Academic Bowl
ROUND 3 RESULTS
CLAS team wins Academic Bowl
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dominated the final rounds of the competition to win the second annual ASU Academic Bowl on Oct. 23, with team members sweeping over the teams from the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
The quick-witted, evenly matched team members, all graduates of local high schools in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Phoenix, each won $4,500 scholarships in the final competition that took place in the studios of Eight/KAET. With majors ranging from math to Japanese, Erin Hutchinson, Carlos Ross, Ken Lan and Eli Bliss drew on their wide knowledge of history, biology, geography and pop culture.
The national-level competition questions came from the College Bowl championship program, a tournament that is held on campuses across the country.
Match 13
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
vs.
Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness
CLAS came out strong and overpowered the team from the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness, quickly establishing a large lead. Dean of the Herberger College of the Arts, Kwang-Wu Kim served as the matches moderator.
The semi-final and final matches moved from the friendly confines of the Memorial Union’s Pima Room to Studio B of KAET’s television studios as the show's director runs the operation from the studio’s control room.
The first match pitted Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) against Morrison, with Kwang-Wu Kim, dean of the Herberger College of the Arts, as moderator. CLAS correctly answered questions dealing with the amendment that gave women the right to vote, the legendary Princess Zelda of video games and the Hindu goddess Prithvi who turned herself into a cow.
After the first half the score was CLAS 220, Morrison 5. The Morrison team of Mark Chancerelle, Michael Zajas, Andrea McBurney and Michael Neider correctly named the Aleutian Islands as the island chain that extends the U.S. into the Eastern Hemisphere, but after a half-hour the score was still lopsided.
CLAS went on to name the University of Michigan as the school where President Gerald Ford played center on national champion football teams in 1932 and 1933, and they took the final victory 415 to 30.
Match 14
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
vs.
W. P. Carey School of Business
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Executive Director of ASU Pubic Events, moderated the second semi final as she questions the team from W. P. Carey School of Business. Left to right: Alex Porter, Derek Guizado, Aaron Oaks, Rishi Mohnot.
The Cronkite School of Journalism put on a strong fight in the second semi-final of the evening. Justin Adams answers a question as teammates, Joe Cox, Jordan Lapier (middle) and Megan Getz listen.
The second semi-final match was a nail-biter, placing the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism against the W. P. Carey School of Business. Carey team members Derek Guizado, Rishi Mohnot, Aaron Oaks and Alexander Porter took an early lead, with a collaborative approach that drew on their shared knowledge.
The Cronkite team was more individualistic, buzzing in early with answers that weren’t always right. At halftime the score was Cronkite 60, Carey 195. Eventually, however, Cronkite team members Justin Adams, Joe Cox, Meghan Getz and Jordan Lapier got their footing.
They correctly answered questions about the flag of Ghana, Pan-Africanism, sports and OPEC. When they aced a bonus two-part question and then a toss-up question about Edgar Allan Poe, the Cronkite team pulled ahead with 240 against Carey’s 235, and the crowd went wild. But the Carey team correctly answered a toss-up about the national anthem of Belgium to win the match with a final score of 245 to 240.
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director of ASU Public Events, moderated the match.
Match 15 - Final
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
vs.
W. P. Carey School of Business
Dr. Michael Crow, moderating the final round, listens as Carlos Ross of CLAS answers a question.
The CLAS team hoists the President’s Cup, the trophy of the Academic Bowl, following their victory over the W. P. Carey School of Business team in the 2007 contest.
CLAS Wins! The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences team members celebrate their victory in the 2007 Academic Bowl. Carlos Ross hoists the trophy above his head as fellow teammates Ken Lan, Eli Bliss (cap) and Erin Hutchinson look on.
CLAS Wins!
The CLAS team and alternates ham it up for the cameras following the team's victory.
When ASU President Michael Crow stepped to the podium to moderate the final match with the Carey team against CLAS, expectations were high that the competition would be close. But the well-rounded CLAS team took an early lead and then dominated the last half of the final round.
