IPDA Names Varsity Debate Team Best in Nation

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IPDA Names Varsity Debate Team Best in Nation

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Best in the Nation - Pictured (from left, kneeling) are Richard Eberle, Brian Rauls, Colt Roan, Chris Halley; (second row) Assistant Director Jim Evans, Kate Kelley, Shainn Ryals, Nicci Norton, Megan Mixon, Lauren Raynor, Brooke Flemister, Director Scott Kuttenkuler; (back row) Joel Brown, John Cruce, Justin Banks, Quentin Jones, Tim Williamson, Zach Baumgarten and Mary Knight.

The International Public Debate Association named the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s varsity debate team best in the nation at the IPDA’s annual convention in Shreveport, La., March 29 through April 1.

The convention was held in conjunction with the LSU-Shreveport Debate Tournament, where UAM received 19 awards, including third place in the team sweepstakes.

In overall debate, UAM was rated second by the IPDA. UAM placed first in varsity competition, winning the Mahatma Ghandi Award, first in novice debate, the Martin Luther King Award and fourth in open debate.

Individual IPDA awards in the varsity division went to Chris Halley, who placed first, taking home the Edmund Burke Award. Joel Brown placed fourth, while Brian Rauls placed fifth.

IPDA novice division awards went to Colt Roan, who placed first, taking home the Susan B. Anthony Award. Roan also reached the semifinals in the open division. Nicci Norton placed third, while Shiann Ryals placed ninth.

In the varsity division of the LSU-S Tournament, Chris Halley was an octa-finalist and won a first place speaker award, while Joel Brown won a seventh place speaker award.

In the tournament’s novice division, John Cruce placed second, while Megan Mixon was an octa-finalist and won a 10^th place speaker award. Nicci Norton won a fifth place speaker award.

Also contributing to the winning effort were Justin Banks, Brooke Flemister, Quentin Jones, Kate Kelly and Lauren Raynor. Scott Kuttenkuler and Jim Evans are the team’s coaches. Serving as judges at the competition were Zach Baumgarten, Richard Eberle and Mary Knight.

“This tournament and convention is the culmination of an entire year of hard work,” Kuttenkuler said. “The members of this team made a decision to be a success and then made it happen. With tremendous support from teachers, administrators and community members, this team produced one of the strongest competitive seasons in the history of UAM speech and debate.”

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