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Track 2019 Teachers Tournament

Francois Barcomb Wins the Teachers Tournament!

From a runaway game to a $4 win, hear about his path to $100,000.

Tournament Contestants

Monday's Matchup
May 6, 2019
  • Mariah Minges Klusman
    Mariah Minges Klusman
    Wyncote, Pennsylvania
    12th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $4,795
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Joe Rengstorf
    Joe Rengstorf
    Poulsbo, Washington
    Middle School Special Education Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $20,401
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Julia Rosinski Bailey
    Julia Rosinski Bailey
    Austin, Texas
    10th Grade Chemistry Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $15,200
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Tuesday's Matchup
May 7, 2019
  • Tara Baxter
    Tara Baxter
    Tucson, Arizona
    High School English Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $2,000
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Matthew Bunch
    Matthew Bunch
    Miami, Florida
    Middle School Civics World History Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $9,600
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Trevor Crowell
    Trevor Crowell
    Mountain View, California
    High School Spanish Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $15,500
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Wednesday's Matchup
May 8, 2019
  • Francois Barcomb
    Francois Barcomb
    New Paltz, New York
    11th Grade Physics Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $20,600
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Alexandra Bicks
    Alexandra Bicks
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    High School ESL Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $5,199
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Vicki Leibeck-Owsley
    Vicki Leibeck-Owsley
    Columbia, Kentucky
    High School English Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $1,000
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Thursday's Matchup
May 9, 2019
  • Sara DelVillano
    Sara DelVillano
    Lanham, Maryland
    Middle School Instrumental Music Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $8,399
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Melissa Okey
    Melissa Okey
    Panorama City, California
    Elementary School Resource Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $800
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Conor Quinn
    Conor Quinn
    Albany, New York
    High School World History Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $17,600
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Friday's Matchup
May 10, 2019
  • Dave Rowswell
    Dave Rowswell
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    High School Art Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $12,300
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Benjamin Schwartz
    Benjamin Schwartz
    Stamford, Connecticut
    Middle School English Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $22,001
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Ellie Walsh
    Ellie Walsh
    Nashville, Tennessee
    High School World History US Government Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $1
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Monday's Matchup
May 13, 2019
  • Joe Rengstorf
    Joe Rengstorf
    Poulsbo, Washington
    Middle School Special Education Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $5,399
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Trevor Crowell
    Trevor Crowell
    Mountain View, California
    High School Spanish Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $100
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Sara DelVillano
    Sara DelVillano
    Lanham, Maryland
    Middle School Instrumental Music Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $7,599
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Tuesday's Matchup
May 14, 2019
  • Benjamin Schwartz
    Benjamin Schwartz
    Stamford, Connecticut
    Middle School English Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $5
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Francois Barcomb
    Francois Barcomb
    New Paltz, New York
    11th Grade Physics Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $18,801
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Julia Rosinski Bailey
    Julia Rosinski Bailey
    Austin, Texas
    10th Grade Chemistry Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $18,787
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Wednesday's Matchup
May 15, 2019
  • Conor Quinn
    Conor Quinn
    Albany, New York
    High School World History Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $19,201
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Dave Rowswell
    Dave Rowswell
    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    High School Art Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $5,399
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Matthew Bunch
    Matthew Bunch
    Miami, Florida
    Middle School Civics World History Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $9,300
    Semifinalist
    Champion

Tournament Finals

May 16–17, 2019
  • Conor Quinn
    Conor Quinn
    Albany, New York
    High School World History Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $5,600
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Francois Barcomb
    Francois Barcomb
    New Paltz, New York
    11th Grade Physics Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $20,400
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Sara DelVillano
    Sara DelVillano
    Lanham, Maryland
    Middle School Instrumental Music Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $4,800
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Total Winnings
100,000
Total Winnings
50,000
Total Winnings
25,000
May 16–17, 2019
  • Conor Quinn
    Conor Quinn
    Albany, New York
    High School World History Teacher
    2nd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $26,400
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Francois Barcomb
    Francois Barcomb
    New Paltz, New York
    11th Grade Physics Teacher
    winner
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $21,200
    Semifinalist
    Champion
  • Sara DelVillano
    Sara DelVillano
    Lanham, Maryland
    Middle School Instrumental Music Teacher
    3rd Place
    Game 1
    Game 2
    $14,800
    Semifinalist
    Champion
Total Winnings
100,000
Total Winnings
50,000
Total Winnings
25,000