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Debate Team Wins in Nebraska
January 26, 2006
AZUSA, Calif. –
In their first tournament of the semester, the Azusa Pacific University forensics team captured a second place team finish at the Sleet Invitational in Seward, Nebraska. The team was led by senior political science major Caroline Mello and senior communication studies major Greg Pereira, who together went undefeated and claimed first place in debate.
"It has been several years since we have had a team take first place in debate," said Konrad Hack, APU director of forensics. "This was Greg and Caroline's first debate tournament together, and I'm excited to see how they continue to do in future tournaments."
Contributing to the Cougars' success were juniors Tim Kamerrmayer and Hans Vodder, who earned a spot in the semi finals round, while senior Larissa Alarcon and junior Guiseppe Algana made it to the quarter finals. "We found great success as a team this weekend," said debate coach Joey Mavity. "Everyone contributed to our overall performance, and I am pleased with where we are as a team."
The Cougars competed against teams from across the nation, including Creighton University, University of Missouri, Truman State University, University of Nebraska, and University of the Pacific. APU's Speech and Debate team competes next on February 3 at the Point Loma Invitational in San Diego, Calif.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master’s degrees, and 6 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100. For more information, call (800) 825-5278 or visit www.apu.edu.
