Compete against teams across the region to claim the title of Northland ACSM Student Bowl Champions! 

The winning team will compete at ACSM’s Annual Meeting.

2026 Quiz Bowl Champions!!!!

St. Cloud State University

Original Team

• Kaileen Medina
• Myles Simonson
• Jadielyn Rudolph

Representing at National ACSM

• Myles Simonson
• Jadielyn Rudolph
• Jonathan Zins

• Jeopardy-style format
  •   Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy
• Content will address the curricular areas normally associated with undergraduate degree programs in which student members of the regional chapter are enrolled including, but not limited to
  • Basic science
  • Metabolism
  • Human Physiology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise Testing & Prescription
  • Body Composition
  • Biomechanics
  • Training Responses & Adaptations

Trophy and Award

1. The winning team will receive a permanent plaque for their school and will possess the traveling NACSM QUIZ BOWL TROPHY CUP for 1 year.
2. The winning team will be sponsored by the Northland Regional Chapter to represent the region at the National ACSM Quiz Bowl.
3. The Northland Chapter ACSM will assist lodging and travel costs involved in having the winning Northland Chapter ACSM Quiz Bowl team representing the chapter at the national event. There may be additional expenses to participants and to schools of the team for meals and incidentals.

Quiz Bowl Rules 2026

Entry Procedure

1. Teams must be entered via an email sent by the faculty sponsor to Dr. Mary Stenson, Northland Chapter ACSM Past President (mstenson@d.umn.edu). Entries must be received by Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST
2. The entry email must include:
   1. Institution Name
   2. Faculty Sponsor (First name, last name, email address)
   3. 3 student members (First names, last names, email addresses)
   4. Team names and priority rank (if entering more than 1 team from the same institution)
3. Questions can be directed to Dr. Mary Stenson via email (mstenson@d.umn.edu).

Northland ACSM Student Scholarship Instructions

The Northland ACSM Student Scholarship offers financial support to students attending the upcoming NLACSM conference. Awards of up to $175 per individual are available and can be used for expenses. To apply, complete the application by responding to the provided questions, and submit your responses by February 5, 2026.

Recipients will be notified of their award status on February 12, 2026. Scholarship funds will be presented in person at the NLACSM conference. To qualify for the group hotel discount, reservations must be made by Feb 19, 2026.

For more details, click here to access more information about hotels. Questions may be directed to Sarah Milner at sarah.milner@mnstate.edu or Jessica Muer at jmuer@css.edu.

We look forward to supporting your journey in exercise science and sports medicine!