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02.14.12
Sweetheart Swing truly a sweet experience as HC Forensics team takes second
February 14, 2012
For Immediate Release
Sweetheart Swing truly a sweet experience as HC Forensics team takes second
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – The Hastings College Bronco Forensics team topped national powerhouse Western Kentucky University, taking second in the points sweepstakes during the second day of the Sweetheart Swing tournament held in Norman, Okla. Solid performances on Feb. 11-12 by both seasoned participants and underclassmen powered the HC team.
The individual results are as follows:
Saturday, February 11, 2012 – hosted by the University of Oklahoma at Norman
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 2nd Place, Communication Analysis
4th Place, Poetry
Mike Dvorak, a senior from Muskogee, Okla. 4th Place, Informative Speaking
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 4th Place, Communication Analysis
Matt Cashoili, a junior from Doniphan, Neb. 5th Place, Informative Speaking
6th Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from Bailey, Colo. 5th Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 6th Place, Impromptu Speaking
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 3rd Place, Persuasive Speaking
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 5th Place, Poetry
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 4th Place, Communication Analysis
Hannah Duke, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo.
7th Place, After Dinner Speaking
Cashoili and Davis 4th Place, Dramatic Duo
Jackie Lemmer, a sophomore from Atkinson, Neb. 2nd Place, Impromptu Speaking
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from Bailey, Colo. 2nd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
4th Place, Informative Speaking
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 3rd Place, Impromptu Speaking
5th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
The University of Nebraska-Kearney will host the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA) state tournament this weekend.
The Bronco Forensics team has always seen national success at the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). The team has been ranked in the Top 20 for 12 of the last 13 years and in the Top 15 for five of the last seven years. The team has had 11 Individual Sweepstakes Award Winners since 1990. Since 1998, 45 students have achieved a quarterfinal at the AFA-NIET, 23 students have advanced to semifinals, 14 students have placed in finals at nationals and four speeches have achieved championships. Six students have been named to the AFA-All American Team. The team is ranked as the number one undergraduate college for the last decade at the AFA-NIET (Sternhagen, 2010).
The AFA-NIET will be held at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX on April 6-9, 2012.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.
02.14.12
Sweetheart Swing truly a sweet experience as HC Forensics team takes second
February 14, 2012
For Immediate Release
Sweetheart Swing truly a sweet experience as HC Forensics team takes second
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – The Hastings College Bronco Forensics team topped national powerhouse Western Kentucky University, taking second in the points sweepstakes during the second day of the Sweetheart Swing tournament held in Norman, Okla. Solid performances on Feb. 11-12 by both seasoned participants and underclassmen powered the HC team.
The individual results are as follows:
Saturday, February 11, 2012 – hosted by the University of Oklahoma at Norman
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 2nd Place, Communication Analysis
4th Place, Poetry
Mike Dvorak, a senior from Muskogee, Okla. 4th Place, Informative Speaking
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 4th Place, Communication Analysis
Matt Cashoili, a junior from Doniphan, Neb. 5th Place, Informative Speaking
6th Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from Bailey, Colo. 5th Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 6th Place, Impromptu Speaking
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 3rd Place, Persuasive Speaking
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 5th Place, Poetry
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Dramatic Interpretation
Trevor Bass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 4th Place, Communication Analysis
Hannah Duke, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo.
7th Place, After Dinner Speaking
Cashoili and Davis 4th Place, Dramatic Duo
Jackie Lemmer, a sophomore from Atkinson, Neb. 2nd Place, Impromptu Speaking
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from Bailey, Colo. 2nd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
4th Place, Informative Speaking
Nikko Zurawski, a freshman from Bennett, Colo. 3rd Place, Impromptu Speaking
5th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
The University of Nebraska-Kearney will host the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA) state tournament this weekend.
The Bronco Forensics team has always seen national success at the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). The team has been ranked in the Top 20 for 12 of the last 13 years and in the Top 15 for five of the last seven years. The team has had 11 Individual Sweepstakes Award Winners since 1990. Since 1998, 45 students have achieved a quarterfinal at the AFA-NIET, 23 students have advanced to semifinals, 14 students have placed in finals at nationals and four speeches have achieved championships. Six students have been named to the AFA-All American Team. The team is ranked as the number one undergraduate college for the last decade at the AFA-NIET (Sternhagen, 2010).
The AFA-NIET will be held at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX on April 6-9, 2012.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.
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