 | The Cavalier daily Wednesday, October 27, 1971 |  |
Virginia Debaters
The Virginia Debaters returned to the
University this week with many honors.
Varsity debater Greg Rittner and Rick
Robol participated in the Kansas State
Teacher's College Invitational tournament held
in Emporia, Kansas. They amassed a record of
five wins and three losses in the preliminary
rounds.
With this record, and the fifth highest
speaker points in the tournament, the two
qualified for the octofinal elimination round,
where they lost a 2-1 decision to Northwestern
University.
The University was one of ten schools
invited to attend a tournament held at
Washington and Jefferson College in
Washington, Pennsylvania. It finished ninth out
of sixty teams in the tournament.
The varsity unit of Tom Thrash and Dan
Karp won four rounds and lost two, barely
missing a berth in the quarterfinals.
Novice debaters also had a successful
weekend. Competing in the Virginia Debate
Association tournament at Madison College.
Affirmative team members John DiScullo and
Larry Katz won first place.
| The Cavalier daily Wednesday, October 27, 1971 | |