CLAS answered questions about music, literature, sports and historic provinces of Germany, but missed an easy bonus question on math. The Carey team scored its first 10 points on a toss-up question about the name of Anheuser Busch’s best-selling brand, but they missed a question about former slave Sojourner Truth. At the half Carey trailed 5 to 165.
With an audience filled with cheering fans for both sides, the Carey team brought their score to 45 points, but lost 10 by incorrectly answering two toss-up questions early. They rallied to bring their score up, but the final score was CLAS 355, Carey 75.
As runners-up, each Carey team member won a $1,000 scholarship. Alternate CLAS team members Mary Beth Hutchinson, Whitney Meshay, Mike Rockwell and Jimmy Scanlan also took home $1,000 scholarships.
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ROUND 2 RESULTS
Exciting second round comes to a close
Down to the Final Four
After thrilling, triple-overtime play, it looked like the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education was the victor in third match play of the ASU Academic Bowl quarterfinals.
After cheers died down, however, their competitor, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, filed a protest after an observant fan reported a rule violation.
When tapes were reviewed, the protest held. Players are not allowed to converse during “toss up” questions of play, and the College of Education violated that rule. The point of infraction occurred before overtime play, and Cronkite was declared the winner.
It was a night filled with excitement, upsets, and amazing intellectual play as the eight quarterfinal teams battled it out for chance to advance to next week’s semi-finals.
Match 9
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
vs.
Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness
Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness upsets Fulton School of Engineering 230 to 225. L2R Michael Neider, Michael Zajas, Andrea McBurney, Mark Chancerelle.
The first match of the evening, moderated by Gail Hackett, vice provost and dean of University College, saw the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness pull out an upset victory over the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, the defending champs.
The Fulton team, comprised of Joe Jannuzzi, Tim Shaw, Karl Sturm and Paul Gambill jumped out to a 150-85 lead at the half. The competition, however, heated up within minutes of the second half when the Morrison School team of Michael Zajas, Michael Neider, Andrea McBurney and Mark Chancerelle pulled within five points of the lead, by answering this question correctly: Its streets were laid out by cows (Boston).
The rest of the match see-sawed back and forth with the Morrison School finally jumping out to the lead when Chancerelle answered this question correctly: What character did these three actors, Jesse White, Gordon Jump and Hardy Rawls, play? Answer: the Maytag repairman.
The Morrison School held the lead and was declared the winner, 230-225.
Match 9 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 10
W.P. Carey School of Business
vs.
College of Human Services
W. P. Carey was all business as they confer on an answer. L2R: Rishi Mohnot, Aaron Oaks, Derek Guizado and Alexander Porter.
The second match of the evening featured the W.P. Carey School of Business against the College of Human Services. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director of ASU Public Affairs, served as the moderator.
With a near capacity crowd cheering on both teams, the School of Business, comprised of Rishi Mohnot, Aaron Oaks, Derek Guizado and Alexander Porter, took and early 140-0 lead.
The Human Services team, which included Jared Tremp, Ruth Faulkner, Alex Quinn, and Kate McCausland, got on the board midway through the first half when Tremp correctly identified the “O.J. Simpson of Fall River, Mass.,” as Lizzie Borden.
Each team emerged strong in the second half and Human Services began gaining some ground advancing the score to 175-70. But that’s as close as they would get, as the School of Business put it away, emerging victorious, 320-145.
Match 10 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 11
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
vs.
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
Joe Cox, Jordan Napier (middle) and Justin Adams of the Cronkite team stand at the ready for the next question.
The next match that featured the controversial victory of the Cronkite School over the Fulton School of Education raised the evening’s excitement to a fever pitch. Cheered on by enthusiastic fans, it was clear from the onset that the teams were intellectually matched.
The Cronkite School team of Joe Cox, Jordan Lapier, Justin Adams and Meghan Getz shot out to an early 100-0 lead, before Nathaniel Hudson from the College of Education put his team on the board by correctly answering “Charles Lindbergh” to the question, “Who flew the Spirit of St. Louis?”
