National Forensic Association

2002 NFA National Tournament: Public Address Events
(After Dinner, Informative, Persuasive, Rhetorical Criticism)

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Eric Rasmussen (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Julie Cramer (Ohio State University)
  • Anne Golden (Doane College)
  • Ian Turnipseed (Clemson University)
  • Maria Cornett (Miami University)
  • Courtney Anderson (George Mason University)
  • Robb Telfer (Illinois State University)
  • Beth Ribarsky (Central Michigan)
  • Amy Petkovsek (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Leena Trivedi (Bradley University)
  • Erica Radcliffe (George Mason University)
  • Jamie Riewerts (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Chris Lahna (Miami University)
  • Erik Dominguez (Arizona State University)
  • Martin Note (Bradley University)
  • Elizabeth Storey (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Joshua Georgen (Indiana University)
  • John Parsi (Arizona State University)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st place - Meredith Schnug (Miami University)
  • 2nd place - Caleb Williams (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd place - Eileen Monaghan (Saint Joseph's University)
  • 4th place - Eric Long (Bradley University)
  • 5th place - David Montgomerie (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Erin Gallagher (Ohio University)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Erica Radcliffe (George Mason University)
  • Evelio Silvera (Tallahassee Community College)
  • Ryan Donaghy (Muskingum College)
  • Martin Note (Bradley University)
  • Sasha Spiridonov (Illinois State University)
  • Justin Neal (Berry College)
  • Ivan Chen (Northwestern University)
  • Phillip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Amy Petkovsek (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Caleb Williams (Western Kentucky University)
  • Joshua Scott (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Ben Schneider (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Aaron Unseth (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Bryan McCann (Illinois State University)
  • John Coleman (Berry College)
  • Rob Barnhart (Ohio University)
  • Rebecca Simms (Western Kentucky University)
  • Eileen Monaghan (Saint Joseph's University)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st place - Chris Lahna (Miami University)
  • 2nd place - Josh Herman (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Elizabeth Storey (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 4th place - Erin Gallagher (Ohio University)
  • 5th place - Annalisa Esposito (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 6th place - Maria Cornett (Miami University)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Jennie Campbell (Tallahassee Community College)
  • Krissy Cipolla (Tallahassee Community College)
  • Amanda Thompson (Indiana University)
  • Phillip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jaime Riewerts (Bradley University)
  • Lisa Barber (North Central College)
  • Becky Wicks (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Caleb Williams (Western Kentucky University)
  • Josh Herman (Bradley University)
  • Meredith Schnug (Miami University)
  • Kristen McCauliff (Central Michigan)
  • Chrys Rodriguez (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Elizabeth Storey (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Amy Larson (University of Northern Iowa)
  • Melanie Loehwing (Indiana University)
  • Scott Boras (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Joshua Georgen (Indiana University)
  • John Parsi (Arizona State University)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st place - Chris Lahna (Miami University)
  • 2nd place - Eileen Monaghan (Saint Joseph's University)
  • 3rd place - Jordi Matsumoto (Ohio State University)
  • 4th place - Joe Knudsen (Ball State University)
  • 5th place - Erin Gallagher (Ohio University)
  • 6th place - Maria Cornett (Miami University)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Steve Bond (Grove City College)
  • Leena Trivedi (Bradley University)
  • Amanda Thompson (Indiana University)
  • Tony Damico (Glendale Community College)
  • Eric Rasmussen (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Nathan Shepley (Berry College)
  • Julie Cramer (Ohio State University)
  • Katie Grasley (Ripon College)
  • Amy Carmack (Truman State)
  • John Parsi (Arizona State University)
  • A.J. Moorehead (Arizona State University)
  • Kristopher Kueker (Truman State)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Aaron Unseth (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Becky Bull (Bradley University)
  • Ben Borchers (Ohio State University)
  • Jennifer Lafferty (Arizona State University)
  • Joshua Georgen (Indiana University)
  • Deanna Riley (Indiana University-Purdue University)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st place - Robb Telfer (Illinois State University)
  • 2nd place - Joe Knudsen (Ball State University)
  • 3rd place - Eric Long (Bradley University)
  • 4th place - Joel Smith (Western Kentucky University)
  • 5th place - Gy Odom (University of Mississippi)
  • 6th place - Shannon Maney (Illinois State University)