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03.13.12
HC Forensics to take 41 events to national tournament
March 13, 2012
For Immediate Release
HC Forensics to take 41 events to national tournament
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – During the District IV forensics tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team qualified an additional seven events for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). That brings the team’s total events qualified for the tournament to 41 events.
The following individuals qualified to compete at nationals based on their performances on March 9-10:
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 2nd Place, Communication Analysis
Hannah Duke, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo.
4th Place, Informative Speaking
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Prose Interpretation
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 3rd Place, Poetry Interpretation
Trevor Brass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 6th Place, Communication Analysis
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from a sophomore from Bailey, Colo.
3rd Place, Impromptu Speaking
3rd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
The 2012 AFA-NIET will be held in San Marcos, Texas, on April 6-9, 2012.
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).
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.
03.13.12
HC Forensics to take 41 events to national tournament
March 13, 2012
For Immediate Release
HC Forensics to take 41 events to national tournament
Note to Media: For more information, contact Dr. Kittie Grace, Director of Forensics, at (402) 461-461-7385.
(Hastings, Neb.) – During the District IV forensics tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team qualified an additional seven events for the American Forensics Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). That brings the team’s total events qualified for the tournament to 41 events.
The following individuals qualified to compete at nationals based on their performances on March 9-10:
Corey Reutlinger, a senior from Lexington, Neb. 2nd Place, Communication Analysis
Hannah Duke, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo.
4th Place, Informative Speaking
Hannah Davis, a junior from Grand Island, Neb. 4th Place, Prose Interpretation
Amanda Cargile, a junior from Abilene, Kans. 3rd Place, Poetry Interpretation
Trevor Brass, a junior from Lincoln, Neb. 6th Place, Communication Analysis
Jenny Linne, a sophomore from a sophomore from Bailey, Colo.
3rd Place, Impromptu Speaking
3rd Place, Program of Oral Interpretation
The 2012 AFA-NIET will be held in San Marcos, Texas, on April 6-9, 2012.
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).
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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