It was neck and neck throughout the first half of the match, until Hudson, joined by his teammates Tyler Edwards, Jessica Dailey and Katarina Gomez tied it up at 115-115 after answering correctly a series of questions related to the Star Wars film series.
The battle continued throughout the second half, ending in a 245-245 tie, forcing sudden death overtime. While it appeared that the Cronkite School lost the match 240-245 after having 5 points deducted for answering incorrectly before the question was fully read, the results were overturned when it was confirmed that the School of Education had violated a rule earlier in the match. That violation cost them 40 points, which made Cronkite the winner by a 245-205 score.
Match 11 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 12
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
vs.
Herberger College of the Arts
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reacts as they won. L2R: Erin Hutchinson, Carlos Ross, Ken Lan and Eli Bliss.
The final match of the evening, moderated by Bill Silcock, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, featured the Herberger College of the Arts matching wits with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in a nail-biter that went right down to the final buzzer.
Play was evenly matched in the first half with Herberger College -- comprised of students Ronald Strauss, Sarah Denney, Rachel Kavanaugh and Randy Forte – and CLAS -- comprised of Erin Hutchinson, Carlos Ross, Ken Lan, and Eli Bliss – trading the lead. CLAS was ahead by a 110-85 margin going into the second half.
Herberger College, however, came roaring back, pushing the score to 145-105 and 185-155, before CLAS rallied back to tie 195-195. With time running out, fans were on the edge of their seats as each team gained and lost advantage. CLAS eventually broke a 235-235 tie by answering this question correctly: What athletic field is 300 yards long and 160 yards wide? Answer: “polo.” As time ran out, CLAS was victorious, 265-235.
Match 12 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
The Academic Bowl concludes next Tuesday, Oct. 23, with the semi-finals and finals taking place at Eight/KAET-TV studios on the Tempe Campus. A pre-match reception for the teams and their supporters will be held at 6 p.m.
Match play kicks off at 7 p.m. with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences facing off against the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness in the first semi-final match. The Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the W.P. Carey School of Business will compete at 7:45 p.m.
The final match to determine the winner of the $4,500 scholarship prizes and the coveted President’s Cup will be held at 8:30 p.m.
ROUND 1 RESULTS
Exciting first round comes to a close
Eight teams advance to quarterfinals
Which Dr. Seuss book was a political parable for the Cold War? Which U.S. president never attended any type of school? And which "American Idol" contestant recorded the single, "Red High Heels"?
These were some of the questions posed to the seven remaining teams that competed Oct. 11 to advance to the quarterfinals of ASU’s second annual Academic Bowl.
Match 5
College of Technology & Innovation
vs.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Technology & Innovation didn't field a team so CLAS played A team vs B team. A won. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack moderator
The final day of the first round got off to a rocky start, with a missing team from the College of Technology & Innovation. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences won the first match of the night – the fifth match overall – in a forfeit and were allowed to play an exhibition game for practice.
Match 5 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 6
University College
vs.
Herberger College of the Arts
The Herberger team celebrates their win. Rachel Kavanaugh, Ronald Strauss, Randy Forte and Spencer King.
In contrast, match No. 6 sported some heated competition as the Herberger College of the Arts took on the University College in what started out as a close match with both teams going neck-and-neck in their pursuit of bonus points and toss-up questions.
The Herberger team, which included students Randy Forte, Rachel Kavanaugh, Ronald Strauss and Spencer King, found its groove and raced ahead at the close of the first half. The University College squad, which included students Veronica Bernard, Wonda Baugh, Bobby Hunnicut and Miranda Hautla, ended the game with a final score of 150 points – a bit short of Herberger’s tally of 290 points.
"You can’t spell 'smart' without 'art'!" cheered the Herberger fans.
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director of ASU Public Events, served as the sixth match’s moderator.
Match 6 Video: (Windows Media Player)(Quicktime)
Match 7
College of Design
vs.
