Washburn Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2008

Kelly B. Larson
(417) 625-3196

 

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Missouri Southern State University Speech and Debate squad competed in championships held April 4-7 at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.

 

A total of 30 participants took part from 20 colleges and universities.

 

At the tournament, Kyle Buzzard, freshman undeclared major from, Lamar, qualified for elimination rounds where he was defeated in the partial semi-final novice bracket. Buzzard was also the top speaker in the novice division.

 

MSSU open participants also won individual speaker awards.

  • Dylan Slagel, senior political science major from Aurora, finished 7th.

  • Whitney Hart, junior political science major from Lamar, finished 6th.

  • Valerie Melton, sophomore communication major from Mt. Vernon, finished 13th.

“The superb individual performances allowed MSSU to garner the 2nd place team sweepstakes trophy at the tournament,” said Debate Director, Kelly B. Larson.

 

The MSSU forensics squad is now off until the National Forensics Association (NFA) Championships slated for Tennessee State University during the third week of April.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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