Oklahoma Debate produced another outstanding year, proving that it is one of the most competitive teams in the nation. Continuing its legacy of success, Sooner Debate has established some new benchmarks of ‘team firsts,’ including the first time it has received 2 First Round at Large bids to the NDT, clearing 3 teams to the Octafinals and 2 teams to the Quarterfinals of the CEDA National Championship Tournament, and clearing 2 teams to the Quarterfinals of the NDT National Debate Tournament.

The Oklahoma Team of Chris Leonardi and Michael Masterson placed 3rd in the NDT and CEDA National Championships, making it to the Semifinals of both tournaments, while the Oklahoma Team of George Lee and Rashid Campbell reached the Quarterfinals of each. Collectively, Oklahoma Debate finished the year ranked 4th in the CEDA Points Sweepstakes, and 4th in the NDT Points Sweepstakes.

2013 CEDA National Championship Tournament:

All 6 Oklahoma Debaters received Individual Speaking Awards, with 4 of them placing in the top 8 out of 294 participants. All 3 teams cleared to the elimination rounds.

Oklahoma LM: Semifinalist

Chris Leonardi, 13th Speaker

Michael Masterson, 17th Speaker

Oklahoma CL: Quarterfinalist, Top Elimination Seed

Rashid Campbell, 2nd Speaker

George Lee, 4th Speaker

Oklahoma BC: Octafinalist

Domonique Baker, 8th Speaker

Kaine Cherry, 5th Speaker

2013 NDT National Debate Tournament:

Both Oklahoma Teams advanced to the elimination round, earning 3 Individual Speaking Awards in the process. This marks the first time we have had two teams in the Quarters of the NDT.

Oklahoma LM: First Round at Large Bid, Semifinalist

Chris Leonardi, 11th Speaker

Michael Masterson, 21st Speaker

Oklahoma CL: First Round at Large Bid, Quarterfinalist

Rashid Campbell, 16th Speaker

George Lee, 17th Speaker

Tournament Highlights Throughout the Year-

University of Missouri Kansas City Tournament:

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, 1st Place

Oklahoma Baker & Lee, Double-Octafinalist

University of Las Vegas Tournament:

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, 1st Place

Chris Leonardi, 2nd Speaker

Michael Masterson, 4th Speaker

Oklahoma Cherry & O’Brien, Double-Octafinalist

Oklahoma Baker & Lee, Double-Octafinalist

Harvard University Tournament:

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, Octafinalist

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, Octafinalist

University of Central Oklahoma Tournament:

Oklahoma Landes & Snider, 1st Place JV

Wake Forest University Tournament:

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, Octafinalist

Michael Masterson, 13th Speaker

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, Double-Octafinalist

George Lee, 15th Speaker

University of Southern California Tournament:

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, 2nd Place

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, Octafinalist

University of Texas-Dallas Tournament:

Oklahoma Maddy & Leseau, Double-Octafinalist

Oklahoma Chiles & O’Brien, Double-Octafinalist

California State University-Fullerton Tournament:

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, Octafinalist

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, Octafinalist

Michael Masterson, 13th Speaker

Oklahoma Baker & Cherry, Double-Octafinalist

University of North Texas Tournament:

Oklahoma Chiles & O’Brien, Double-Octafinalist

University of California-Berkley Tournament:

Oklahoma Baker & Cherry, 1st Place

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, Quarterfinalist

Rashid Campbell, 1st Speaker

Wichita State University Tournament:

Oklahoma Baez & Leseau, Quarterfinalist

Oklahoma Maddy & Schexnayder, Octafinalist

Northwestern University Tournament:

Oklahoma Campbell & Lee, Octafinalist

George Lee, 9th Speaker

Oklahoma Leonardi & Masterson, Double-Octafinalist

OU DEBATE 2011-2012

The Oklahoma Team of RJ Giglio and Chris Leonardi win the CEDA National Championship Tournament.  This is RJ’s 3rd CEDA National Championship.  The only debater to ever win Three National Championships. This is our 4th National Championship in 6 Years.

The Oklahoma Team of Keegan Tomik and Michael Masterson advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NDT.  This is only the 4th Time we have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen since we started the team.

The Oklahoma Team of Rashid Campbell and George Lee advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the CEDA National Championship Tournament and were advanced over by RJ and Chris.  They got to sleep late and won out.... Team Effort!

We had 5 Teams advance to the Elimination Rounds at CEDA Nationals.  The other 3 not mentioned above are:

Stormee Massey and Michael Masterson

Kristiana Baez and Kiersten Strachon

Kaine Cherry and Garreth O’Brien

The team begins the year receiving an invitation to the Kentucky Round Robin!  This is the 3rd year in a row we have received a Kentucky Round Robin bid.  We also received a Dartmouth Round Robin Bid!