The Texas Tech Knight Raiders in the Final Four

GM Davorin “the Goran” Kuljasevic, Croatia (Team Captain)
USCF rating: 2570 / FIDE rating: 2528

- Finance, graduate student
- 5-time Croatian Youth Champion, 2-time PanAm Champion, 2-time US Chess League Champion, 2004 Mitropa Cup Team Champion, 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational Champion
- Soccer, working out

GM Andre “the Shiny” Diamant, Brazil
USCF rating: 2535 / FIDE rating: 2520

- Economics, freshman
- 8-time Brazilian Junior Champion, PanAm under 12 Champion, 2008 Brazilian National Champion, 2009 Maccabiah Game Champion, 2^nd best percentage on board 5 at 2010 Chess Olympiad
- Soccer, ping pong

GM Anatoly “the Rocket” Bykhovsky, Israel
USCF rating: 2631 / FIDE rating: 2517

- Finance, freshman
- 2-time Israeli blitz Champion, 3-time Israeli National Youth Champion, 2010 SPICE Cup “B group” Champion
- Soccer, working out

IM Istvan “Steve the Magnificent” Sipos, Hungary
USCF rating: 2462 / FIDE rating: 2407

- Geography, junior
- 3-time National Team Champion, 2-time National Youth Champion, 2009 Gabcikovo International Open Champion
- Soccer, music, pool

SM Faik “the Gentle Giant” Aleskerov, Azerbaijan
USCF rating: 2441 / FIDE rating: 2322

- International Business, graduate student
- 3-time Azerbaijani Youth Champion, 2-time World Youth Bronze Medalist, 2000 Baku International Open Champion, 2010 SPICE FIDE Open Vice Champion
- Tennis, basketball, soccer