International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella

2008 Results

The first and second place college group at each quarterfinal will advance to ICCA semifinals. The first place groups at both ICCA and ICHSA semifinals will advance to finals.

International Finals

High school competition

1st: Cherry Hill High School West Men of Note (430 points)
2nd: Leon High School Mane Event (325 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Dan Faber, Richard Crandle, and Ryan Applegate of Men Of Note for "On Stage with the Temptations"
Outstanding Arrangement: David Das of Men of Note for "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Outstanding Choreography: Men of Note

College competition

1st: University of Southern California SoCal VoCals (454 points)
2nd: Florida State University All-Night Yahtzee (384 points)
3rd: New York University N'Harmonics (312 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Nate Tao and Chris Lee of Ithacappella for "Isn't She Lovely"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Robert Dietz of Ithacappella
Outstanding Arrangement: The N'Harmonics for "High and Dry"
Outstanding Choreography: All-Night Yahtzee, and Lili Fuller of the SoCal VoCals

ICCA South Region

Quarterfinal 1: Elon University

1st: University of North Carolina-Greensboro Spartones (414 points)
2nd: James Madison University Madison Project (401 points)
3rd: Loyola College Belles (383 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Chris Farwell of Madison Project for "Brass Bed" and "Do You Believe In Love?"
Outstanding Choreography: Lisa Werner for the Spartones
Outstanding Soloist: Kathryn Tracey of the Belles for "Hands Clean"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Nicola McQuiston of the Belles for "Hands Clean"

Quarterfinal 2: University of Georgia

1st: Florida State University All-Night Yahtzee (432 points)
2nd: University of Florida No Southern Accent (333 points)
3rd: University of Central Florida Crescendudes (320 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Chrsitopher Diaz for "I'm Your Man"
Outstanding Choreography: UCF Crescendudes for "Words"
Outstanding Soloist: Christopher Diaz of Yahtzee for "I'm Your Man"

Quarterfinal 3: College of William & Mary

1st: University of Maryland Faux Paz (391 points)
2nd: College of William & Mary DoubleTake (364 points)
3rd: Elon University Sweet Signatures (351 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Britt Bonney of DoubleTake for “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Outstanding Choreography: Jamie O’Brien of Sweet Signatures for “Magic Tree”
Outstanding Soloist: Jonnelle Morris of James Madison University Noteoriety for “Bring Me Down”
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Jon Resnick of Faux Paz

Semifinal: Wake Forest University

1st: Florida State University All-Night Yahtzee (437 points)
2nd: University of North Carolina-Greensboro Spartones (359 points)
3rd: University of Maryland Faux Paz (312 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Christopher Diaz of All-Night Yahtzee for "Turn the Beat Around"
Outstanding Choreography: Stephanie Mayoral of University of Florida No Southern Accent
Outstanding Soloist: Alli Brooks of All-Night Yahtzee for "Somebody to Love"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: John Resnik of Faux Paz for "My Sin"

 

ICCA Midwest Region

Quarterfinal 1: Miami University

1st: University of Illinois Xtension Chords (425 points)
2nd: University of Michigan Gimble (356 points)
3rd: University of Michigan GMen (334 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Nick Holwey of the Xtension Chords for "Chasing Cars"
Outstanding Choreography: Ed Vettel and Eric Salm of the Xtension Chords for "Hit Me Baby One More Time"

Quarterfinal 2: Luther College

1st: Michigan State University Acafellas (431 points)
2nd: University of Minnesota 7 Days (392 points)
3rd: University of Illinois No Comment (333 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Josh Robertson of the Acafellas for “Under Pressure”
Outstanding Choreography: Acafellas for “Under Pressure”
Outstanding Soloist: Lloyd Clausen of 7 Days for “Feeling Good”
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Jimmy Tracy of 7 Days

