For the second year in a row, West Virginia University hosted the national championship tournament for novice and JV debaters. This event saw UR teams compete against both familiar and unfamiliar competition from around the country. Although Rochester did not repeat as JV national champions, UR debaters reached the out-rounds in both divisions, with all three elimination round losses resulting from split decisions. Additionally, members of the Rochester squad won speaker awards in both divisions, including two of the top five spots in JV.
Wan Cha and Rona Yang, Octofinalists
5-2 record in prelims
Advanced on a bye through Double Octofinals
Dropped to Liberty in Octofinals
Dhairya Dalal and Zach Noyes, Double Octofinalists
4-3 in prelims
Dropped to Army in Doubles
Ryan Bach and Jason Gershowitz, Octofinalists
5-2 in prelims
Advanced on a bye through Double Octos
Dropped to Oklahoma in Octos