In novice, Isabella Barrett and Carter Keller each earned four of six preliminary ballots to advance to the octofinals. Both debaters won their octofinal round on 2-1 decisions to qualify for quarterfinals. Carter concluded the tournament as a quarterfinalist in a round against the University of Florida. He was also honored in the top 10 for cumulative speaking points. Isabella continued to win both her quarterfinal and semifinal debates, earning her a place in the final round. Isabella concluded in second place, with Mississippi State University winning the division overall. Jason Tronetti also attended his first IPDA tournament, earning nearly 80% of the total available speaking points and gaining experience with several debate topics.
In varsity, Blake Traylor concluded the tournament after six preliminary rounds. Blake earned approximately 92% of possible speaking points, including three rounds with either a perfect speaking score out of 40 or one point below. He was honored as a top 10 speaker for the tournament.
Our next competition is the 2022 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl on February 11.