In the novice division, each of the four teams debating reached the elimination rounds. The teams of Brett Kube & Sean Slattery, and Rachel Adkisson & Ryan Lott reached the Octofinals. Hillary Galbreaith & Ben Saunders also had a good showing and reached the Quarterfinals. However, the most notable accomplishment was by the team of Nathaniel Delano and Medina Ahmadzai who reached the finals of the tournament. Nathaniel and Medina debated well but eventually fell to Boston College. Sean Slattery had an impressive individual showing and received 3rd speaker out of over fifty other competitors.
In the Junior Varsity division, the Eagles entered two teams who both reached the elims. The team of Farrah Tek and Amanda Gardner reached the semifinals and were closed out by the team of Andrew Snyder-Beattie and Eric Halsey. Eric and Andrew reached the finals of the tournament but lost a close round on a 2-1 decision to the United States Military Academy.
In the Varsity division, the only team competing was Nick Ryan and myself. Nick and I reached the quarterfinals and both received speaker awards of fifth and second respectively. Although Mary Washington did not win any of the divisions, the University cleared every team that it entered and had an overall impressive showing.
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