National Forensic Association

2009 NFA National Tournament: Public Address Events
(After Dinner, Informative, Persuasive, Rhetorical Criticism)

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Emily Dimet (Northwood University)
  • Meredith Regan (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • Alia Mohsen (Hastings College)
  • Krystyn Gonzales (Bradley University)
  • Jared Boyer (Bradley University)
  • Rachael Phipps (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Nicole Kreisberg (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Nik Payne (Bradley University)
  • Amanda Samoyloff (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Barry Graham (Hastings College)
  • Austin Wright (University of Texas-Austin)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Vanessa Carranza (Bradley University)
  • Rodrigo Vicuna (University of California-Los Angeles)
  • Joseph Muller (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Angela Rini (Bradley University)
  • Rachel Wigginton (Western Kentucky University)
  • Hope Stallings (Berry College)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st - Robert Cannon (Glendale Community College, CA)
  • 2nd - J.D. Van Slyke (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd - Aviva Pinchas (University of Texas-Austin)
  • 4th - James McGraw (St. Joseph's University)
  • 5th - Dan Edwards (St. Joseph's University)
  • 6th - Adam Swanson (Western Kentucky University)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Vanessa Hatfield (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Nick Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Becky Suhr (Bradley University)
  • James McGraw (St. Joseph's University)
  • Colossia Butts (University of West Florida)
  • Angela Dunk (Illinois State University)
  • Alison Anderson (University of West Florida)
  • Rebi Roos (Bradley University)
  • Whitney Zahn (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Meredith Regan (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Teevrat Garg (Lafayette University)
  • Sara Ninabuck (Hastings College)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Dan Edwards (St. Joseph's University)
  • Stan Polit (Northwestern University)
  • Nik Payne (Bradley University)
  • Mike Catlos (Ohio University)
  • Roger Willis (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Doug Crandall (Eastern Michigan University)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st - Austin Wright (University of Texas-Austin)
  • 2nd - Grant Anderson (Minnesota State University-Mankato)
  • 3rd - Rachel Wigginton (Western Kentucky University)
  • 4th - Hope Stallings (Berry College)
  • 5th - Nicole Kreisberg (University of Texas-Austin)
  • 6th - Amanda Samoyloff (California State University-Long Beach)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • William Miller (North Central College)
  • Drew Stewart (Carson-Newman College)
  • Angela Dunk (Illinois State University)
  • Allison Seboldt (Illinois State University)
  • Hope Stallings (Berry College)
  • Nick Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Thom Munger (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Stan Polit (Northwestern University)
  • Ryan Cohn (Florida State University)
  • Seth Peckham (Western Kentucky University)
  • Rachael Hoffman (Illinois State University)
  • Jaclyn Quintana (Illinois State University)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Michael Spinelli (Illinois State University)
  • Alia Mohsen (Hastings College)
  • Molly Quirk (Bradley University)
  • Joele Dennis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Joe Cozza (Illinois State University)
  • Patrick Campbell (Bradley University)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st - Dan Glaser (Ohio University)
  • 2nd - Ganer Newman (Western Kentucky University)
  • 3rd - Mike Schafer (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 4th - James McGraw (St. Joseph's University)
  • 5th - Jared Boyer (Bradley University)
  • 6th - Liz Miller (Miami University)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Brendan Chan (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Adam Swanson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Lily Schoer (Western Kentucky University)
  • Katie Nedvidek (Western Kentucky University)
  • Meredith Regan (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Becky Bonarek (North Central College)
  • Ryan Henneberry (Illinois State University)
  • Jaclyn Quintana (Illinois State University)
  • JD Van Slyke (Western Kentucky University)
  • Krystyn Gonzales (Bradley University)
  • Seth Peckham (Wesern Kentucky University)
  • Miranda Morgan (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking:

  • Joe Cozza (Illinois State University)
  • Corey Schultz (Illinois State University)
  • Mark Dorsey (Bradley University)
  • Joele Dennis (Western Kentucky University)
  • Dan Glaser (Ohio University)
  • Andrew Luttrell (Eastern Illinois University)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st - Michael Norris (Illinois State University)
  • 2nd - Dillon White (Northwestern University)
  • 3rd - Patrick Campbell (Bradley University)
  • 4th - Rodrigo Vicuna (University of California-Los Angeles)
  • 5th - Ryan Cashman (Illinois State University)
  • 6th - Kevin Freudenburg (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)