62nd Annual L.E. Norton Memorial Tournament at Bradley University November 7 – 8, 2009 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team traveled to Peoria, Illinois to compete in the 62nd annual L.E. Norton Memorial Tournament held on the campus of Bradley University. This year, 40 teams participated – many of which are top 20 American Forensics Association [...]
Match Made in Heaven at James Madison University October 31 – November 1, 2009 Over Halloween Weekend, five members of the Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team traveled to James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia to compete in the first annual Match Made in Heaven Tournament, co-hosted by James Madison University and the University of Wisconsin – Eau [...]
Larry Schnoor Invitational, MSU, Mankato – October 17, 2009 Bill Robertz Invitational, GAC – October 18, 2009 On October 17 and 18, Minnesota State University – Mankato and Gustavus Adolphus College hosted two tournaments to honor two of Forensics’ most influential figures. First, on Saturday, Minnesota State University – Mankato hosted the Larry Schnoor Invitational in [...]
K-State Swing October 3-4, 2009 Following a successful showing at the first and second MAFL Tournaments, the Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team again headed south, this time to Manhattan, Kansas for the K-State Lynn Ross IE Classic and the Speech Unlimited Alumni Swing, hosted by Kansas State University. The Gusties shined, placing second place in Team [...]
MAFL #1 & #2 September 26-27 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team had a great start to the 2009-2010 with a strong showing this weekend at the fist and second Mid-American Forensics League Tournaments. Hosted jointly by Harper College (Palatine, IL) and by North Central College (Naperville, IL), these highly competitive tournaments featured several top 20 [...]
Sophomore communication studies majors Emma Moreau and MaryCunningham represented Minnesota and Gustavus Adolphus College at the 134thInterstate Oratorical Association National Contest held in Madison, Wisconsin.Moreau became the first Gustavus student since 1974 to advance to the finalround, placing 4th overall with an oration advocating for sodiumregulation. Cunningham advanced to the semifinal round, making Gustavus theonly [...]
The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team participated in the 31st American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) April 5-7 on the University of Texas at Austin campus, earning a top 20 national ranking for the second consecutive year. This accomplishment is especially impressive considering 15 of the top 20 schools are Division I schools. [...]
Kansas in Nebraska Swing January 26-27, 2008 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team placed THIRD out of 12 schools at the half hosted by Kansas State and SECOND out of 12 schools at the half host by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Team Sweepstakes Day One: First: Illinois State University Second: Doane College Third: Gustavus Adolphus College Extemporaneous Speaking: Claire Sagstuen: 1st [...]
Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships February 16-17, 2008 Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State ChampionshipsFebruary 16-17, 2008The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team placed FIRST out of nine schools at the Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships. The Gusties placed FIRST in eight of the twelve events, placing second in two others. The Gustavus Forensics team also [...]
Hell Froze Over Swing January 12-13 The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics team competed in the Hell Froze Over Swing hosted by the University of Texas-Austin and Bradley University on the UT-Austin campus. Both tournaments attracted most of the top 20 programs in the country, totaling 47 schools. With more than 80 plus competitors per [...]