October 1, 2007
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University forensic team members co-hosted the WKU Forensics Fiesta with Ohio University on WKU’s campus the weekend of Sept. 28-30.
U.S. Air Force Academy took the debate sweepstakes, with McKendree University taking second and Arkansas State taking third. WKU swept the OU portion of the tournament, with the University of Alabama taking second, and California State University, Long Beach taking third.
Results from the WKU Debate Fiesta are as follows:
Lauren Nelson, a junior from Wheaton, Ill., top parliamentary speaker, top Lincoln-Douglas speaker, second in parliamentary debate (with Adam Heugel) and quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Chad Meadows, a senior from Owensboro, tournament champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate, semifinalist in parliamentary debate (with Tom Schally), fourth parliamentary speaker and eighth Lincoln-Douglas speaker.
Brian Bloss, a junior from Coppell, Texas, tournament champion in parliamentary debate (with Kelcey Hathaway) and sixth parliamentary speaker.
Kelcey Hathaway, a sophomore from Garden City, Kan., tournament champion in parliamentary debate (with Brian Bloss).
Thomas Schally, a senior from Stillwater, Minn., semifinalist in parliamentary debate (with Chad Meadows), third parliamentary speaker, semifinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate and seventh Lincoln-Douglas speaker.
Rachel Mosley, a junior from Lake Tahoe, Calif., second in Lincoln-Douglas debate, third Lincoln-Douglas speaker and quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Jessica Furgerson).
Elizabeth Mullins, a sophomore from Plymouth, Mass., second parliamentary speaker and quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Logan Parke).
Adam Heugel, a senior from Rosenburg, Texas, second in parliamentary debate (with Lauren Nelson), semifinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate and fifth Lincoln-Douglas speaker.
Jason Carey, a sophomore from Hutchinson, Kan., fifth parliamentary speaker and quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Josh Ramsey).
Jessica Furgerson, a sophomore from San Antonio, Texas, seventh parliamentary speaker and quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Rachel Mosley).
Josh Ramsey, a sophomore from Fort Scott, Kan., quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Jason Carey).
Logan Parke, a sophomore from Little Rock, Ark., quarterfinalist in parliamentary debate (with Liz Mullins).
Brandon Merrell, a freshman from Snohomish, Wash., ninth parliamentary speaker and octafinalist in parliamentary debate (with Todd Rainey).
Joshua Harzman, a freshman from Salina, Kan., sixth Lincoln-Douglas speaker.
Todd Rainey, a freshman from Indianapolis, octafinalist in parliamentary debate (with Brandon Merrell).
Results from the Ohio University Individual Events Fiesta are as follows:
Lauren Nelson, a junior from Wheaton, Ill., tournament champion in extemporaneous speaking and tournament champion in impromptu speaking.
Daniel Johnson, a sophomore from Independence, Mo., tournament champion in dramatic interpretation and third in duo interpretation (with Adam Swanson).
Cornelius Lee, a junior from Killeen, Texas, tournament champion in poetry interpretation and fourth in prose interpretation.
Samantha Harrison, a sophomore from Carrollton, Texas, tournament champion in communication analysis.
Micah Mason, a junior from Desoto, Texas, tournament champion in persuasive speaking.
Ben Unanaowo, a senior from Union City, Calif., tournament champion in prose interpretation.
Ben Pyle, a senior from Harrisburg, Ill., second in communication analysis, second in dramatic interpretation and fourth in poetry interpretation.
Seth Peckham, a sophomore from Alden, Kan., second in extemporaneous speaking, third in impromptu speaking and fifth in persuasive speaking.
Beth Berger, a senior from Lexington, second in after-dinner speaking.
Adam Swanson, a sophomore from Rosemount, Minn., third in duo interpretation (with Daniel Johnson).
Rachel Wigginton, a junior from Glendale, second in prose interpretation.
Jessica Furgerson, a sophomore from San Antonio, Texas, fourth in impromptu speaking.
Colby Holt, a freshman from Paducah, fourth in duo interpretation (with Kelly Lootz).
Drew Horner, a sophomore from Morristown, Tenn., fourth in persuasive speaking.
Ashley Litsey, a junior from Hodgenville, fourth in after-dinner speaking.
Kelly Lootz, a freshman from Plymouth, Mass., fourth in duo interpretation (with Colby Holt).
Maggie Waid, a senior from Symsonia, fourth in dramatic interpretation.
Natalie Sintek, a senior from Eagan, Minn., fifth in informative speaking and fifth in duo interpretation (with Ganer Newman).
Brian Bloss, a junior from Coppell, Texas, fifth in extemporaneous speaking.
Joele Denis, a junior from Hollywood, Fla., fifth in dramatic interpretation.
Ganer Newman, a junior from Sherman Oaks, Calif., fifth in duo interpretation (with Natalie Sintek).
Jason Carey, a sophomore from Hutchinson, Kan., sixth in extemporaneous speaking.
Desiree Guerrero, a freshman from Fullerton, Calif., sixth in persuasive speaking.
J.D. VanSlyke, a junior from Wylie, Texas, sixth in informative speaking.
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