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 Claire. While small in numbers, the Gusties made up in competitive talent, taking second place in Team Sweepstakes both days of the Swing Tournament, placing ahead of nationally ranked teams from George Mason University and California State University – Long Beach
Match Made in Heaven – Day #1
Team Sweepstakes
First Place: Bradley University
Second Place: Gustavus Adolphus College
Third Place: California State University – Long Beach
Fourth Place: George Mason University
Fifth Place: Cedar Crest College
After Dinner Speaking
Second Place: CJ Hunt
Communication Analysis
First Place: Phil Helt
Second Place: Mary Cunningham
Drama
Fifth Place: Luke Youngvorst
DUO
Sixth Place: CJ Hunt/ Sam Hemmerich
Extemporaneous Speaking
Fifth Place: Luke Youngvorst
Sixth Place: Phil Helt
Impromptu Speaking
Second Place: Mary Cunningham
Persuasion
Second Place: Mary Cunningham
Program Oral Interpretation
Fourth Place: CJ Hunt
Prose
Fifth Place: Sam Hemmerich
Sixth Place: Phil Helt
Match Made in Heaven – Day #2
Team Sweepstakes
First Place: Bradley University
Second Place: Gustavus Adolphus College
Third Place: California State University – Long Beach
Fourth Place: George Mason University
Fifth Place: Cedar Crest College
After Dinner Speaking
Sixth Place: CJ Hunt
Communication Analysis
Second Place: Phil Helt
Fourth Place: Mary Cunningham
Extemporaneous Speaking
Third Place: Mary Cunningham
Fourth Place: Luke Youngvorst
Fifth Place: Phil Helt
Impromptu Speaking
Third Place: Mary Cunningham
Persuasion
Second Place: Luke Youngvorst
Fourth Place: Mary Cunningham
Program Oral Interp
Second Place: CJ Hunt