Results: 2023 - 2024
2024 Oral Advocacy National Champions Kit Beyer and Andy Beyer of UC Berkeley pictured here with the judges from the final round (Justice Phil Johnson (Texas Supreme Court, ret.), Justice Larry Doss (Court of Appeals in Amarillo), Jack Wade Nowlin, the Dean of Texas Tech School of Law, Justice Evan Young (Texas Supreme Court) and Justice Maricela Breedlove (Court of Appeals in Dallas)) and the coaches from UC Berkeley. The 2024 Final Rounds of the National Tournament were held at Texas Tech University School of Law.
Calvin Huh and Trinity Klomparens of Patrick Henry College were the 2024 Petitioner National Champions in the Brief Competition.
Olivia Clarke and Mayuu Kashimura of San Francisco State University were the 2024 Respondent National Champions in the Brief Competition.
AMCA President Michael Walsh presents the 2024 Individual Orator National Champion award to Emma Scharstein from Liberty University.
2023 - 2024 National Tournaments:
Results
Final Round of the National Tournament (FRONT)
Texas Tech University School of Law - February 9-10, 2024
Champion: Kit Beyer and Andy Beyer, University of California, Berkeley
Runner up: Ainsley Stellman and Jason Chahyadi, Patrick Henry College
Semi-Finalists:
Trinity Klomparens and Calvin Huh, Patrick Henry College
Morgan Barragan and Ivonne Sotelo, California State University, Long Beach
Quarter-Finalists:
Lucia Zhang and Ryan Tung, University of Southern California
Sean Ignatuk and Natalie Swetlin, University of California, Santa Barabara
Sarah Fox and Finneas Buck, Patrick Henry College
Colton Hughes and Emerson Allen, Liberty University
Octo-Finalist:
Andrew Bleiler and James Elliot, Patrick Henry College
Will Leggat and Jenesis Nwainokor, Yale University
Anna Guzman and Emeline Wright, University of Chicago
Thomas Davies and Michael Kish, University of Virginia
Kyle Lewis and Quinn Moss, Yale University
Emma Scharstein and Riley Banker, Liberty University
Caleb Aridano and Megan Crowley, University of Louisville
Miles Kirkpatrick and Samhita Kumar, Yale University
Individual Orator Rankings:
1st: Emma Scharstein, Liberty University (394)
2nd: Riley Banker, Liberty University (392.6667)
3rd: Emerson Allen, Liberty University (391.5556)
4th: Colton Hughes, Liberty University (391.4444)
5th: Jason Chahyadi, Patrick Henry College (391)
6th: Trysten Rampersand, Stetson University (390.2222)
7th: Ainsley Stellman, Patrick Henry College (389.6667)
8th: Calvin Huh, Patrick Henry College (389.2222)
9th: Ojas Sandhu, University of California, San Diego (389)
10th: Jenesis Nwainokpor, Yale University (388.6667)
11th: Quinn Moss, Yale University (388.1111)
12th: Katelyn Lucius, University of California, San Diego (388)
13th: Natalie Swetlin, University of California, Santa Barbara (387.7778)
14th: Wyatt Sise, Stetson University (387.1111)
14th: Lucia Zhang, University of Southern California (387.1111)
Preliminary Rounds of the National Tournament (PRONTs)
NOVA Southeastern - January 13-14, 2024
Champion: Quinn Moss and Kyle Lewis, Yale University (12.6)
Runner Up: Andrew Bleiler and James Elliott, Patrick Henry College (11.60)
Semi finalists:
Thomas Davies and Michael Kish, University of Virginia (8.34)
Ava McDonough and Noah Sullivan, College of the Holy Cross (7.33)
Quarter finalists:
Ainsley Stellman and Jason Chahyadi, Patrick Henry College (8.67)
Finneas Buck and Sarah Fox, Patrick Henry College (8.34)
Jenesis Nwainokpor and Will Leggat, Yale University (7.33)
Miles Kirkpatrick and Samhita Kumar, Yale University (6)
"Next out"
Octo finalists:
Owen Garvey and Sophia Leonard, College of the Holy Cross (5)
Jacob West and Julian Cope, University of Central Florida (4.67)
Claire McDonald and Alice Wanamaker, Williams College (4.33)
LSU Law - January 13-14, 2024
Champion: Calvin Huh and Trinity Klomparens, Patrick Henry College (11.66)
Runner Up: Emerson Allen and Colton Hughes, Liberty University (11.60)
Semi finalists:
Riley Banker and Emma Scharstein, Liberty University (8.80)
Kavya Venugopalan and Kara Curtis, The University of Texas at Dallas (6.13)
Quarter finalists:
Ben McKay and Hannah Cavanaugh, Regent University (6.60)
"Next out"
Octo finalists:
Trysten Rampersand and Wyatt Sise, Stetson University (6.17)
Jordan Gebrian and Farnoz Norouzi, California State University, Long Beach (5.34)
Caleb Helsing and Rebecca Phillips, Patrick Henry College (5.33)
Berea/UK Law - January 19-20, 2024
Champion: Emeline Wright and Anna Guzman, University of Chicago (11.47)
Runner Up: Caleb Aridano and Megan Crowley, University of Louisville (11.39)
Semi finalists:
Quarter finalists:
Emma Nelson and Jocelyn Colpitts, California State University, Long Beach (6.67)
Riley Revilla and Caroline Davisson, University of Maryland (6)
Sophia Ekstrom and Cameron Vis, Liberty University (5.33)
Jane Paden and Jason Bryant, California State University Fullerton (5)
"Next out"
Octo finalists:
Ryann Rippey and Sydnee Coggins, Morehouse College (5.67)
Josiah Lorence and Olivia Green, Patrick Henry College (4.67)
Brenna Reagan and Ava Savelkoul, Loyola University Chicago (4)
UNLV Law - January 20-21, 2024
Champion: Andy Beyer and Kit Beyer, University of California, Berkeley (10.60)
Runner Up: Guy Wilks and Natalie Swetlin, University of California, Santa Barbara (8.06)
Semi finalists:
Kara Keathley and Zach Brewer, Colorado Christian University (7.83)
Morgan Barragan and Ivonne Sotelo, California State University, Long Beach (7.83)
Quarter finalists:
Ryan Tung and Lucia Zhang, University of Southern California (7.33)
Tristan Worsham and Margaret Lin, University of California, Berkeley (7)
Anastacia Son and Byul Sak, University of California, San Diego (5)
Ojas Sandhu and Katelyn Lucius, University of California, San Diego (4.83)
"Next out"
Octo finalists:
Paige Barrella and Sam Ratcliffe, University of California, Berkeley (6.67)
Alexa Alvarez and Stevie De La Fuente, California State University, Long Beach (5.17)
Joshua Arp and Sean Ignatuk, University of California, Santa Barbara (5.17)