using [[A-set|A-sets]]. In 2021, Oklahoma hosted its first college tournament, holding an online mirror of [[ACF Winter]].
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==Alumni==
 
*[[Eric Bell]]
 
*[[Eric Bell]]
 
*[[Dan Beshear]]
 
*[[Dan Beshear]]
 
*[[Emily Moore]]
 
*[[Emily Moore]]
*[[Kyle Gregory]]
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*[[Caleb Kendrick]]
*[[Kunal Naik]]
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*[[Maia Karpovich]]
*[[Andrew Chandler]]
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*[[Finn Bender]]
*[[Maggie Larkin]]
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*[[Thatcher Chonka]]
 
 
==Notable National Results==
 
*[[1998 ACF Nationals]]-4th
 
*[[1998 ICT]] DI-20th
 
*[[1998 ICT]] DII- 6th
 
*[[1999 ACF Nationals]]-10th
 
*[[2000 ICT]]-8th
 
  
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==Title Succession==
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[NAQT ICT]] Division I Undergraduate
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|year = [[2017 ICT|2017]]
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|previous = [[UC Berkeley]]
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|next = [[UC Berkeley]]
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[[Category: College clubs]]
 
[[Category: College clubs]]
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[[Category:Oklahoma]]

Latest revision as of 13:32, 13 October 2022

Oklahoma
OU.gif
Location:
Norman, OK
Current President or Coach Oliver Wu
National championships ICT Undergraduate: 2017
ACF Division II: 2016
NAQT Page link

This article describes the quizbowl team at the University of Oklahoma. For high school quizbowl in the state of Oklahoma, see here.

The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma quizbowl team has been active since the mid-1990s, and remains a fixture in both the collegiate quizbowl circuit in the south, as well as the Oklahoma high school quizbowl circuit.

History

The University of Oklahoma Academic Team was started in 1993 by Eric Bell and Dan Beshear. Led by Bell, the Oklahoma team placed third at the 1997 NCT and fourth at that year's ACF Nationals. After Bell's departure, Oklahoma continued to be a fairly competitive team under the leadership of Beshear and Emily Moore, reaching the top bracket at both ICT and ACF Nationals on several occasions.

In more recent years, an Oklahoma team centered around the trio of Maia Karpovich, Finn Bender, and Caleb Kendrick led the team to several top twenty finishes at ICT and ACF Nationals between 2016 and 2018. During this run, Oklahoma claimed the 2016 ACF Division II title, as well as the 2017 ICT Undergraduate title.

Hosting

Oklahoma was host to the first-ever HSNCT, which was held in 1999. At a local level, Oklahoma formerly hosted the Boren Cup, a long-running high school tournament on IS questions which doubled as the NAQT State Championship until 2004; in more recent years, it has hosted the Oklahoma Early Fall Tournament, an early-season event using A-sets. In 2021, Oklahoma hosted its first college tournament, holding an online mirror of ACF Winter.

Alumni

Title Succession

NAQT ICT Division I Undergraduate Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
UC Berkeley
2017
UC Berkeley