The URDU Has Big Novice and JV Success in New Jersey

The URDU has shown, once again, that we have some of the most talented novice and JV policy debaters around. First off, novices Miriam Kohn and Nick Heitsch finished the tournament as Quarterfinalists, having entered elimination rounds as the fourth seed at the tournament.

Miriam Kohn and Nick Heitsch with their awards from the Monmouth University Debate Tournament



We also had individual successes: Nick was ranked 2nd speaker out of 48 debaters, and Miriam was ranked 4th! Ben Frazer, debating with a student from Rutgers University in the junior varsity division, finished as Octafinalists, losing his debate by a very close 2-1 decision.

All in all it was a great trip to the Jersey Shore for the URDU. Though cold and wintry, the team found was able to spend some good down-time together at a local diner after the tournament was over.

Debaters and coaches eating dinner at a local diner. From left front to right front: Assistant Director Gordie Miller, Coach Alex Martel, Debaters Miriam Kohn, Nick Heitsch, and Ben Frazer

With several tournaments left before the season ends, these debaters are already thinking about their next competition. On to Ithaca College we go!