CONWAY, Ark. (February 25, 2016) – Two Hendrix College Mock Trial teams recently competed in the American Mock Trial Association's regional tournament this past weekend in Jackson, Mississippi.
The tournament invites schools from the South, including Millsaps College, Tulane University, and the University of Alabama.
The Red Team finished 3-4-1, including a win over Rhodes College, and the Blue Team finished 5-3, defeating both teams from the University of Mississippi.
Two students received individual awards:
- Hannah Burdette '19 received a Best Attorney award
- Rowan Bond '16 received a Best Witness award as one of the top four witnesses at the tournament
Student
Mock Trial Team members include:
- Alex Berner ’19
- Rowan Bond ’16
- Jordan Borst ’19
- Blythe Bull ’19
- Hannah Burdette ’19
- Joshua Copeland ’17
- Josie Efird ’19
- Liz Forester ’16
- Claire Frueauff ’18
- Ginny Greer ’19
- Nigel Halliday ’16
- Michael Hulsey ’19
- Steven Hulsey ’17
- John McAvey ’16
- Sami Sexton ’17
- Charlotte Thomas ’17
- Alex Tiller ’19
- Adam Williams ’19
- Nate Woodell ’17
- Laura Yoder ’16
“I can't say enough how proud I am of this team,” said Hendrix alumnus Shawn Johnson ’98, an attorney with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office, who volunteers as the teams’ attorney coach. “These students prepared their respective cases brilliantly and professionally. They reflect the very best of Hendrix.”
“Programs like these instill in students an understanding of the law whether they are bound for law school or not,” Johnson added. “Hendrix is a leader and a pioneer in this area. I am thankful for their leadership in achieving this success on an extracurricular basis.”
About
Hendrix College
Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884, Hendrix is featured in Colleges
That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about Colleges and is nationally recognized in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings for academic quality, community, innovation, and value. For more information, visit
www.hendrix.edu.