Mathematics Competitions

The ACCA Calculus Competition

This competition is given each spring semester, and is open to any full-time student. ACCA, or the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, consists of about 16 schools. The competition is 90 minutes long and done in teams of three. The questions cover mainly material from our Math 231-2 sequence, with perhaps a bit of vector calculus (Math 331).

2019

1st Place - Jonathan Higgins, Andrew Park, J.K. Song

2018

1st Place - Dave Broaddus, Caleb Clark, Corbin McNeill
2nd Place - Jodi McLennan, Joey Moss, Andrew Park

2017

1st Place - Hunter Dinkins, Michael Kietzman, Erica Swain
2nd Place - Dave Broaddus, C. Schuchardt, Daniel Songer
3rd Place - Caleb Clark, Corbin McNeill, Elias Schomer

2016

1st Place - Hunter Dinkins, Roland Hesse, Kaile Phelps
3rd Place - Jeff Burge, Michael Kietzman, Dawson Miller
3rd Place (tie) - Dave Broaddus, Andrew Kozelsky, Erica Swain

2015

1st Place - Daniel Bradley, Michael Kietzman, Dawson Miller
3rd Place - Madeline Baltzer, Alison McMillan, Emily Willson

2014

1st Place - Daniel Bradley, Roland Hesse, Elias Schomer

2013

2nd Place - Madeline Baltzer, Mindy Cartolano, Emily Willson
3rd Place - Kyle Burris, Alyssa Everding, Rachel Sloan

2012

1st Place - Alison McMillian, Matthew McMillan, Nate Veldt

2011

1st Place - Keith Dufendach, Matthew McMillan, Jeff Sommars
1st Place (tie) - Nathan Bliss, Ben Fulan

2010

2nd Place - David Blasing, Joel Dahlin, James Michael Gallagher
3rd Place - Matthew McMillan, Jeff Sommars, Ben Stam

2009

1st Place - Michael DiPasquale, Sharon Heathorn, Elliot Nelson
3rd Place - David Blasing, Keith Dufendach, David Stapleton

2008

1st Place - Sarah Cobb, Michael DiPasquale, David Hollman
3rd Place - Joyce Fan, Ben Kietzman, Elliot Nelson

2007

1st Place - Robyn Lyons, Sarah Motsinger, Stephanie Vinton
3rd Place - Joyce Fan, Elliot Nelson

2006

1st Place - Gloria Cho, Sam Cole, Michael DiPasquale

2005

2nd Place - Stephen Hruska, Braden Koenigsberg, Jeff Pattillo

2004

1st Place - Andrew Barker, Kyle Hunsberger, Nat Stapleton
3rd Place - Stephen Hruska, Jeff Pattillo, John Wallbaum

2003

1st Place - Andrew Barker, Kyle Hunsberger, Ryan Yates
2nd Place - Sarah Chase, Rebekah Johnson, Garrett Turner

2002

1st Place - Stephen Hruska, Jason Schmurr, Nat Stapleton
3rd Place - Rebekah Johnson, Mark Lund, Cornelia Van Cott

2001

1st Place - Mark Lund, Cornelia Van Cott, Rebekah Johnson

2000

1st Place - Beth Robison, Valerie Hess, Andrea Koenigsberg

The Putnam Competition

A national collegiate mathematics competition sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America >>, is given the first Saturday in in December to well over two thousand students in the U.S., including many of the brightest future mathematicians. The exam is given in two parts, from 9a.m.-noon and from 2-5 p.m. Each part consists of six problems graded on a ten point scale. Partial credit is normally not given. Some practice sessions are usually held in the weeks prior to the competition. Please see Dr. Lovett if you are interested.

Our Highest Ranked Teams

Year / Team Members / Rank

• 2018 / Caleb Clark, Michelle Chuang, J.K. Song / 92
• 2017 / Dave Broaddus, Michelle Chuang, Corbin McNeill / 95
• 2016 / Dave Broaddus, Michelle Chuang, Hunter Dinkins / 89
• 2014 / Daniel Bradley, Jeffrey Burge, Joel Stapleton / 105
• 2013 / Doeke Buursma, Matthew McMillan, Joel Stapleton / 71
• 2011 / Nathan Bliss, Ben Fulan, Matthew McMillan / 116
• 2010 / David Blasing, Matthew McMillan, David Stapleton / 87
• 2009 / David Blasing , Joel Dahlin, David Stapleton / 70 
• 2008 / Sarah Cobb, Michael DiPasquale, Elliot Nelson / 130
• 2007 / Michael DiPasquale, Elliot Nelson, Kelly Whiting / 142
• 2004 / Paul Best, Stephen Hruska, John Wallbaum / 52
• 2003 / Andrew Barker, Stephen Hruska, Nat Stapleton / 84
• 2000 / Nathan Roberts, Andrea Koenigsberg, Evan Wilson / 113
• 1998 / Nathan Roberts, Christine O'Leary, Nancy Elizabeth Bush / 69
• 1997 / Aaron Jaggard, Nathan Roberts, Christine O'Leary / 70

Our Highest Ranked Individuals

Year / Name / Points / Rank

• 2017 / Corbin McNeill / 24 / 517
• 2013 / Joel Stapleton / 30 / 266
• 2011 / Ben Fulan / 21 / 276
• 2010 / Ben Fulan / 40 / 294
• 2010 / David Stapleton / 30 / 527.5
• 2009 / Joel Dahlin / 29 / 364
• 2009 / David Stapleton / 20 / 707
• 2008 / Sharon Heathorn / 40 / 201.5
• 2007 / Michael DiPasquale / 20 / 503.5
• 2007 / Elliot Nelson / 11 / 971.5
• 2004 / John Wallbaum / 20 / 596
• 2003 / Andrew Barker / 11 / 739 
• 2002 / Paul Best / 28 / 447
• 2001 / Evan Wilson / 10 / 970
• 2000 / Nathan Roberts / 19 / 276.5
• 2000 / Amy Hillis / 10 / 560
• 2000 / Yeong-Beom Kim / 10 / 560
• 1999 / Andrea Koenigsberg / 10 / 729
• 1998 / Christine O'Leary / 40 / 234.5
• 1998 / Nathan Roberts / 28 / 504
• 1997 / Aaron Jaggard / 29 /