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
The defending champs from Fulton School of Engineering (L2R) Paul Gambil, Karl Sturm, Tim Shaw and Joe Jannuzzi. Mari Koerner presents the questions.
The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering dominated most of match No. 7 against the College of Design, which included teammates Alex Oreschak, Doreen Zhao, Lisa Santy and Anthony Avery.
Students Karl Sturm, Tim Shaw, Joe Jannuzzi and Paul Gambill, representing the School of Engineering, swept the match with 335 points to the College of Design’s 145.
Match 7 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 8
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
vs.
Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness
Morrison School of Management & Agribusiness team members (L2R). Mark Chancerelle, Andrea McBurney, Michael Meider, Michael Zajas concentrate as they listen to a question.
In the eighth and final match of the evening, John Kingsmore, Katharyn Neuer, Miranda Yeagin and Tina Drury of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences competed against the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness.
Taking an early lead, the Morrison School competitors, consisting of students Mark Chancerelle, Michael Zajas, Michael Neider and Andrea McBurney, won the majority of the toss-up questions and bonus points. The Morrison school students cleared the first round of the Academic Bowl with a sweeping win over the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. The final score was 290-125.
The moderator for the seventh and eighth matches was Mari Koerner, dean of the College of Teacher Education and Leadership.
Match 8 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
The Academic Bowl’s original field of 16 teams has now been whittled down to eight, with the following teams advancing to the quarterfinals for the chance to win a scholarship prize of up to $4,500 and the President’s Cup trophy:
- Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
- W. P. Carey School of Business
- College of Human Services
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
- Herberger College of the Arts
- Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness
The next round of competition is set for 7 p.m., Oct. 17, in the Pima Room of the Memorial Union.
Britt Engle
480-965-9370
Brittany.Engle@asu.edu
Academic Bowl kicks off
Excitement and anticipation filled the room as 32 jittery students impatiently waited their turn to compete in Arizona State University’s second annual Academic Bowl.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 marked the first round of the academic competition, with eight college teams competing to advance to the quarter finals.
In four matches, two four-student teams went head-to-head in two 12.5-minute rounds, answering toss-up and bonus questions for points. Questions covered topics such as science, mathematics, politics, history, literature, culture, music, geography, language, sports and pop culture. The team with the most points at the end of both rounds moved to the quarter finals.
Match 1
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
vs.
School of Applied Arts and Sciences
Cronkite School team members Meghan Getz and Justin Adams were all smiles as their team rolled over the School of Applied Arts and Sciences 350 to 70.
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the School of Applied Arts and Sciences kicked off the bowl as the first match. The Cronkite School team included students Justin Adams, Joe Cox, Meghan Getz and Jordan Lapier. The Applied Arts and Sciences team comprised of students Meghan Lamb, Beth Carbine, Lauri Seckington and Sarah Snyder.
The Cronkite School led the game in both rounds and won by a landslide with 350 points to Applied Arts and Sciences’ 70.
Cronkite School teammate Getz got a nod for the highlighting moment of the match, answering a question with “piglet” after only hearing this portion of the question “Winnie the Pooh was banned from Turkish TV…” leaving the audience in awe.
Match 1 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 2
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
vs.
College of Teacher Education & Leadership
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education continued with last years tradition of showing lots of spirt, showing up with a cheering section, and ASU cheerleaders too, as they beat College of Teacher Education and Leadership 180 to 85.
The second match of the night was teams Mary Lou Fulton College of Education and the College of Teacher Education & Leadership. The Mary Lou Fulton team included students Katarina Gomez, Tyler Edwards, Nathaniel Hudson and Jessica Dailey. Teacher Education & Leadership team consisted of students Christina Cote, Bret Woodward, Cynthia Porter and Paul St. John.
Five ASU cheerleaders revved up the crowd before this match began, cheering “2-4-6-8 Fulton Ed is really great!” and “G-O, go Fulton go!”
Mary Lou Fulton lived up to its “cheering” reputation by winning the match 185 to Education & Leadership’s 85 points and advanced to the quarter finals.
