National Forensic Association

2002 NFA National Tournament: Limited Prep and LD Events
(Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Lincoln-Douglas)

Lincoln-Douglas Debate:

Double Octafinalists:

  • James McGetrick (Brookdale CC)
  • Ben Korman (Ohio State University)
  • Kristen McCauliff (Central Michigan)
  • Stephanie Holder (Simmons College)
  • Les Beldo (Central Michigan)
  • Matt Delude (St. Anselm's)
  • Angie Miller (Creighton University)
  • Jacob White (U.S. Military Academy)
  • Jeremy Bennett (Lafayette College)
  • Justin Hilderbrandt (U.S. Military Academy)
  • Christian Hess (Marshall University)
  • Jennifer Purcell (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jeremy Hollingshead (Missouri Southern)
  • Hannah Reliford (Western Kentucky University)
  • Scott Pollack (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Sarah Sparks (Western Kentucky University)

Octafinalists:

  • Theresa Cox (Central Michigan)
  • Merry Proebstel (Simmons College)
  • Deb Sting (Central Michigan)
  • Jeff Silverman (U.S. Military Academy)
  • Scott Stevens (Ohio State University)
  • Stacy Bernaugh (Western Kentucky University)
  • Caitlin Melia (St. Anselm's)
  • Kate Hartwick (Western Kentucky University)

Quarterfinalists:

  • Jonathan Lang (Creighton University)
  • Brian Amsden (Truman State)
  • Heather Frank (West Chester University)
  • David Laing (Western Kentucky University)

Semifinalists:

  • Daniel Giersdorf (Creighton University)
  • Jason Bottlinger (University Nebraska-Lincoln)

Finalists:

  • 1st place -Lindsey Marquardt (University of Pennsylvania)
  • 2nd place - Aaron Winters (Northwestern University)

LD Sweepstakes

  • 1st - Creighton University - 64 points
  • 2nd - Western Kentucky University - 59 points
  • 3rd - University of Pennsylvania - 55 points
  • 4th - Northwestern University - 53 points
  • 5th - U.S. Military Academy - 50 points

LD Speaker Awards:

  • 1st - Aaron Winters (Northwestern University) - 172 points
  • 2nd - Theresa Cox (Central Michigan) - 170 points
  • 3rd - Scott Pollack (University of Pennsylvania) - 169 points
  • 4th - Jeremy Hollingshead (Missouri Southern) - 169 points
  • 5th - Deb Sting (Central Michigan) - 169 points (broken on adjusted)
  • 6th - Kristen McCauliff (Central Michigan) - 168 points
  • 7th - Bonnie Leiby (Missouri Southern) - 165 points
  • 8th - David Laing (Western Kentucky University) - 165 points (broken on adjusted)
  • 9th - John Mattingly (Ohio State University) - 164 points
  • 10th - Justin Hildebrandt (U.S. Military Academy) - 163 points

Quarterfinalists: Extemp.

  • John Du Bois (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Ben Schneider (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Phillip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Scott Pollack (University Pennsylvania)
  • Jonathan Carter (Northwestern University)
  • Justin Neal (Berry College)
  • Eileen Monaghan (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Jennifer Purcell (Western Kentucky University)
  • Deena Fogle (Indiana University)
  • Amy Petkovsek (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Thomas Wilburn (George Mason University)
  • Roger Thoman (New York University)

Semifinalists: Extemp.

  • Allison Rank (Miami University)
  • Meredith Schnug (Miami University)
  • Chris Lahna (Miami University)
  • Beth Clarke (Illinois State University)
  • Aaron Winters (Northwestern University)
  • Matt Ross (Ohio State University)

Extemp. Finals:

  • 1st place - Rob Barnhart (Ohio University)
  • 2nd place - John Parsi (Arizona State University)
  • 3rd place - Bryan Bertram (Ohio State University)
  • 4th place - Ivan Chen (Northwestern University)
  • 5th place - Joshua Scott (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 6th place - Bryan McCann (Illinois State University)

Quarterfinalists: Impromptu Speaking

  • Cynthia Carlson (George Mason University)
  • Thomas Wilburn (George Mason University)
  • Amanda Stackpoole (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Jonathan Carter (Northwestern University)
  • Phillip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Robb Telfer (Illinois State University)
  • Kristen McCaulliff (Central Michigan)
  • Jeremy Gray (Bradley University)
  • Peter Kane (New York University)
  • John Breon (West Chester University)
  • Amy Petkovsek (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Matt Johns (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Impromptu Speaking

  • Amber Neuenschwander (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Beth Clarke (Illinois State University)
  • John Severns (Miami University)
  • Meredith Schnug (Miami University)
  • Sasha Spiridonov (Illinois State University)
  • Jason Warren (Northwestern University)

Impromptu Speaking Finals:

  • 1st place - Rob Barnhart (Ohio University)
  • 2nd place - Matt Ross (Ohio State University)
  • 3rd place - Bryan McCann (Illinois State University)
  • 4th place - John Parsi (Arizona State University)
  • 5th place - Eric Long (Bradley University)
  • 6th place - Eileen Monaghan (Saint Joseph's University)