Air Force Classic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2007
Kelly B. Larson
(417) 625-3196

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Missouri Southern State University Speech and Debate Squad recently competed in the Annual Air Force Academy Classic Feb. 8-11 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

 

A total of 59 tournament Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debaters from 21 colleges and universities representing 10 states took part.

 

At the tournament, MSSU sophomore Cody Snyder of Neosho qualified for the octo-final elimination round (round of 16). Snyder dropped a close decision from a debater from Drury University.

 

Snyder also won an individual speaker award in LD debate placing third.

 

Kelly Larson, Forensics Director at MSSU says next week the team will travel to the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., to compete in the Missouri Area Forensics Association state championships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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