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| − | '''Virginia | + | {{Collegebox|College Name = Virginia Tech |
| + | |Image = Virginiatechseal.png | ||
| + | |image | ||
| + | |citystate = Blacksburg, VA | ||
| + | |president = [[Michael Chuber]] (2013–present) | ||
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| + | '''Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University''' is a public land-grant university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its quizbowl team, the Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (VT-ACO), participates in [[ACF]], [[mACF]], [[NAQT]], and many other tournaments. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | VT-ACO was founded during fall semester 1995 by undergraduate students Jeff Ford, Dennis Loo, and Jason Thweatt. In the words of the club's constitution, its purpose is to "promote greater campus participation in College Bowl and other academic invitational tournaments by overseeing the administration of the intramural College Bowl tournaments, sponsoring other campus activities, and selecting teams for intercollegiate play." | ||
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| + | ==Team members== | ||
| + | [[File:1996 virginia tech.jpg|200px|thumb|VT-ACO yearbook photo, 1996]] | ||
| + | ===Current roster=== | ||
| + | * Omar Abu Realh, '14 | ||
| + | * Hank Alexander, '16 | ||
| + | * Alex Apollonio, '16 | ||
| + | * Max Chewning, '15 | ||
| + | * [[Michael Chuber]], '16 | ||
| + | * Brian Mongilio, '15 | ||
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| + | ===Former players=== | ||
| + | * [[Landis William Atkinson IV|Landis Atkinson]], '11 | ||
| + | * [[Eliot Brenner]], '99 | ||
| + | * [[Jeff Ford]] | ||
| + | * [[Dan Goff]], '13 (President, 2011–2013) | ||
| + | * [[Dennis Loo]], '99 | ||
| + | * [[Sarah Mahood]], '07 (President, 2004–2007) | ||
| + | * [[Harry White]], '13 | ||
| + | * [[Jason Thweatt]], '97 | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.aco.org.vt.edu/ Official Website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.facebook.com/VTQuizbowl VT-ACO] on Facebook | ||
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[[Category:College clubs]] | [[Category:College clubs]] | ||
[[Category:Virginia Tech]] | [[Category:Virginia Tech]] | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 10 September 2013
| Virginia Tech | |
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| Location: Blacksburg, VA | |
| Current President or Coach | Michael Chuber (2013–present) |
| National championships | none |
| NAQT Page | link |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Its quizbowl team, the Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (VT-ACO), participates in ACF, mACF, NAQT, and many other tournaments.
History
VT-ACO was founded during fall semester 1995 by undergraduate students Jeff Ford, Dennis Loo, and Jason Thweatt. In the words of the club's constitution, its purpose is to "promote greater campus participation in College Bowl and other academic invitational tournaments by overseeing the administration of the intramural College Bowl tournaments, sponsoring other campus activities, and selecting teams for intercollegiate play."
Team members
Current roster
- Omar Abu Realh, '14
- Hank Alexander, '16
- Alex Apollonio, '16
- Max Chewning, '15
- Michael Chuber, '16
- Brian Mongilio, '15
Former players
- Landis Atkinson, '11
- Eliot Brenner, '99
- Jeff Ford
- Dan Goff, '13 (President, 2011–2013)
- Dennis Loo, '99
- Sarah Mahood, '07 (President, 2004–2007)
- Harry White, '13
- Jason Thweatt, '97
External links
- Official Website
- VT-ACO on Facebook