Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Mark Runquist

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0titles 1top-3 finish 3rdbest finish 39%of the field beaten, on average 10seasons, 2008–26 15pools, 22 entries 10seasons in a row, 2008–26 (active) 60.4%best score, 116 of 192 in 2026 Men's NCAA
Achievements
8 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Podium

Finish in the top three of any pool.

Earned:

  • 2026 Men's NCAA (3rd)

71 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Mark Runquist has shared the most pools with (at least 8), and who finished higher in each. Choose one for the whole matchup.
Rival Pools together Record Last 5
Kendal Kline 15 1–14 Trails WLLLL
Steve Latta 15 1–14 Trails LLLLL
Carol Woodruff 13 2–11 Trails WLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 13 7–6 Leads WWWLL
Tim Perkins 13 1–12 Trails LLLLL
Darren Stearns 12 3–9 Trails WWLLL
Justin Zortman 12 4–8 Trails WWLWL
Matt Stiles 12 3–9 Trails WWLLW
Robert Hauser 12 6–6 Even WWLLL
Teri Cockrell 12 4–8 Trails WLLWL
Tony Riewer 12 2–10 Trails WWLLL
Justin Smith 11 0–11 Trails LLLLL
Every Finish
Each dot is a pool, higher for a better finish: the top line is first place, the bottom last. Gold dots are titles. Point at a dot, or a pool in the list below, to see which is which. Click one to keep it lit; clicking a dot also finds its pool in the list.
1st Middle Last 2001–02 2005–06 2009–10 2013–14 2017–18 2021–22 2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 3rd of 72 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 30th of 56 2025 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 15th of 26 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 23rd of 33 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 38th of 98 2015 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool: 22nd of 37 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 37th of 50 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 238th of 244 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 41st of 49 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 127th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 81st of 245 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool: 53rd of 69 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 125th of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 118th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 73rd of 173
Every Pool
Newest first. With more than one entry in a pool, the best one is shown first. Click a pool for its final standings.
Season Pool Finish Entries Beat
2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 3rd Place also 38th 72 97%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 30th 56 47%
2024–25 2025 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 15th 26 44%
2023–24 2024 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 23rd 33 31%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 38th 98 62%
2014–15 2015 Men's Sweet 16 Basketball Pool 22nd 37 42%
2013–14 2013 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 37th 50 27%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 238th 244 2%
2012–13 2012 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 41st 49 17%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 127th 227 44%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 81st also 91st, 194th 245 67%
2010–11 2010 NCAA Bowl Confidence Pool 53rd 69 24%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 125th 195 36%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 118th 188 37%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 73rd also 87th, 133rd, 144th, 164th 173 58%