January
1, 2008
Oakton College Bowl Team Poised for Success in 2008
With its standout performance in 2007, the College Bowl team at Oakton Community College is one victory away from going to the state finals for the sixth time in eight years.
Oakton captured first place in the fall tournament held Friday, Nov. 30, winning all four games against the College of Lake County and McHenry County College. The victory advanced the team to the spring 2008 College Bowl Regional Tournament, which will be hosted by Oakton. A victory at the spring tourney would place Oakton in the state championship.
Team members include Ed McGrath of Glenview (captain); Nicholas Dehning of Park Ridge; Vrushank Shah of Des Plaines; Steve Spera of Des Plaines; and Cheryl Valloni of Des Plaines. McGrath, who scored the most points in the tournament, and Dehning were named to the All-Region Team. The squad is coached by John Stryker, assistant professor of mathematics.
"Our team performed well to win the November tournament," said Stryker. "We're hoping the momentum carries over to allow us to again advance to the state tournament."
Started in 1993, College Bowl is an intercollegiate academic quiz competition in which participants are challenged in their knowledge of current events, history, math, geography, sports and literature. Tournaments are co-sponsored by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the Illinois Community College Student Activities Association.
For more information, contact John Stryker at 847-635-1969 or jstryker@oakton.edu.
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