West Virginia University hosted the national championship tournament for novice and JV debaters, that had in recent years been held at Towson and Georgetown. Many schools from the eastern United States as well as the midwest, Texas, and Oklahoma attended the event. Rochester's team of Buddy Khan and Ben Wittwer took home the national championship for the Junior Varsity division, with a victory over rival Binghamton in the final round, while Ryan Bach and Iskra Miralem reached semifinals in Novice. Congratulations to the national champs!
Ryan Bach and Iskra Miralem, Semifinalists
5-2 record in prelims
Defeated Miami (Florida) in Double Octofinals
Defeated Liberty in Octofinals
Defeated Liberty in Quarterfinals
Dropped to Liberty in Semifinals
Buddy Khan and Ben Wittwer, Champions
4-3 in prelims
Defeated Mary Washington Double Octos
Defeated Emporia State in Octos
Defeated Mary Washington in Quarters
Defeated Oklahoma in Semis
Defeated Binghamton in Finals