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February 14, 2001
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ forecasters best in the nation for 2nd time this academic year
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Atmospheric Science Program forecasting team has placed first in the nation in the National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest for the second time this academic year.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ placed first for Mobile, AL, at the beginning of the contest last fall and recently won for the two-week period from January 15-25, 2001, for Dulles Airport, VA. The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ team is now third overall among 18 universities after seven periods and ranked ahead of schools such as Penn State, Texas A&M and Florida State.
In the Dulles competition, three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ participants won in their respective divisions. Overall º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ forecasters have won seven individual awards this year. Dr. Lynn LeBlanc has won two, for Nashville and Dulles. Patty Watts won for Dulles as did Jessica Stroupe. Derek Deroche finished first in his division for Nashville, as did Blake Michaeleski for Riverton, WY, and Lee Robertson for Mobile, AL.
After seven periods, 11 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ forecasters are in the top 100 out of 910 total participants.
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