John R. Park Debate Society Wins Two International Championships

The John R. Park Debate Society traveled to Montreal, Canada on March 12-14, 2018 to participate in the International Forensics Association Annual Tournament & Conference. In the U's inaugural trip to the tournament, students won two events, placed in finals in two additional events, and finished in the top five teams in the tournament in debate. The team will continue its spring season at the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Championship Tournament in Portland, Oregon on March 23-27, 2018. 

COMPLETE RESULTS

Overall Awards

4th Place – Tournament Sweepstakes

Individual Event Awards

1^st Place – After Dinner Speaking – Shad Wojciechowski

1^st Place – Impromptu Speaking - Chris De Freitas

2^nd Place – Extemporaneous Speaking - Shad Wojciechowski

3^rd Place – Rhetorical Criticism - Chris De Freitas

Debate Awards

4^th Place – Open Parliamentary Debate – Averie Vockel & Shad Wojciechowski

5^th Place– Open Parliamentary Debate – Madeline Lehman & Chris De Freitas

8^th Place– IPDA Debate – Zachary Ray