Chipola Recognizes 2024 Brain Bowl Team at Press Conference

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8 PTK 2024 Press conference Brain Bowl Team with Dr Clemmons

On April 9, Chipola College held a press conference to recognize students who have received national recognition. One group recognized was Chipola’s Brain Bowl Team who has a long legacy of winning big- and 2024 has been no exception.

On February 24th, Chipola College won the 2024 NAQT Community College National Championship Tournament- their SEVENTH “Natty”!  The Chipola Brain Bowl A team defeated Southern Union 230-195 in the finals to finish the tournament with a 12-1 record through the field.

Chipola featured a scoring attack led by Brayden Hand, whose 78.90 scoring average placed fourth in the field and on the All-Star team for the tournament.  Sophomore Hand was joined by three freshmen in Chipola A's lineup:  John Maupin, Cade Foxworth, and Seth Crutchfield.  Maupin's 34.86 scoring average earned him a place on the all-star team.  Trevor Shelton of Chipola's B team also made the all-star team.

Chipola's B team consisted of sophomores Trevor Shelton (captain), Chad Mayo, Oliver Nandho, and Jack Taylor-Ebersole.  The B team finished 9th in the field of 24, with a record of 8-3. The full results of the tournament are available at https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=14703

Chipola Brain Bowl also won the FCSAA State Championship on March 22-24. 

The Chipola Blue team finished the tournament 10-0 defeating TCC in the final 495-310 to claim the title. This is Chipola’s 12th State Brain Bowl title. Broward College is second all-time with 8. Chipola Blue Team Members are:  Brayden Hand, John Maupin, Cade Foxworth, and Jack Taylor-Ebersole

Brayden Hand and Trevor Shelton were named tournament all-stars, finishing 2nd and 4th respectfully in individual scoring.

The Chipola Gold team finished 5th in the tournament with a 5-4 record. Chipola Gold Team Members are:  Trevor Shelton, Seth Crutchfield, Oliver Nandho, and Chad Mayo

Link to stats: https://stats.neg5.org/t/Z8T8Woviv/2024-fcsaa-florida-state-championship-tournament/team-standings

 Pictured from left are: Chipola College President Dr. Sarah Clemmons, Cade Foxworth, Brain Bowl Coach Stan Young, Brayden Hand and Seth Crutchfield.