The AFA sponsors two intercollegiate national championships in debate and speech. We applaud the competitors, coaches, and administrations who worked tirelessly to provide a successful season and end-of-the-year tournaments despite the many barriers posed by our remote working environment.

2021 75th National Debate Tournament hosted by Harvard University

Final Results

Full final results packet can be found here.

Team Sweepstakes:

1. 1. Western Kentucky University (609 total)
   2. University of Texas-Austin (433)
   3. Bradley University (367.5)
   4. University of Alabama (345)
   5. George Mason University (287)

Individual Sweepstakes:

1. 1. Anna Kutbuy (Alabama) (176 total)
   2. Derek Collins (WKU) (145)
   3. Ryan Gosling (WKU) (133)
   4. Joshua Beckles (Bradley) (119)
   5. Emmas Capitanelli (Alabama) (116)

After Dinner Speaking:

1. 1. Jo Headrick Western Kentucky University
   2. David Daye Bradley University
   3. Emma Capitanelli University of Alabama
   4. Kat Khalilian University of Texas at Austin
   5. Simran Chugani University of Minnesota
   6. Meera Sam University of Texas at Austin

Communication Analysis:

1. 1. Anna Kutbay University of Alabama
   2. Derek Collins Western Kentucky University
   3. Tani Washington Western Kentucky University
   4. Haleemah Na’Allah Bradley University
   5. Valeria Najera University of Texas at Austin
   6. Sonja Minnick Illinois State University

Dramatic Interpretation:

1. 1. Paige Allbright Western Kentucky University
   2. Reese Johnson Western Kentucky University
   3. Cortland Stone University of Alabama
   4. Carli Hall University of Texas at Austin
   5. Cheriaca Huntley George Mason University
   6. Clare Frances Kennedy University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Duo Interpretation:

1. 1. Derek Collins and Ryan Gosling Western Kentucky University
   2. Daliss Hicks and Ryan Gosling Western Kentucky University
   3. Corey Newsome and Reese Johnson Western Kentucky University
   4. Joshua Beckles and Kory Turner Bradley University
   5. Caitlyn Woitena and Kelly Lingen Western Kentucky University
   6. Joshua Beckles and Raechel Zoellick Bradley University

Extemporaneous Speaking:

1. 1. Jacob Thompson George Mason University
   2. Anna Kutbay University of Alabama
   3. Evan Ortiz University of Texas at Austin
   4. Laura Belec Bradley University
   5. Jose Quinones George Mason University
   6. Richard Hu California State University, Los Angeles

Impromptu Speaking:

1. 1. Rahmane Dixon Western Kentucky University
   2. Anna Kutbay University of Alabama
   3. Richard Hu California State University, Los Angeles
   4. Clare Frances Kennedy University of Nebraska-Lincoln
   5. Evan Ortiz University of Texas at Austin
   6. Aaron Lutz Lewis & Clark College

Informative Speaking:

1. 1. Emma Capitanelli University of Alabama
   2. Rahmane Dixon Western Kentucky University
   3. Anna Kutbay University of Alabama
   4. Haleemah Na’Allah Bradley University
   5. David Rodriguez University of Texas at Austin
   6. Rickey Williams Western Kentucky University

Persuasive Speaking:

1. 1. Evan Ortiz University of Texas at Austin
   2. Anna Kutbay University of Alabama
   3. Dan O’Connor Seton Hall University
   4. Mycah Butler Illinois State University
   5. Sonja Minnick Illinois State University
   6. Emma Capitanelli University of Alabama

Poetry Interpretation:

1. 1. Ryan Gosling Western Kentucky University
   2. Derek Collins Western Kentucky University
   3. Reggie Jefferson Western Kentucky University
   4. Taylor Mills University of Akron
   5. Terrence Mayfield Illinois State University
   6. Dago Lopez University of Texas at Austin

Program Oral Interpretation:

1. 1. Cheriaca Huntley George Mason University
   2. Ryan Gosling Western Kentucky University
   3. Kimberly Lee University of Texas at Austin
   4. Joshua Beckles Bradley University
   5. Rashon Leday Western Kentucky University
   6. Derek Collins Western Kentucky University

Prose Interpretation:

1. 1. Joshua Beckles Bradley University
   2. Paige Allbright Western Kentucky University
   3. Kimberly Lee University of Texas at Austin
   4. Hope Smothers Lewis & Clark College
   5. Mycah Butler Illinois State University
   6. Cheriaca Huntley George Mason University

Congratulations to 2021’s All-American Individual Events Team members!

Congratulations to 2020’s All-American Individual Events Team members!