Debaters


2021-2022 Debate Team

President: Azja Butler

Vice President: Michael Scott

Team Members: Alexander Barreto, Aiden Basore, Azja Butler, Ethan Harris, Brock Hines, Ye Gang Lee , Jon Mantis, Michael McMahon, Lily Ottinger, Jimin Park, Raina Peter, Madalenna Pieropan, Samir Rahaman, Graham Revare, Michael Scott, Jet Semrick, Ryan Snow, William Soper, Jared Spiers, Jacob Wilkus, Marcus Woodcock, Sonya Zin

 

Final Four at National Debate Tournament (McMahon/Scott)

Three Teams in Elimination Rounds at National Debate Tournament (McMahon/Scott, Park/Semrick, Revare/Snow)

Three Teams Qualified for National Debate Tournament (McMahon/Scott, Park/Semrick, Revare/Snow)

Fifth place Team at ADA National Tournament (Scott/Snow)

Three teams in Top 16 at ADA National Tournament (Scott/Snow, Ottinger/Rahaman, Harris/Wilkus)

Two teams in Top 16 at CEDA National Tournament (Basore/Spiers, Harris/Soper)

Third place at NJDDT National Championship (Harris/Wilkus)

First place Mid America Championship Tournament (Revare/Snow)

First and Second place University of Minnesota College Invitational (Park/Semrick, Harris/Wilkus)

First Place Rutgers University Newark Invitational (Soper)

Second place Brick City Round Robin (McMahon/Scott)

First and Second place Texas Two Step Rowdy Debates in Dallas (Ottinger/Rahaman, Harris/Wilkus)

First and Third place Texas Two Step Fear and Loathing in Dallas (Ottinger/Rahaman, Harris/Wilkus)

First and Second place Binghamton Phyllis Schatz Invitational (McCarthy/Mantis, Snow/Barreto)

 

KU Coaches with Azja Butler and NDT top speaker Award. Photo by Ann Dean.
KU Coaches with Azja Butler and NDT top speaker Award. Photographer is Ann Dean.