Novice Nationals

The national championship for 1st year competitors
in Individual Events, Lincoln-Douglas and Parliamentary Debate

14th Novice Nationals, Seton Hall University

After Dinner Speaking:

  • 1st place - Jake Beck (University of Pennsylvania)
  • 2nd place - Tino Torres (St. Joseph's University)
  • 3rd place - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Sarah Rickert (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Ed Morrell (Cornell University)
  • 6th place - Patti Burnes (St. Joseph's University)

Communication Analysis:

  • 1st place - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd place - Devin Yontz (Florida College)
  • 3rd place - Rex Miller (Cornell University)
  • 4th place - Paula Muegge (Midland Lutheran College)
  • 5th place - Jenni French (Clemson University)

Dramatic Interpretation:

  • 1st place - Tino Torres (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd place - Ed Morrell (Cornell University)
  • 3rd place - Isabel Waters (St. Joseph's University)
  • 4th place - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Monica Guy (Seton Hall University)
  • 6th place - Jennifer Torno (Florida College)

Duo Interpretation:

  • 1st place - Bill Gallagher/Chris Kristofco (St. Joseph's University)
  • 2nd place -Tom Chamsky/Sarah Rickert (Seton Hall University)
  • 3rd place - Irene O'Neill/Sarah Rickert (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Tino Torres/Tom Chamsky (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Jennifer Torno/Alex Amonett (Florida College)
  • 6th place - Monica Guy/Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)

Extemporaneous Speaking:

  • 1st place - Bill Gallagher (St. Joseph's University)
  • 2nd place - Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • 3rd place - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Kevin Kobumoto (American University)
  • 5th place - Chris Kristofco (St. Joseph's University)
  • 6th place - Tom Chansky (Seton Hall University)
  • 7th place - Rex Miller (Cornell University)
  • 8th place - Megan Hayes (American University)

Impromptu:

  • 1st place - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd place - Tom Narayan (Johns Hopkins University)
  • 3rd place - Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • 4th place - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Jason Kass (Cornell University)
  • 6th place - Lindsay Wolfgang (Florida College)

Impromptu Sales:

  • 1st place - Sarah Rickert (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd place - Jason Kass (Cornell University)
  • 3rd place - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Shay Pantono (Brookdale Community College)
  • 5th place - Kevin Kobumoto (American University)
  • 6th place - Tom Chansky (Seton Hall University)
  • Finalist (left off postings) - Bill Gallagher (St. Joseph's University)

Informative:

  • 1st place - Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • 2nd place - Megan Hayes (American University)
  • 3rd place - Bill Gallagher (St. Joseph's University)
  • 4th place - Tino Torres (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Paula Muegge (Midland Lutheran College)
  • 6th place - Chris Kristofco (St. Joseph's University)

Persuasion:

  • 1st place - Tom Chansky (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd place - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)
  • 3rd place - Monica Guy (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Shawna Halls (Brookdale Community College)
  • 5th place - Lori Romer (Towson State University)
  • 6th place - Teather Storm (Midland Lutheran College)

Poetry:

  • 1st place - Ed Morrell (Cornell University) (straight 1's in finals)
  • 2nd place - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)
  • 3rd place - Lindsay Wolfgang (Florida College)
  • 4th place - Annette Mahoney (Towson State University)
  • 5th place - Jennifer Torno (Florida College)
  • 6th place - Paula Muegge (Midland Lutheran College)

Program Oral Interpretation:

  • 1st place - Lindsay Wolfgang (Florida College)
  • 2nd place - Jennifer Millette (American University)
  • 3rd place - Tino Torres (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th place - Sarah Rickert (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Jennifer Torno (Florida College)
  • 6th place - James Cassano (Brookdale Community College)
  • 7th place - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)

Prose:

  • 1st place - Alex Amonett (Florida College)
  • 2nd place - Tino Torres (Seton Hall University)
  • 3rd place - Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • 4th place - Tom Chansky (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th place - Bill Gallagher (St. Joseph's University)
  • 6th place - Megan Hayes (American University)

NFA-LD:

Semifinals:

  • (1) Martin Milner (Washington & Lee College) over (4) Chris Kristofco (St. Joseph's University) (2-1)
  • (2) Jay Potter (Asbury College) over (3) Lydia Stickney (American University) (3-0)

Finals:

(2) Jay Potter (Asbury College) over (1) Martin Milner (Washington & Lee College) (3-2)

Individual Sweepstakes

  • 1st - Julie Bolcer (Seton Hall University)
  • 2nd - Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • 3rd - Tino Torres (Seton Hall University)
  • 4th - Irene O'Neill (Seton Hall University)
  • 5th - Bill Gallagher (St. Joseph's University)

Team Sweeps:

  • 1st - Seton Hall University
  • 2nd - American University
  • 3rd - St. Joseph's University
  • 4th - Florida College
  • 5th - Cornell University