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For Immediate Release

February 20, 2002

Nebraska Wesleyan University Forensics Competes at State Tournament

CRETE, Neb. - The Nebraska Wesleyan University forensics squad capped off its regular season competition with a strong finish at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA) state tournament held February 16-17, 2002 at Doane College in Crete.

Junior Aaron Duncan (Lincoln, Neb.) led the Weasels, Wesleyan’s forensic team, with a second place finish in individual sweepstakes. Duncan finished 1st in Impromptu Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking, 3rd in After Dinner Speaking, and 6th in Persuasive Speaking.

Sophomore Jennifer Myers (Geneva, Neb.) took top honors in Communication Analysis and finished 8th overall in individual sweepstakes. There were no team awards.

Complete results are as follows:

Jeff Clinger (Tonganoxie, Kan.) - 6th, Program of Oral Interpretation

Dave Kaiser (Davey, Neb.) - 5th, After Dinner Speaking; 6th, Impromptu Speaking

Jennifer Myers (Geneva, Neb.) - 8th, Individual Sweepstakes; 1st, Communication Analysis; 4th, Impromptu Speaking; 6th, Informative Speaking

Aaron Duncan (Lincoln, Neb.) - 2nd, Individual Sweepstakes; 1st, Impromptu Speaking; 1st, Extemporaneous Speaking; 3rd, After Dinner Speaking; 6th, Persuasive Speaking

Danielle Nielsen (Minden, Neb.)- 6th, Extemporaneous Speaking