WKU News

The WKU Forensics Team took first place in sweepstakes at The Cyber Falcon, a virtual tournament hosted by Bowling Green State University on Oct. 17.

WKU placed ahead of Casper College, the University of Alabama, Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Texas-Dallas.

The team will compete next at the 2nd Online Asynchronous Tournament Series.

Results from The Cyber Falcon

• After Dinner Speaking: Racheal Akinbayo of Houston, Texas, 1st; Tanya Prabhakar of Danville, California, 2nd; Shainna Ralston of Eldorado, Illinois, 2nd; Mauricio Patino of Stockton, California, 5th.
• Communication Analysis: Kellin Robinson of Roseville, Minnesota, 1st.
• Dramatic Interpretation: Collin Tuerk of Morehead, Kentucky, 1st; Samantha Sallee of Danville, Kentucky, 6th; Kellin Robinson, 7th.
• Extemporaneous Speaking: Madelynn Einhorn of Oakwood, Ohio, 1st.
• Impromptu Speaking: Madelynn Einhorn, 5th.
• Informative Speaking: Caitlyn Woitena of Houston, Texas, 3rd.
• Program Oral Interpretation: Imanii Giles of Hodgenville, Kentucky, 3rd; Danielle Williams of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 5th.
• Prose: Paige Albright of Youngsville, Louisiana, 1st; Mauricio Patino, 2nd; Dakota Perry of Morehead, Kentucky, 5th.

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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