ECC Quiz Bowl Team Competes at National Tournament

The East Central College quiz bowl team competed at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s (NAQT) Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT) Feb. 24-25 in Chicago, Ill.

The team of Kyle Meyer and Tim Martens finished 14th out of 24 teams with a 4-7 record, competing against quiz bowl community college teams from seven states.

Meyer was named to the tournament’s all-star team, ranking third in overall individual points with 65 points per game.

The team was eligible to compete in the CCCT after winning the NAQT Kansas Community College sectional championship tournament, held at Johnson County Community College Jan.  21.

Meyer finished first in overall individual points with 106 points per game. Second place in points finished with 58 points per game.

ECC is the only community college in Missouri with a quiz bowl program.