Gail Hackett, vice provost and dean of University College, moderated both matches.
Match 2 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 3
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
vs.
W. P. Carey School of Business
WP Carey team L2R-Alexander Porter, Derek Guizado, Aaron Oaks, Rishi Mohnot. Oaks signals that he knows the answer as the cruised to an easy victory over Nursing & Healthcare Innovation 300 to 55.
In the third match, the W. P. Carey School of Business and College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation battled it out. The W. P. Carey team comprised of Alexander Porter, Derek Guizado, Rishi Mohnot and Aaron Oaks. Nursing’s team included students Brian Arnett, Derek Byrne, Karen McDonald and Kari McBride.
W. P. Carey School started off the first round and maintained a leading score 180 to 0. In the second round, Nursing made it on the board, but couldn’t catch up to W. P. Carey, who won with a smashing score of 300 to 55 and moved on to the next round.
Adrian Sannier, university technology officer, moderated the match.
Match 3 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Match 4
College of Human Services
vs.
School of Global Management & Leadership
Bill Silcock reads a question to the attentive team from College of Human Services. L2R-Jared Tremp, Ruth Faulkner, Alex Quinn, Kate McCausland. They beat the School of Global Management and Leadership 175 to 55.
The fourth and final match for the evening brought the School of Global Management & Leadership and College of Human Services to face each other. Global Management & Leadership’s team consisted of students Gio Briones, Jake Doucette, Ryan Rogel and Chad Pagoria. Human Services included students Ruth Faulkner, Jared Tremp, Kate McCausland and Alex Quinn.
The first round was tight, ending in an 85 to 40 score to College of Human Services. But Human Services held out and won the match 175 to 55 to advance to the next round.
B. William Silcock, assistant professor at the Cronkite School, moderated this match.
Match 4 Video: (Windows Media Player) (Quicktime)
Eight more colleges and schools will compete in the next round of matches scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Pima room in the Memorial Union. The winners of Wednesday’s matches will compete against the winners of Thursday’s matches in the quarter finals on Oct. 17.
The Academic Bowl features 16 teams of undergraduate students competing for college pride and scholarship money. Each member of the four-person winning team will be awarded a scholarship prize of up to $4,500, and the winning team’s alternate members (up to four) will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The college also will win the right to display the President’s Cup trophy for the next year.
Leah Hardesty
480-727-3116
Leah.hardesty@asu.edu
ASU to host second Academic Bowl
The 2007 Academic Bowl will kick off with first-round competition at 7 p.m., Oct. 10-11, in the Pima Room of the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus. The quarterfinals will be held Oct. 17 in the MU’s Pima room. The semifinals and finals will be held Oct. 23 in the Eight/KAET-TV studios on the Tempe campus.
Each round will also be broadcast online, via a live Webcast at http://live.asu.edu. Users should click on the upcoming events link to select how to view the Webcast. After the event, it will be avilable via iTunesU.
The Academic Bowl will feature 16 teams of undergraduate students competing for college pride and scholarship money. Each member of the four-person winning team will be awarded a scholarship prize of up to $4,500, and the winning team’s alternate members (up to four) will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The college also will win the right to display the President’s Cup trophy for the next year.
In Bracket 1, Oct. 10:
• The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will face off against the College of Applied Arts and Sciences.
• The Mary Lou Fulton College of Education will face the College of Teacher Education and Leadership.
• The College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation will face the W. P. Carey School of Business.
• The College of Human Services will face the School of Global Management and Leadership.
In Bracket 2, Oct. 11:
• The College of technology and Innovation will face off against the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• University College will square off against the Herberger College of the Arts.
• The College of Design will face the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.
• New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences will square off against Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness.
The winners of each bracket will face off for the Academic Bowl title during the final round.
The Academic Bowl, co-sponsored by the offices of Public Affairs and Student Affairs, is modeled after the national College Bowl. Four-member teams compete in a question-and-answer format on a wide range of subjects, including current events, history, science, sports and culture.
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