Assistant Coaches * Team Members * Highlights * End-of-Year Awards * Activities * National Rankings * Team Awards * Speaker Awards
ASSISTANT DEBATE COACHES
J.P.
Lacy '94
Melanie
Henson '94
Mark Grant '95
Tim
O’Donnell ‘95
WAKE FOREST DEBATE SQUAD
Adrienne
Brovero '95 (Bronx, New York)
Chris Cooper '96 (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
Brian Flagler '95 (Lilburn, Georgia)
Craig Green '95 (Greenville, South Carolina)
John Hughes, '96 (Whitefish, Montana)
Gordon Hull '94 (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Stacey Kurpieski '97 (Massilion, Ohio)
Scott O'Donnell '95 (Omaha, Nebraska)
Joseph Peery '95 (Provo, Utah)
Brian Prestes, '97 (Worester, Massachusetts)
Matt Rogers '95 (High Point, North Carolina)
Ken Rufo '97, (Canton, Ohio)
Michael Seezen '95 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Josh Sheptow '97 (Plantation, Florida)
Jordana Sternberg '94 (Lexington, Massachusetts)
Marcia Tiersky '94 (Chicago, Illinois)
Bryan Yeazel '97 (Riverside, California)
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HIGHLIGHTS
OF 1993-94 SEASON
Top Five Ranking - National Debate Tourament Ranking
Qualified Two Teams for NDT (Both in Elims)
Won nearly forth team trophies in tournament competition
* MOST VALUABLE DEBATER: Marcia Tiersky
* MOST IMPROVED Craig Green & Gordon Hull
* GREATEST CONTRIBUTION Adrienne Borvero & John Hughes
* BEST FRESHMAN Brain Yeazel & Brian Prestes
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1
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Harvard |
478
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2
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Kentucky |
469
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3
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Dartmouth |
399
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4
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WAKE FOREST |
387
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5
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Northwestern |
384
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6
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George Mason |
380
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7
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Wayne State |
357
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8
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Michigan |
353
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9
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Texas-Austin |
351
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10
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Iowa |
347
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11
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Emory |
339
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12
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Kansas |
328
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13
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George Washington |
301
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14
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Southern California |
294
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15
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Redlands |
272
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Published Debater's Research Guide: Health Care Policy: Debating Coverage Cures
Editors: Roger Solt & Ross Smith; Senior Researchers: Mark Grant, J.P. Lacy, Brian Lain, Mike Ridge; Research Associates: Adrienne Brovero, John Hughes, Scott O’Donnell, Marcia Tiersky; Graphics. Alan Johansson
45th Annual Summer Debate Workshop - June/July
Workshop Director - Ross Smith
High School Outreach
Wake debaters and Coaches judged, help manage and judge approximately 15 high school tournaments around the country
Provided several community programs - demonstration debates, speaking engagements
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TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS and FINAL ROUNDS
University of Kentucky (1st place JV) - Michael Seezen & Stephanie Arnold
Liberty University - 1st Place Varsity (tie) - Gordon Hull & Chris Cooper
Liberty University - 1st Place Varsity (tie) - Bryan Yeazel & Brian Prestes
