Mar 06, 2022

KWU debate and forensics excels in final tune-up for nationals

Posted Mar 06, 2022 1:05 PM

Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan’s Debate and Forensics team wrapped up its regular season in late February, with success at a pair of tournaments hosted virtually by Bowling Green State University. 

As a team, the Coyotes finished fifth in debate sweepstakes, while Abby Wray (Wichita, Kan.) and Savannah Bonilla (Salina, Kan.) each took home a pair of awards. A full capsule of KWU results appears below. 

Tournament Feb. 26, 2022: 

Wray and Bonilla: Tournament Champions, Parliamentary Debate 

Elizabeth Schaefer (Lyons, Kan.): Fifth Place, Dramatic Interpretation and Fifth Place, Prose Interpretation 

Team: Fifth, Debate Sweepstakes 

Tournament Feb. 27, 2022: 

Wray and Bonilla: Tournament Champions, Parliamentary Debate 

KWU will next compete at a pair of national championship events in early March, where the program will look to add to its more than 50 national titles.