USU Debate Team Continues Winning Tradition in New Year

Utah State University’s debate team returned from its first tournament of the season and, in a continuation of its winning tradition, brought home first-place honors in debate. The tournament was held at the College of Southern Idaho Sept. 29-30.

Competing at the tournament were Brigham Young University, University of Montana, Carroll College, College of Southern Idaho, Albertson College, Northwest Nazarene, Utah Valley State College, Rocky Mountain College and USU.

 

The USU team of Mike Smith and Eric Peatross was the only team to go undefeated for the tournament. The duo placed first in a final round against Boise State. Jane McBride and Zach Meyers placed third, following a loss to the Boise State team defeated by Smith and Peatross.

 

In speech, Eric Peatross took second place in poetry interpretation and second place in prose interpretation. Peatross was also recognized as the fourth best debater at the tournament. Bryce Draper placed second in after dinner speaking and fifth in poetry interpretation. Mike Smith placed first in persuasive speaking and fourth in informative speaking. Zach Meyers placed fifth in informative speaking. Becca Powell placed second in persuasive speaking. Jane McBride placed third in persuasive speaking and Tim Worthen placed fourth in persuasive speaking. Overall, USU took the top four places in persuasive speaking.

 

Bailey Rodabough was recognized as the 10th best debater out of 52 debaters at the tournament.

 

The team next travels to Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore., for the first conference tournament of the season Oct. 12-14.

 

For more information on USU debate team, contact Worthen at (435) 994-0023.

 

 

 

Contact: Tom Worthen (435) 994-0023
Source: Debate program