Brain Bowl Ends Season, Prepares for January Nationals

November 14, 2024

The Santa Fe College Brain Bowl team finished the competition season for the term. 12 teams competed in the SF Fall Invitational Tournament, hosted by the college on Nov. 2. Chipola College took first place, with Valencia College's Red team finishing second. SF’s Blue team placed third, while SF’s second team, SF White, came in ninth. Griffin Lora from SF’s Blue team ranked first in the individual standings.

At the Delta Burke Tournament in Orlando on Nov. 8 and 9, 14 Florida teams were joined by two teams from Murray State College, Oklahoma. After a competitive two days, SF’s Blue team finished in fifth place and SF White in 11th. Out of 65 players, Griffin Lora earned third place in the individual standings.

The players take a break from competition for the rest of the fall term to focus on their final exams. The next tournament will be Jan. 10 and 11, 2025 in Lake City.

Santa Fe College will host a qualifying tournament for the National Community College Championship Tournament on Jan. 24 and 25, 2025. All are welcome to come support the team and see them in action.

If you’re interested in helping as a scorekeeper or judge, please reach out to Brain Bowl coach Asha Brunings at asha.brunings@sfcollege.edu.

To prepare for the national qualifier, the team hopes to gain some practice by competing against SF faculty and staff. Anyone interested in challenging the Brain Bowl players in mid-January can contact the coach. Let’s help the team get ready to excel!