University Communications - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153

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Thundering Word does well against nationally ranked teams

 

Several nationally ranked teams competed, including George Mason University and Lafayette College. Other teams competing were Bowling Green State University, West Chester University, St. Joseph’s University, Cedar Crest College, James Madison University, Northern Virginia Community College, Nassau Community College, Suffolk Community College and Lincoln University.

 

On Saturday, during the alumni portion of the swing tournament, Marshall was sixth in the team sweepstakes competition. Individual finalists included:

• Christian Adams, a junior psychology/pre-med major from Ona, W.Va., was sixth in Poetry Interpretation and sixth in Prose Interpretation.
• Victoria Ledford, a sophomore chemistry/pre-med major from Burnsville, W.Va., was sixth in Communication Analysis.
• Taryss Mandt, a freshman University College student from Arlington, Va., was sixth in Programmed Oral Interpretation and fourth in Informative Speaking.

During the Honors portion of the swing tournament on Sunday, Marshall finished in third place in the team competition. Individual standouts included:

• Ledford placed second in Communication Analysis, second in Persuasion and fifth in Duo Interpretation with Adams. Adams also placed fifth in Poetry Interpretation.
• Mandt placed third in Programmed Oral Interpretation and third in Informative Speaking.
• Erin Jorden, a freshman history education major from Wheeling, W.Va., was third in Poetry Interpretation.
• Josh Gainer, a junior political science major, placed sixth in Poetry Interpretation.

The week before the West Chester event, Marshall sophomore Matt Osteen, competing for the Thundering Word, was the champion of both tournaments in a two-day debate tournament at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.

Osteen, a bio-chemistry/pre-med major from Jefferson, W.Va., was Marshall’s lone debater. In addition to his two championships, he was awarded the third-best speaker award at both tournaments, helping Marshall place third in the two-day competition.

 

Marshall Coach Danny Ray said the tournament is considered one of the most competitive in the nation.

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For further information, contact: Office of University Communications Marshall University 213 Old Main | Huntington, WV 25755-1090 Fax: (304) 696-3197

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