Liberty University - 1st Place Varsity (tie) - Josh Sheptow & Adrienne Brovero
University of Pittsburgh - 1st Place Varsity - Marcia Tiersky [pair with Tushnet - Harvard]
University of Louisville - 2nd Place Varsity - John Hughes & Jordana Sternberg
District VI National Qualifier - 1st Place - John Hughes & Jordana SternbergSEMI-FINALISTS
Lenior-Rhyne College - Stacy Kurpieski & Cortney Smith
University of Pittsburgh - Jordana Sternberg & John Hughes
West Georgia College - Marcia Tiersky & Adrienne Brovero
U.S. Naval Academy - Ken Rufo & Michael Seezen
American Debate Assoc. Nationals - Craig Green & Chris Cooper
National Debate Tournament - Marcia Tiersky & Adrienne Brovero
QUARTER-FINALS
James Madison Univ. -Michael Seezen & Josh Sheptow
University of Pittsburgh - Adrienne Brovero [debating with Sharp - Emory]
U.S. Naval Academy - Courtney Smith & Stacey Kurpieski
U.S. Naval Academy - Matt Rogers & Chris Cooper
Freshman Nationals - Bryan Yeazel & Brian PrestesOCTA-FINALS
University of Northern Iowa - Jordana Sternberg & John Hughes
University of Kentucky - Joe Peery & Marcia Tiersky
University of Kentucky - John Hughes & Jordana Sternberg
University of North Carolina - Scott O'Donnell & Adrienne Brovero
University of North Carolina - Craig Green & Ken Rufo
University of North Carolina - Bryan Yeazel & Brian Prestes
Harvard University - Joe Peery & Marcia Tiersky
Harvard University - Adrienne Brovero & Scott O'Donnell
University of Louisville - Gordon Hull & Scott O’Donnell
West Georgia College - Jordana Sternberg & John Hughes
Baylor University - Jordana Sternberg & John Hughes
Baylor University - Adrienne Brovero & Marcia Tiersky
Northwestern University - Brian Prestes & Bryan Yeazel
Northwestern University - Craig Green & Ken Rufo
Northwestern University - Marcia Tiersky & Adrienne Brovero
Freshman Nationals - Courtney Smith & Stacey Kurpieski
Freshman Nationals - Ken Rufo & (Justin Brown - Northwestern)
DOUBLE OCTA-FINALS
University of Louisville - Marcia Tiersky & Adrienne Brovero
Baylor University - Scott O’Donnell & Gordon Hull
Northwestern University - Jordana Sternberg & Gordon Hull
National Debate Tournament - Jordana Sternberg & John HughesCUT-ON-POINTS
University of Kentucky - Adrienne Brovero & Scott O'Donnell
Liberty University - Varsity - Stacey Kurpieski & Cortney Smith
University of Pittsburgh - Bryan Yeazel & Brian Prestes
Return to TopUniv. of Northern Iowa - 14th Varsity - Jordana Sternberg
Lenoir-Rhyne College - 3rd Varsity - Gordon Hull
Lenoir-Rhyne College - 6th Varsity - Courtney Smith
Lenoir-Rhyne College - 7th Varsity - Chris Cooper
Univ. of Kentucky - 1st Junior Varsity - Michael Seezen
Univ. of Kentucky - 13th Varsity - Marcia Tiersky
Univ. of Kentucky - 14th Varsity - Joe Peery
Univ. of North Carolina - 6th Varsity - Scott O'Donnell
Univ. of North Carolina - 14th Varsity - Adrienne Brovero
Univ. of North Carolina - 18th Varsity Bryan Yeazel
James Madison University - 4th Junior Varsity - Michael Seezen
Harvard University - 11th Varsity - Marcia Tiersky
Liberty University - 3rd Varsity - Gordon Hull
Liberty University - 7th Adrienne Brovero
University of Pittsburgh - 3rd Varsity - Marcia Tiersky
University of Pittsburgh - 4th Varsity - Jordana Sternberg
University of Pittsburgh - 5th Varsity - Adrienne Brovero
University of Pittsburgh - 9th Varsity - John Hughes
University of Louisville - 2nd Varsity - John Hughes
University of Louisville - 13th Varsity - Adrienne Brovero
University of Louisville - 17th Varsity - Jordana Sternberg
Baylor University - 13th Varsity - Marcia Tiersky
U.S. Naval Academy - 9th Varsity - Courtney Smith
U.S. Naval Academy - 10th Varsity - Ken Rufo
U.S. Naval Academy - 20th Varsity - Chris Cooper
Northwestern University - 10th Varsity - Marcia Tiersky
Northwestern University - 17th Varsity - Adrienne Brovero
District VI Qualifier - 6th Varsity - John Hughes
District VI Qualifier - 7th Varsity - Jordana Sternberg
District VI Qualifier - 11th Varsity - Scott O’Donnell
District VI Qualifier - 14th Varsity - Gordon Hull
Freshman Nationals - 3rd - Bryan Yeazel
Freshman Nationals - 10th Ken Rufo
ADA Nationals - 6th Varsity - Chris Cooper
ADA Nationals - 7th Varsity - Craig Green
National Debate Tournament - 17th - John Hughes
National Debate Tournament - 19th - Jordana Sternberg