UTSA debaters win seven of eight rounds at Idaho State national tournament

By Skip Eno
Debate Program Coordinator, Department of Communication

(April 22, 2013) – The UTSA debaters finished the season on a high note. Jordan Nerison and partner Michael Stroud competed among 166 other teams in the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) National Championship Tournament hosted by Idaho State University in Pocatello.

Nerison and Stroud won seven of eight of their preliminary rounds. They defeated Kansas State, Oklahoma University (the defending champions), Missouri State and Harvard, four of the top teams in the country. UTSA lost the eighth round to another Harvard team, falling short of a perfect record and a tournament top seed. After two more elimination rounds, Nerison and Stroud lost to the University of Kansas in the octafinal round, finishing fifth in the tournament.

UTSA also collected several individual honors at the CEDA tournament. Jordan Nerison was named to the Academic All American Debate Team and Michael Stroud was named to the All-American Competitive Team. Chris Crowe, one of UTSA's assistant coaches, was chosen as the CEDA South Central Critic of the Year, and he served on the CEDA Final Round judging panel.

Over the 2012-2013 season, several other UTSA debaters achieved high honors. The junior varsity team, Darius Rosebrough and Alexis Morales, won a tournament and advanced to numerous elimination brackets in both the junior varsity and open Championship divisions. Rosebrough scored well in individual speaker points, often finishing in the top 15 debaters. Brandon Daniels, UTSA's novice-level debater, won several tournaments and became the Mid-America Novice Champion. Daniels also won the top speaker award in the MAC tournament.

Nationally, UTSA finished the season in the top 30 programs (final rankings have not yet been released) and they are looking forward to a fresh, rebuilding start next season. Several new debaters have indicated UTSA as their top choices, and four current team members will be returning.

Events

April 15-19, various times

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase

The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.

Various Locations

Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m.

Resiliencia y Más Corazón: Las Tejanas, The Soul of Mexican American Music

This community event is hosted by the UTSA Mexican American Studies Program. It is a lecture/performance that examines the contributions of Tejana musicians to the evolution of Mexican American music.

Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave.

Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.

Asian Fanfair

Asian Fanfair is an event that highlights our APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) identities on campus. The event will feature performances from our AAPI interest Student Organizations, a tabling fair, and some cultural cuisine.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 a.m.

UTSA Veteran Resource Fair

Join us for a day dedicated to supporting and empowering our UTSA veterans! We're excited to announce our upcoming resource fair, designed specifically to ensure that our veteran students have access to the resources and networking opportunities they need to thrive in their academic and post-military lives.

Student Union Lawn, Main Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 4:00 p.m.

Text Analysis Using Python

This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of text analysis using Python and Jupyter Notebook on the Constellate Lab platform. We will create datasets in Constellate to analyze patterns, trends, and relationships of contents and more.

John Peace Library (JPL 3.02.32), Main Campus

Wednesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m.

Phi Kappa Phi Hosts Last Lecture with esteemed professor Diane Abdo

What would award-winning writing professor Diane Abdo say if it were her last lecture? Join us for our annual Last Lecture series on Wednesday April 17.

Multipurpose Room (BSE 2.102), Main Campus

Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.

Día en la Sombrilla

Día en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.

Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main Campus

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