The U of A Speech and Debate Society continued to perform well on the IPDA circuit after competing in Dallas Baptist University Invitational tournament Feb. 23 -25. 

Students Aubree Watkins, Austin Keefe, Benjamin Shoptaw, Carter Stainton, Hadley Adkison, Jaci Sabatini, Luke Thurmon, Matthew Cook, Max Green, Megan Dial, Molly Lay, Rhea Neugenbauer and Sophie Barrentine competed and judged debates, leaving with 11 awards, including a division champion. 

Molly Lay - 2nd Place Novice Speaker and Novice Quarterfinalist

Carter Stainton - Novice Champion

Aubree Watkins - 1st Place Junior Varsity Speaker and Junior Varsity Semifinalist

Sophie Barrentine - Varsity Quarterfinalist

Hadley Adkison - Varsity Semifinalist

3rd Place Team IPDA Sweepstakes

3rd Place Patriot Award

2nd Place IPDA Sweepstakes

3rd Place Overall Sweepstakes

This weekend, the team will compete in the Union University online tournament, then shift gears to focus on preparing for the IPDA National Tournament and Convention in Mississippi this April. 

The team would like to thank the History Department for their support. If you are interested in joining the team or learning more, please contact President Megan Dial at mmdial@uark.edu.