WKU Forensic Team
Captures National Title
March 11, 2003
Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University's forensic team captured the national title at the Delta Sigma Rho/Tau Kappa Alpha National Conference and Tournament.
Seven members of the William E. Bivin Forensic Society captured national championships. WKU Director of Forensics Judy Woodring received the Outstanding Service Award.
WKU placed first with 395 points, the University of Alabama was second with 254 points, and Truman State University was third with 127 points. Western hosted the March 8-9 competition.
WKU President Gary Ransdell received an award for hosting the competition. Heather French Henry received the Speaker of the Year.
Individual results were as follows:
Drew Allen, a junior from Brentwood, Tenn., national champion in duo interpretation (with David Burns), tied for second in individual sweepstakes, second in after-dinner speaking, semifinalist in Poetry Interpretation.
Chris Brasfield, a Fulton freshman, national champion in dramatic interpretation, tied for second in individual sweepstakes, second in poetry interpretation, seventh in programmed oral interpretation.
Rebecca Simms, a Lebanon sophomore, national champion in persuasive speaking, fourth in poetry interpretation, fifth in individual sweepstakes, sixth in programmed oral interpretation.
Jacob Peregoy, a sophomore from Evansville, Ind., national champion in after-dinner speaking, fifth in duo interpretation (with Keith Blaser).
David Burns, a sophomore from Dayton, Ohio, national champion in duo interpretation (with Drew Allen), semifinalist in prose interpretation.
Raegan Gibson, a senior from Evansville, Ind., co-national champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Evan Floyd, a sophomore from West Chester, Ohio, co-national champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Evelio Silvera, a junior from Fort Myers, Fla., second in communication analysis, third in informative speaking.
Caleb Williams, a sophomore from Lewisville, Texas, second in impromptu speaking, fourth in informative speaking.
Keith Blaser, a senior from Evansville, Ind., third in after-dinner speaking, fifth in duo interpretation (with Jacob Peregoy), sixth in duo interpretation (with Adam Henze), semifinalist in poetry interpretation and prose interpretation.
Adam Henze, a sophomore from Evansville, Ind., third in dramatic interpretation, sixth in duo interpretation (with Keith Blaser), semifinalist in poetry interpretation and prose interpretation.
Nicole Hawk, an Upton freshman, recipient of one of four Superior awards (highest possible) in Congress, third in extemporaneous speaking.
Courtney Smith, a junior from Downers Grove, Ill., fifth in prose interpretation, sixth in communication analysis.
Margaret Au, a junior from Evansville, Ind., sixth in informative speaking, sixth in prose interpretation.
Stacy Bernaugh, a senior from Seaside, Calif., quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate.
Jennifer Purcell, a sophomore from Lewisville, Texas, quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate, quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate.
Tony Damico, a Phoenix junior, third in duo interpretation (with Lindsey Nave), semifinalist in poetry interpretation.
Jen Taylor, a junior from Harrisburg, Ill., third in impromptu speaking, semifinalist in prose interpretation.
Nicole Estenfelder, a Florence sophomore, third in communication analysis.
Lindsey Nave, a junior from Harrisburg, Ill., third in duo interpretation (with Tony Damico).
Jenny Corum, an Auburn sophomore, quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Ryan Howell, a freshman from Plymouth, Ind., fourth in programmed oral interpretation.
Nick Romerhausen, a freshman from Evansville, Ind., fourth in extemporaneous speaking.
Elizabeth Au, a sophomore from Evansville, Ind., fifth in persuasive speaking.
Courtney Wright, a freshman from Evansville, Ind., fifth in poetry interpretation.
Justin Cress, a Florence freshman, recipient of one of four Excellent awards in Congress.
Grace Bruenderman, a Lexington freshman, sixth in communication analysis.
Kate Hertweck, a sophomore from Evansville, Ind., sixth in extemporaneous speaking.
Corey Alderdice, a Water Valley junior, semifinalist in poetry interpretation.
For more information, contact Judy Woodring, forensics director, at (270) 745-6340. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via E-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.
