Question

Nana was impregnated by one of these objects that sprung up from the blood from Agdistis’s castration. After he was betrayed by Polymestor and stabbed by countless spears, a prince became one of these objects that bled when touched. After he went mad and castrated himself at his wedding, Attis was transformed into one of these objects. After killing his beloved tame stag by (*) accident, a hunter became one of these objects out of sadness. (10[1])Phaeton’s sisters became these (-5[1])objects either because they disobeyed their father or as a result of grieving for four months. (-5[1])King Cinyras’s daughter became one of these objects after she slept with him and gave birth to his son, Adonis. Athens gained its name after citizens favored one of these things offered by Athena instead of Poseidon’s horses. (10[1])For 10 points, Apollo’s pursuit of Daphne ended when she became what type (10[1])of plant? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: trees [or bushes; accept tree trunks; accept myrtle bush or olive tree or poplar tree or myrrh tree or cypress tree or laurel tree or almond tree or pomegranate tree or pine tree; prompt on plants or fruits]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jeffery AustinNorth Carolina AJames Madison A7410
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina ANC State78-5
Ivan StanisavljevicDukeSouth Carolina B94-5
Benjamin McAvoy-BickfordNorth Carolina BJames Madison B13210
Connor RonanSouth Carolina BDuke14510
Lizzie ZudlaNC StateSouth Carolina A14810

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%50%124.75
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%0%63.25
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%20%20%88.00
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY3100%33%0%82.67
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%67%0%72.67
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%33%0%93.00
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%0%33%107.67