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52nd National Debate Tournament

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

March 27 – 30, 1998

 

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its security assistance to one or more of the following Southeast Asian nations: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Winner: Northwestern University – Michael Gottlieb & Ryan Sparacino
Runner Up: Emory University – George Kouros & Anjan Sahni

Top Speaker: Michael Gottlieb – Northwestern University
Runner Up: George Kouros – Emory University

Copeland Award: Emory University – George Kouros & Anjan Sahni
Runner Up: Northwestern University – Michael Gottlieb & Ryan Sparacino

Host: Rebecca Bjork – University of Utah
Director: Donn W. Parson – University of Kansas

Lucy M. Keele Award for Excellence in Service: Melissa Wade & Bill Newnam – Emory University
Ross K. Smith Coach of the Year Award: Bill Newnam – Emory University

Overall Points Winner: Emory University
Varsity Points Winner: Emory University
Community College Points Winner: College of Eastern Utah

Elim Seeds

  1. Michigan: Corey Stoughton & Lesley Wexler (8-0, 18 ballots)
  2. West Georgia: Kris Bonilla & Michael Carver (7-1, 20)
  3. Emory: George Kouros & Anjan Sahni (7-1, 19)
  4. Northwestern: Michael Gottlieb & Ryan Sparacino (7-1, 19)
  5. Kansas: Hajir Ardebili & Grant McKeehan (6-2, 18)
  6. Emory: Dan Fitzmeier & Stephen Heidt (6-2, 17)
  7. Michigan State: Erik Cornellier & John Sullivan (6-2, 17)
  8. Macalester: Jennifer Alme & Kiva Garen (6-2, 17)
  9. Harvard: Carl Engstrom & Sonja Starr (6-2, 16)
  10. CSU Fullerton: Laura Heider & Demetrius Lambrinos (6-2, 14)
  11. Dartmouth: David Hung & Steve Lehotsky (5-3, 18)
  12. Iowa: Andy Peterson & Corey Rayburn (5-3, 18)
  13. Georgia: Michael Cates & Christopher McIntosh (5-3, 17)
  14. Kansas: Mike Eber & Amy Miller (5-3, 17)
  15. North Texas: Eli Holloway & Cody Morrow (5-3, 17)
  16. Wake Forest: Andy Geppert & Clay Rhodes (5-3, 16)
  1. Emory: Anne Todd & Vic Tabak (5-3, 15)
  2. Wake Forest: Jarrod Atchison & Justin Green (5-3, 15)
  3. Texas: James Griffin & Judd Renken (5-3, 14)
  4. Michigan State: Matt Blair & Steve Donald (5-3, 14)
  5. Southern California: Lindsay Harrison & Armonds Revelins (5-3, 14)
  6. Eastern New Mexico: Matt Bareto & John Foy (5-3, 14)
  7. Redlands: John Miller & Tyson Wetzel (5-3, 13)
  8. Southern California: Adam Hurder & Roger Stetson (5-3, 13)
  9. George Mason: Peter Krein & Jake Weiner (5-3, 13)
  10. Missouri – Kansas City: Matt Baisley & Josh Coffman (5-3, 13)
  11. Georgetown: Jason Kwon & Kelly Steele (5-3, 12)

Speaker Awards

  1. Michael Gottlieb – Northwestern University
  2. George Kouros – Emory University
  3. Lesley Wexler – University of Michigan
  4. Corey Rayburn – University of Iowa
  5. Corey Stoughton – University of Michigan
  6. Laura Heider – California State University, Fullerton
  7. Dan Fitzmier – Emory University
  8. Hajir Ardebili – University of Kansas
  9. Demetrius Lambrinos – California State University, Fullerton
  10. John Sullivan – Michigan State University
  11. Sonja Starr – Harvard University
  12. Anjan Sahni – Emory University
  13. Chris McIntosh – University of Georgia
  14. Michael Cates – University of Georgia
  15. David Hung – Dartmouth College
  16. Ryan Sparacino – Northwestern University
  17. Stephen Heidt – Emory University
  18. Mike Eber – University of Kansas
  19. Erik Cornellier – Michigan State University
  20. Kris Bonilla – State University of West Georgia

First Round At-Large Bids

  1. Emory: George Kouros & Anjan Sahni (13)
  2. Northwestern: Michael Gottlieb & Ryan Sparacino (22)
  3. Michigan: Corey Stoughton & Lesley Wexler (33)
  4. Georgetown: Jason Kwon & Kelly Steele (49)
  5. Harvard: Carl Engstrom & Sonja Starr (71)
  6. Iowa: Andy Peterson & Corey Rayburn (73)
  7. Michigan State: Erik Cornellier & John Sullivan (83)
  8. Georgia: Michael Cates & Christopher McIntosh (83.5)
  9. Emory: Dan Fitzmeier & Stephen Heidt (93)
  10. Dartmouth: David Hung & Steve Lehotsky (97)
  11. Kansas: Hajir Ardebili & Grant McKeehan (114)
  12. Texas: James Griffin & Judd Renken (139)
  13. West Georgia: Kris Bonilla & Michael Carver (165)
  14. North Texas: Eli Holloway & Cody Morrow (171)
  15. CSU Fullerton: Laura Heider & Demetrius Lambrinos (173)
  16. Kansas: Mike Eber & Amy Miller (174)

Trivia

1998 marks the first year all 5-3 teams regardless of total ballots – up to 32 – clear to double-octos.

  • 1998 Tournament Files