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 National Individual Events Tournament schools. In the end, Gustavus placed 7th in Team Sweepstakes – the first time the team has ever placed in the top ten at this prestigious tournament – and broke nine events to outrounds. The Gusties finished ahead of nationally ranked schools such Kansas State University, Arizona State University, Doane College, James Madison University, and Seton Hall. Sophomore Chloe Radcliffe took 5th place in Individual Sweepstakes – becoming the first Gustie to place in the pentathlon at the tournament.
Team Sweepstakes
First Place: Western Kentucky University
Second Place: George Mason University
Third Place: Illinois State Univeristy
Fourth Place: Ohio University
Fifth Place: Northwestern University
Sixth Place: University of Nebraska Lincoln
Seventh Place: Gustavus Adolphus College
Individual Sweepstakes
Fifth Place: Chloe Radcliffe
Open CA
First Place: Chloe Radcliffe
Semifinalist: Mary Cunningham
Open Drama
Semifinalist: Sam Hemmerich
Open Extemp
Semifinalist: Mary Cunningham
Novice Impromptu
Fifth: Christopher Moua
Open Impromptu
Fourth Place: Mary Cunningham
Novice Persuasion
First Place: Christopher Moua
Second Place: Kate Bissen
Open Prose
Semifinalist: Chloe Radcliffe