Mock Trial Team Qualifies for National Tournament
The Truman State University Mock Trial team traveled to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Tournament in St. Louis on Feb. 24-26. The team qualified for a national tournament for the first time in its history. The team will participate in the 2006 AMTA National Tournament from March 17-19 in St. Paul, Minn.
Team 803, consisting of Kevin Chase, a senior political science major from University City, Mo.; Joshua Jones, a senior political science major from Kirkwood, Mo.; Caitlin McLuckie, a freshman communication major from Lake Lotawana, Mo.; Theresa Perkins, a freshman political science major from Union, Ohio; Megan Pfister, a junior psychology major from St. Louis; Rachel Spavone, a senior political science major from Springfield, Ill.; and Nick Zotos, a freshman justice systems major from Chesterfield, Mo.; finished the Regional Tournament with a 6-2 record, qualifying them for the National Tournament.
Team 802, with Bryan Gelecki, a sophomore political science and justice systems double major from Papillion, Neb.; Brad Brown, a junior English and pre-secondary education double major from Dexter, Mo.; Michael Connelly, a sophomore economics major from Lee's Summit, Mo.; Amber Jones, a freshman political science major from Kirkwood, Mo.; Sarah Miller, a sophomore communication and justice systems double major from Hannibal, Mo.; Amy Rowden, a junior economics and pre-business administration double major from Dixon, Mo.; Mary Beth Rybak, a senior communication disorders major from Springfield, Mo.; and Kelly Wikstrom, a senior communication major from Sedalia, Mo.; finished with a 4-4 record for the weekend.
Individual awards were received as well. Jones and Brown both received the Best Attorney Award. Rybak received the Best Witness Award after finishing with a perfect score as a witness.
Team 803, consisting of Kevin Chase, a senior political science major from University City, Mo.; Joshua Jones, a senior political science major from Kirkwood, Mo.; Caitlin McLuckie, a freshman communication major from Lake Lotawana, Mo.; Theresa Perkins, a freshman political science major from Union, Ohio; Megan Pfister, a junior psychology major from St. Louis; Rachel Spavone, a senior political science major from Springfield, Ill.; and Nick Zotos, a freshman justice systems major from Chesterfield, Mo.; finished the Regional Tournament with a 6-2 record, qualifying them for the National Tournament.
Team 802, with Bryan Gelecki, a sophomore political science and justice systems double major from Papillion, Neb.; Brad Brown, a junior English and pre-secondary education double major from Dexter, Mo.; Michael Connelly, a sophomore economics major from Lee's Summit, Mo.; Amber Jones, a freshman political science major from Kirkwood, Mo.; Sarah Miller, a sophomore communication and justice systems double major from Hannibal, Mo.; Amy Rowden, a junior economics and pre-business administration double major from Dixon, Mo.; Mary Beth Rybak, a senior communication disorders major from Springfield, Mo.; and Kelly Wikstrom, a senior communication major from Sedalia, Mo.; finished with a 4-4 record for the weekend.
Individual awards were received as well. Jones and Brown both received the Best Attorney Award. Rybak received the Best Witness Award after finishing with a perfect score as a witness.
