National Forensic Association

1997 NFA Championships: Interpretation Events (Prose, Poetry, Duo)

Thanks to Ray Quiel, Eastern Michigan University, Margaret Kaszonyi, Illinois State University, Chad Olson, Arizona State University, J. Michael Thompson, Miami University, and Robb Del Casale, Saint Joseph's University, for their help with some of the data.

Quarterfinalists: Prose Interp.

  • Matt McDonald (Bradley University)
  • Lee Watts (Western Kentucky University)
  • Wendi Grafe (Bradley University)
  • Kevin Berlat (Arizona State University)
  • Alex Amonett (Florida College)
  • Amy Sparks (Western Kentucky University)
  • Lindsey Manseth (Arizona State University)
  • David Lindrum (Berry College)
  • Melanie Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Brendan Kelly (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Nick Mulichek
  • Eric Vanconant (Eastern Michigan University)

Semifinalists: Prose Interp.

  • Travis Russ (Bradley University)
  • Eric Christensen
  • Nick Mulichek
  • Amy Webb (Indiana University)
  • Ben Lohman (Bradley University)
  • Kristin Saponaro (Saint Joseph's University)

Prose Finals:

  • 1st place - Heidi Sulzman (Arizona State University)
  • 2nd place - Gina Post (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Jerry Tingley (Indiana University)
  • 4th place - Lisa Parsons (American University)
  • 5th place - Sonji Harlan (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 6th place - LaTonya Mason (Eastern Michigan University)

Quarterfinalists: Poetry Interp.

  • Chris Chandler (Arizona State University)
  • Kelly Lloyd (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Brandy Mynatt
  • Grant Ward (Illinois State University)
  • Jordana Oberman (Arizona State University)
  • Christine Smith (Bradley University)
  • Jason Marr
  • Ally Robinson (Bradley University)
  • Heidi Sulzman (Arizona State University)
  • Jammie Jackson (Longwood College)
  • Eshanne Anderson
  • Laura Walker (University of Illinois)

Semifinalists: Poetry Interp.

  • Lindsey Manseth (Arizona State University)
  • David MacDonald (Bradley University)
  • Jill McCall (Bradley University)
  • Libby Haight (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Jeff Schroetlin (North Central College)
  • Wendi Grafe (Bradley University)

Poetry Finals:

  • 1st place - LaTonya Mason (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 2nd place - Matt MacDonald (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Lyman Medeiros (Ball State University)
  • 4th place - Brian Davis (Arizona State University)
  • 5th place - Travis Russ (Bradley University)
  • 6th place - Eric Vanconant (Eastern Michigan University)

Quarterfinalists: Duo Interp.

  • Amy Sparks/Lee Watts (Western Kentucky University)
  • Paul Galdun/LaTonya Mason (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Rochelle Amundson/Libby Haight (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Davis/Neeley
  • Ann Hackel/Melanie Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Libby Haight/Mike Paulus (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Courtney Blankenship/Chris Chandler (Western Kentucky University)
  • Christopher Anders/C.C. Swiney (Carson-Newman College)
  • Steve Carickhoff/Thomas McCabe (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Wendi Grafe/Gina Post (Bradley University)
  • Chris Grove/Amy Johnson (Illinois State University)
  • Brian Davis/Heidi Sulzman (Arizona State University)

Semifinalists: Duo Interp.

  • Chris Chandler/Lee Watts (Western Kentucky University)
  • Sarah Meinen/Travis Russ (Bradley University)
  • Amy Johnson/Grant Ward (Illinois State University)
  • Jones/David Lindrum (Berry College)
  • Sonji Harlan/Michael Slater (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Rochelle Amundson/Janisch (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

Finalists: Duo Interp.

  • 1st place - Chad Olson/Heidi Sulzman (Arizona State University)
  • 2nd place - Mike Rickey/Jill Valentine (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Brendan Kelly/Kelly Lloyd (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 4th place - Sonji Harlan/Brendan Kelly (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 5th place - Chris Grove/Gina Post (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Jill McCall/Travis Russ (Bradley University)