Big Wins For UR Novice and JV Debaters At Rutgers-Newark

The URDU had a highly successful trip to Newark, New Jersey this past weekend, winning in both the Novice and Junior Varsity divisions, and with debaters taking home individual speaking as well as team awards.

The URDU Rutgers crew getting ready for the awards ceremony on Sunday.

Perhaps the highlight of the weekend was Matthew Lyskawa’s ranking as top novice speaker out of 56 competitors at his first policy debate tournament ever. His partner Margeaux Kelly was ranked as 5^th best speaker, and the two finished as octo-finalists.  This is an incredibly promising start for these novices!

L to R: Margeaux and Matthew with their octofinalist award; Margeaux with her 5^th place speaker award; Matthew with his 1^st place speaker award

In JV Cedric Bonsol debated at his first ever college policy tournament with Rutgers-Newark debater Andres Monclut, and the pair powered through to finish as quarterfinalists. Cedric was also ranked 7^th speaker in his division, a great start to his college career.

L to R: Andres and Cedric with their speaker awards.

The URDU looks forward to our next policy tournament at the West Point Military Academy later in October, and our next worlds tournament at Yale University this coming weekend. Stay tuned friends!