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                         February 8, 2002

Speech team takes 3rd overall

Submitted by Capt. Kyle M. Tate
Asst. OIC, Army Speech Team

The USMA Speech Team competed Jan. 25-26 at the 22nd Annual CFA Winter Tournament in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Sixteen cadets traveled and competed in the competition which hosted ten schools and more than 100 competitors. The cadets placed third overall against such schools as Bowling Green, Bloomsburg and West Chester University.

The following is a list of cadets who placed or earned an award:

Senior Jacob White, 1st Place, Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Senior Zach Swanson, 1st Place, Prose; 2nd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Senior Amanda Lam, 6th Place, Impromptu Speaking

Sophomore Jon Hilton, 3rd Place, After Dinner Speaking

Sophomore Mike Nemeth, 2nd Place, Informative Speaking

Sophomore Justin Hilderbrandt, Quarterfinalist, Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Sophomore Lori Williams, 5th Place, Poetry

Freshman Christopher Turner, 2nd Place, Impromptu Speaking