Quarterfinal 3: University of Wisconsin-Madison

1st: Northwestern University Purple Haze (418 points)
2nd: University of Michigan Dicks and Janes (352 points)
3rde: Michigan State University Capital Green (312 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Catherine Brookman of Purple Haze for "Samson"
Outstanding Choreography: Purple Haze for "Tearin' Up My Heart"
Outstanding Soloist: Catherine Brookman of Purple Haze for "Samson"

Quarterfinal 4: Washington University in St. Louis

1st: Missouri State University Beartones (429 points)
2nd: Missouri State University A Cub Bella (363 points)
3rd: Washington University Stereotypes (347 points)
Oustanding Arrangement: Matt Young of Undeclared for "Fe"
Outstanding Soloist: JR Neal of the Beartones for "Apologize"
Oustanding Vocal Percussion: Cam Branson of the Beartones for "Skin"

Semifinal: Northwestern University

1st: Northwestern University Purple Haze (373 points)
2nd: University of Illinois Xtension Chords (336 points)
3rd: Missouri State University A Cub Bella (327 points)
Oustanding Arrangement: Ed Ford and Andrew Childers of the Michigan State University Accafellas for "I've Seen All Good People"
Outstanding Soloist: Antuwaun Stanley of the University of Michigan Dicks and Janes for "Something's Got A Hold On Me"
Oustanding Vocal Percussion: Cam Branson of the Beartones for "Skin"


ICCA West Region

Quarterfinal 1: University of Southern California

1st: University of Southern California SoCal VoCals (391 points)
2nd: Fullerton and Citrus colleges These Guys (368 points)
3rd: University of California San Diego Tritones (347 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Noah "Noodles" Dietterich of Claremont CollegesMen's Blue and White for "Harder Better Faster Stronger"
Outstanding Choreography: These Guys for "Lipgloss/Makes Me Wonder/When Doves Cry"
Outstanding Soloist: Marisa Esposito of University of Southern California Reverse Osmosis for "I Have Nothing"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Rina Nakano of the Tritones for "Apologize"

Quarterfinal 2: University of California, Berkeley

1st: University of California Berkeley Golden Overtones (364 points)
2nd: Brigham Young Vocal Point (312 points)
3rd: University of California Santa Cruz Cloud Nine (296 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Juliane Godfrey of UCLA Signature A Cappella for "Isn't She Lovely"
Outstanding Choreography: Rachel Ferensowicz, Rachel Robertson, Helen Supanich, and Penny Chitamitara of the Golden Overtones for "What You Waiting For"
Outstanding Soloist: Cary Agnate of Cloud Nine for "Used 2 Love U"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Theo Shickenberg of Cloud Nine

Quarterfinal 3: University of Oregon

1st: University of Oregon Divisi (412 points)
2nd: Brigham Young University Noteworthy (357 points)
3rd: University of Oregon On The Rocks (340 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Catherine Papworth of Noteworthy for "Apologize"
Outstanding Choreography: Erica Barkett and Megan Schimmer of Divisi for "You Had Me"
Outstanding Soloist: Haley Steinberger of Divisi for "Truth Number Two"

Quarterfinal 4: University of California Los Angeles

1st: Mt. San Antonio College Fermata Nowhere (433 points)
2nd: University of California Los Angeles ScatterTones (340 points)
3rd: California State University at Northridge Acasola (323 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Brian Zentmeyer of the Scattertones for "Brown-Eyed Girl"
Outstanding Choreography: Zane Beima of Acasola
Outstanding Soloist: Joseph Livesey & Jonny Tillery of Fermata Nowhere for "Hin Barra"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Brian Zentmeyer of the Scattertones for "Always Be My Baby"

