Many of the first-year debaters competed in their last novice tournament as novices (and JV debaters) from around the U.S. met in D.C. Rochester's contingent featured five novice and three JV teams going after the national championship.
Mike Gunther and Dave Merkle, Octofinalists
4-3 in prelims
Defeated Los Angelos City College in Double Octos
Dropped to Liberty in Octos
Mary Ellen Chieco and Sarah Morrill, Double Octofinalists
4-3 in prelims
Dropped to Vermont in Double Octos
Dan Schatz and Sarah Harvey, Double Octofinalists
4-3 in prelims
Dropped to Mary Washington in Double Octos
Buddy Khan, 1st Place Speaker
Ben Wittwer, 18th Place Speaker
Buddy Khan and Ben Wittwer, Octofinalists
6-1 in prelims
Advanced on a bye through Double Octos
Dropped to Vermont in Octos