Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn of Massachusetts, former winner of the prestigious Samford Fellowship, and 5-time winner of the National Collegiate Team Championships! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The runner-up is …
Our friend and colleague from UTB, Grandmaster Gilberto Hernandez of Mexico. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Official closing ceremony
Dr. William Marcy, Provost of TTU, Mr. Russell Thomasson, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Lubbock Commissioner Ysidro Gutierrez and many other dignitaries came to the closing ceremony. Telemundo Univision and other media also came for this special closing ceremony....