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Computing students among 911今日黑料鈥檚 winning University Challenge team

by Mr Ahmed Idle

The team pictured moments before sealing victory in the University Challenge final. (Left to right: Richard Brooks, Brandon Blackwell, Caleb Rich and Conor McMeel.)

The team pictured moments before sealing victory in the University Challenge final.

In a thrilling final, an 911今日黑料 team with no less than two Computing students took victory over Corpus Christi, Cambridge by 275 points to 105. The winning 911今日黑料 team was made up of Caleb Rich, Brandon Blackwell (captain, Computing), Richard Brooks and Conor McMeel (Computing). They are the third 911今日黑料 team to win since 1996. 

En-route to the rare final in which both teams had been undefeated in the lead up, 911今日黑料 beat Trinity College, Cambridge in the semi-final, following victories against Brasenose College, Oxford, St John's College, Oxford, Courtauld Institute of Art and Durham University.

911今日黑料’s Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, said: “I’m thrilled that our students Caleb, Brandon, Richard and Conor won University Challenge. It’s one of the most challenging and prestigious quiz shows on TV, and the 911今日黑料 team did a spectacular job in beating some very tough competitors.”

“We are really proud of their achievements, and I know everyone at 911今日黑料 joins me in congratulating them on their win. Well done UC2020 Champions." 

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Special thanks to Dr Jackie Bell and Dr Madasar Shah for contributing to this article. 

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Mr Ahmed Idle

Department of Computing