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Members of WKU Forensics Team competed in tournament hosted virtually by St. Anselm College. Back row, from left: Kirsten Eversmann, Caroline Chubb, Cecilia Alali, Collin Tuerk, Reginald Jefferson, Jonah Johnson, Dakota Perry. Front row, from left: Samantha Sallee, Noah Gordon, Danielle Williams, Caitlyn Woitena, Shainna Ralston. 

The WKU Forensics Team captured the team sweepstakes championship at a tournament held virtually by St. Anselm College on February 11.

In addition to team success, two WKU students placed in the top five of Triathlon for their finishes across three different events. Junior Reggie Jefferson of Houston, Texas, placed second and junior Samantha Sallee of Danville, Kentucky, placed fifth.

In team sweepstakes, WKU finished ahead of John Carroll University, Harvard University, and Butler University.

This weekend, the WKU Forensics Team will continue virtual competition and finalize preparation for the upcoming state competition.

Results from the Jack Lynch

• After Dinner Speaking: Collin Tuerk of Morehead, Kentucky, 3rd.
• Communication Analysis: Samantha Sallee, 1st; Dakota Perry of Morehead, Kentucky, 2nd.
• Dramatic Interpretation: Collin Tuerk, 4th; Noah Gordon of Pittsburg, California, 5th.     
• Duo Interpretation: Reggie Jefferson and Samantha Sallee, 1st.
• Impromptu Speaking: Reggie Jefferson, 1st.
• Informative Speaking: Danielle Williams of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 2nd; Caroline Chubb of Lewis Center, Ohio, 3rd.
• Persuasive Speaking: Shainna Ralston of Eldorado, Illinois, 1st; Caitlyn Woitena of Houston, Texas, 3rd.
• Poetry Interpretation: Mauricio Patino of Stockton, California, 1st; Reggie Jefferson, 2nd.
• Program Oral Interpretation: Jonah Johnson of Burnsville, Minnesota, 1st.
• Prose Interpretation: Cece Alali of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1st; Kirsten Eversmann of Harrisburg, Illinois, 2nd.

More: Check out the WKU Forensics Facebook page or follow @wkuforensics  and @DebateWku on Twitter.

Contact: Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340

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