Semifinal: Marin Center

1st: University of Southern California SoCal VoCals (463 points)
2nd: University of Oregon Divisi (377 points)
3rd: University of California Los Angeles ScatterTones (357 points)
Oustanding Arrangement: Brian Zentmeyer of the ScatterTones for "Brown-Eyed Girl"
Outstanding Choreography: Lili Fuller of the SoCal VoCals
Outstanding Female Soloist: Michaela Cordova of Divisi for "You Had Me"
Outstanding Male Soloist: Dan Payson-Lewis of the SoCal VoCals for "Somebody to Love"
Oustanding Vocal Percussion: Josh Downtain of Fullerton and Citrus colleges These Guys for "Boogie Nights"



ICCA Northeast Region

Quarterfinal 1: Brown University

1st: Brown University Jabberwocks (418 points)
2nd: Tufts University sQ! (374 points)
3rd: Boston University Barbershop Sweethearts (323 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Graham Browne of the Jabberwocks for "Ain't No Sunshine"
Outstanding Choreography: The Barbershop Sweethearts
Outstanding Soloist: Lynette Villalona of Fordham University Satin Dolls for "I Went Up to the Mountain"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Katie Fernandex and Katie Quinn of the Boston College Sharps for "Unpretty"

Quarterfinal 2: Boston University

1st: Berklee College of Music PitchSlapped (412 points)
2nd: Boston College Dynamics (350 points)
3rd: Northeastern University Downbeats (288 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Justin Bohr of PitchSlapped for "Geek in the Pink"

Quarterfinal 3: Woodland Concert Series

1st: New York University N'Harmonics (390 points)
2nd: University of Hartford L'Shir (326 points)
3rd: University of Connecticut Extreme Measures (300 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Shaina Taub of the N'Harmonics for "Whipping Post"
Outstanding Choreography: Extreme Measures for "Rosie"
Outstanding Soloist: F. Michael Haynie of the N'Harmonics for "Whipping Post"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Whitney Green of Columbia University Nonsequitur

Quarterfinal 3: Wellesley College

1st: University of Massachusetts-Amherst Vocal Suspects (403 points)
2nd: Columbia Clefhangers (329 points)
3rd: New York University APC Rhythm (314 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Jeff Cavaretta of the Vocal Suspects for "Say It Ain't So"
Outstanding Choreography: Sarah Tupper of the Vocal Suspects
Outstanding Soloist: Kristin Young of the Clefhangers for "Ain't No Way"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Martin Jorstad-Bernstein of the Clefhangers

Semifinal: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1st: New York University N'Harmonics (430 points)
2nd: Brown University Jabberwocks (392 points)
3rd: University of Hartford L'Shirt (339 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Sebastian Greene and Shane Orser of N'Harmonics for "A Change Is Gonna Come"
Outstanding Choreography: Jabberwocks for "You Know My Name" and L'Shir for "Billy Jean"
Outstanding Soloist: Shane Orser of N'Harmonics for "A Change Is Gonna Come"



 

ICCA Mid-Atlantic Region

Quarterfinal 1: Penn State University

1st: University of Rochester Vocal Point (411 points)
2nd: Penn State University Shades of Blue (341 points)
3rd: Lehigh University A Whole Step Up (292 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: tie Dan Halle of A Whole Step Up and Laurel Stewart of Vocal Point
Outstanding Choreography: (tie) A Whole Step Up and Vocal Point
Outstanding Soloist: (tie) Kristy Doot of Vocal Point and Martha Gunther of Vocal Point
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Polly Flinch of Vocal Point

Quarterfinal 2: Syracuse University

1st: University at Buffalo Buffalo Chips (398 points)
2nd: Drew University 36 Madison Avenue (370 points)
3rd: Binghamton University Kaskeset (315 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Aaron Krolikowski and Danny Hatem of Buffalo Chips for "What Goes Around"
Outstanding Choreography: Buffalo Chips
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Lewis Levenberg of Kaskeset for "Boi Kallah"

Quarterfinal 3: Ithaca College

1st: Ithaca College Ithacappella (431 points)
2nd: Rutgers University Casual Harmony (399 points)
3rd: Skidmore College Dynamics (357 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Matt Osborn of the Dynamics for "Volcano"
Outstanding Choreography: Casual Harmony for "Paralyzer"
Outstanding Soloist: Nate Tao of Ithacappella for "Isn't She Lovely"

