Tournament Results - 2011-2012

 

Cobber Speech Team Fare Well at Bradley University 

The Concordia Speech team recently made a strong showing at one of the largest tournaments in the nation, which was held Novemeber 5-6 at the 64th annual L.E. Norton Invitational held at Bradley University where over 50 schools from all over the country competed including; Western Kentucky Unversity, University of Texas-Austin, and George Mason University. The Cobbers were led by two of their seniors, Andrew Eilola and Alex MacArthur who advanced to elimination rounds. 

MacArthur placed 5th in informative speaking, while Eilola placed 5th in prose interpretation and was the tournament champion in persuasive speaking. Junior Britt Aasmundstad along with Freshmen Alex Elizarraga and Christiana Hennings also made a strong showing, narrowly missing elimination rounds.

These results show promise for the squad as they are closing in on the end of first half of the season where they will compete in early December when they travel to Kearney, Nebraska.

 

   

Cobber Speech Competitors Take 2nd and 1st at MSU-Mankato, Gustavus Adolphus College

On October 15 and 16, the Concordia Speech team made a strong showing at tournaments held at MSU—Mankato and Gustavus Adolphus College, where 16 schools from the across the region competed. With only six members competing this weekend, the Cobbers were awarded 2nd place the first day, and were named tournament champions the second day, defeating schools including the University of Northern Iowa, Illinois State University, and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Additionally, Alex MacArthur ’12 was named individual sweepstakes champion for both tournaments.

Larry Schnoor Invitational – MSU Mankato:

Team Sweepstakes: 2nd Place

Individual Sweepstakes:

Alex MacArthur – 1st Place,

Andrew Eilola ’12 – 5th Place

Prose:

Alex MacArthur – 1st Place

Andrew Eilola ’12 – 2nd Place

Informative:

Alex MacArthur – 6th Place

Impromptu:

Andrew Eilola – 4th Place

Duo Interpretation:

Andrew Eilola & George Kueppers ’15 – 3rd Place

Extemp Speaking:

Britt Aasmundstad ’13 – 3rd Place

Communication Analysis:

Britt Aasmundstad – 6th Place

Poetry:

Alex MacArthur – 3rd Place

Drama:

Alex MacArthur – 2nd Place

 

Bill Robertz Invitational – Gustavus Adolphus College

Team Sweepstakes: 1st Place

Individual Sweepstakes: Alex MacArthur – 1st Place

Prose:

Alex MacArthur – 2nd Place

Andrew Eilola – 3rd Place

Informative:

Alex MacArthur – 3rd Place

Duo:

Andrew Eilola/George Kueppers – 1st Place

Program Oral Interpretation:

Alex MacArthur – 1st Place

Extemporaneous Speaking:

Britt Aasmundstad – 5th Place

Poetry:

Alex MacArthur – 1st Place

Drama:

Alex MacArthur – 1st Place

Christiana Hennings ’15 – 5th Place



Concordia Speech Takes First Place at SDSU Jackrabbit Joust

On Oct 7 & 8 the Concordia College speech team made a strong season debut at the Jackrabbit Joust at South Dakota State University where 21 teams competed from around the midwest including; Gustavus Adolphus College, University of Miami (Ohio), Creighton University, Ohio University, and Mankato. 

Team Sweepstates: 2nd Place

Individual Sweepstakes: Alex MacArthur - 1st Place

Prose Interpretation:

Alex MacArthur '12 - 2nd Place 

Impromptu Speaking:

Cole Kantos '13 - Semifinalist 

Informative Speaking:

Alex MacArthur - 3rd place

After Dinner Speaking:

Justin Bertram '12 - 2nd place

Dramatic Interpretation: 

Christiana Hennings '15 - 6th place

Program Oral Interpretation:

Alex MacArthur - 1st place

Alex Elizárraga '15 - 6th place

Duo Interpretation:

April Reino '12 & Braden Carkhuff '12 - 2nd place

Extemporaneous Speaking:

Britt Aasmundstad '13 - 3rd place

Cristy Dougherty '15, Krysta Hovendon '12, Daniel Anderson '15, Hannah Houle '14, Joe Anderson '14, Katie Wilson '14 also contributed preliminary round points to help round out a second place finish for Concordia College. 



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