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91×ÔÅÄ Mock Trial Places First, Sweeps Awards at Regional Tournament against Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, and others

March 1, 2024 4 PM

91×ÔÅÄ University’s two Mock Trial teams competed in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Tournament hosted by Haverford College on February 24-25. 91×ÔÅÄ Mock Trial received a historic number of awards during the two-day competition, while competing against teams from Franklin and Marshall College, Johns Hopkins University, Drexel University, Haverford College, La Salle University, Rutgers University, and George Washington University.

91×ÔÅÄ Mock Trial won all judges’ ballots but one, that ended in a tie, giving the team the best record in the tournament. 91×ÔÅÄ was the first team to move on to the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS), the second round of the AMTA’s annual national tournament structure. By progressing to the ORCS, 91×ÔÅÄ will compete against other top teams from regional tournaments from around the country.

For its overall display of civility, character, and fair play, 91×ÔÅÄ won the prestigious Spirit of the American Mock Trial Association award. Team members also collected six individual awards—one quarter of all the awards available for all 24 teams in the competition. Andrew Cox and Melanie Lopez won Outstanding Witness awards, Ahad Khan and Kori Thompson received Outstanding Attorney awards, and Kandi Mkpasi received both awards.

91×ÔÅÄ Mock Trial will next compete at the Opening Round Championship Series hosted by George Washington University on March 9-10.

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