Quarterfinal 4: Drexel University

1st: Syracuse University Mandarins (370 points)
2nd: Carnegie Mellon University Originals (314 points)
3rd (tie): Rutgers University Shockwave and Westminster Choir College Deaftones (306 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Leila Gheita of the Mandarins for "Love You I Do"
Outstanding Choreography: Shockwave

Semifinal: Rutgers University

1st: Ithaca College Ithacappella (381 points)
2nd: Penn State University Shades of Blue (339 points)
3rd: Rutgers University Casual Harmony (288 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Chris Rossi and Garrett Deming of Ithacappella for "Welcome To Paradise"
Outstanding Choreography: Dan Wetzel of Carnegie Mellon University Originals for "Run Freedom Run"
Outstanding Soloist: Daniel Brien of Shades of Blue for "Rain"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Polly Flinch of University of Rochester Vocal Point

ICCA Western Europe Region

Quarterfinal 1: Oxford University

1st: Oxford University Out of the Blue (372 points)
2nd: Oxford University Gargoyles (367 points)
3rd: Oxford University Belles (331 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Lauren Bensted of the Belles
Outstanding Choreography: Oyinkansola Johnson-Sherlock of the Belles for "One Way or Another"
Outstanding Soloist: Daniel Richards of the Oxford University Alternotives for "Blame It On the Boogie"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Suzannah Merchant of Oxford University In The Pink for "Abba Medley

Quarterfinal 2: University of St. Andrews

1st: University of St. Andrews Other Guys (396 points)
2nd: University of St. Andrews Accidentals (298 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Cherith Graham of the Accidentals for "The Scientist"
Outstanding Choreography: Rory Feilen of the Other Guys for "Bye Bye Bye Me a River"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: David Borowsky of the Other Guys

Semifinal: St. Paul's School, London

1st: Oxford University Out of the Blue (426 points)
2nd: Oxford University Gargoyles (357 points)
3rd: Oxford University Belles (309 points)
Outstanding Arrangement: Callum Au of the Gargoyles
Outstanding Choreography: Calum Melville of Out of the Blue
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: David Borowsky of St. Andrew's University Other Guys
Outstanding Soloist: Alice Gimblett of the Gargoyles
Highly Commended Soloist: Joanna Langilie of the Belles for "One Way Or Another"

 

ICHSA South Region

Semifinal: Palm Harbor University

1st: The Mane Event, Leon High School (371 points)
2nd: The A Cappella Group, Cypress Lake Center for the Arts (312 points)
3rd:: The After School Specials, Palm Harbor University High School (288 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Brittany Gibson of The A Cappella Group for My Give a Damn's Busted
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Blake Shelton of The A Cappella Group
Outstanding Arrangement: Pierce Cassedy of The Mane Event for Hide and Seek
Outstanding Choreography: The Diamond Dozen

ICHSA Midwest Region

Semifinal: Naperville North High School

1st: DeKalb High School Fly Check (419 points)
2nd: Henry Ford II High School Ladies and Falcons (353 points)
3rd: DeKalb High School Grace Notes (309 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Jessi Ensenberger of Naperville North High School Table for Twelve for "Zero to Hero"
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Stephen Bentley of Fly Check for "Accidentally in Love"
Outstanding Choreography: Ladies and Falcons for "He's A Pirate"

ICHSA Northeast Region

Semifinal: Cherry Hill High School West

1st: Cherry Hill High School West Men of Note (402 points)
2nd: Newton South High School Newtones (359 points)
Outstanding Soloist: Dan Faber and Richard Crandle of Men of Note
Outstanding Vocal Percussion: Jonah David of the Newtones
Outstanding Arrangement: Joel Esher of the Newtones for Evaporated
Outstanding Choreography: Han Park for Toxic/Everybody