West Point Tournament

October 29-31, 2004

For one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year, the University of Rochester sent a squad of 13 teams to West Point to compete. Although not taking home first place in any of the three divisions was a disappointment, the team still had a great deal of success at the event.



Novice Division

Jon Elkin and Johanna Smith, Octofinalists
4-2 record in prelims
Advanced without debating through Double Octofinals
Dropped to Vermont in Octos

Robert Cavanaugh and Mary Ellen Chieco, Octofinalists
3-3 in prelims
Advanced over Gunther and Merkle on a walk-over in Double Octos
Dropped to Liberty in Octos

Sarah Harvey and Nick Wren, Octofinalists
3-3 in prelims
Defeated NYU in partial Double Octos
Dropped by Liberty in Octos

Mike Gunther and David Merkle, Double Octofinalists
3-3 in prelims
Eliminated on walk-over



JV Division

Pat Hitchcock and Chris Lavin, Semifinalists
4-2 in prelims
Advanced without debating through Octos
Defeated Liberty in Quarterfinals
Dropped to Liberty in Semis



Open Division

Liz Gaskell, 2nd Place Speaker

Steve D'amico, 3rd Place Speaker

Mike Morosi, 5th Place Speaker

Buddy Khan, 7th Place Speaker

Marquis Harrison, 9th Place Speaker

Edwar Estrada and Marquis Harrison, Semifinalists
5-1 in prelims
Advanced over Gaskell and Morosi on a walk-over in Quarters
Dropped to Richmond in Semis

Steve D'amico and Emily Desmond, Quarterfinalists
6-0 in prelims
Dropped in NYU in Quarters

Anna Czapla and Ilana Kaplan-Shain, Quarterfinalists
5-1 in prelims
Dropped to Richmond in Quarters

Liz Gaskell and Mike Morosi, Quarterfinalists
3-3 in prelims
Eliminated on walk-over


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