KWU forensics and debate squad gets third-place at UOC

The Kansas Wesleyan University forensics and debate squad placed third at the recent University of Oklahoma tournament. Pictured are front row, from left: Bryce Boyd, Tanner Bowles, Ruby Gordon, and Autumn Zimmerman. Back row, from left: Megan Kline and Kaitlynn Hazell. *Photo courtesy KWU*

The Kansas Wesleyan University forensic and debate squad placed third overall against much larger schools in the recent Annual Christmas Classic Swing competition at the University of Oklahoma City.

In the overall sweepstakes, the Coyote squad placed behind Texas Christian University and Texas Southern University in the competition that was staged from November 30 through December 2.

In Parliamentary Debate, the team of Senior Autumn Zimmerman and junior Megan Kline placed second. In the Saturday Forensics tournament, Kline won Communication Analysis and was fourth in Extemporaneous Speaking. Zimmerman Placed fourth in After Dinner Speaking, and Bryce Boyd placed second in Extemporaneous Speaking and was awarded Top Novice. Senior Tanner Bowles placed fifth in After Dinner Speaking.

In the Sunday Forensics Tournament, Kline placed first in Communication Analysis and second in Extemporaneous Speaking. Zimmerman placed fourth in After Dinner Speaking and third in Extemporaneous Speaking. Bowles placed fifth in After Dinner Speaking.