CONWAY,
Ark. (February 14, 2019) – Hendrix Mock Trial competed February 8-10, 2019, at
the Regional Tournament that took place at the University of Texas, Dallas. Winning
five out of eight ballots, the team qualified for the Opening Round
Championship Series (ORCS), to be held in Memphis, Tenn., on March 15-17.
Mock Trial
is an academic competition in which students receive a case packet, including
facts, case law, and evidentiary and procedural rules. Based on that packet, the
students prepare a full jury trial presentation for competition. The Hendrix
Mock Trial team is completely student-run and has been active for seven years.
“We have
been working on this year’s case since late August, and hold two meetings per
week,” said Ragan Price, the team’s media director.
In addition
to the ballot wins for the group, team co-captain Ginny Greer ’19 received a
Top Attorney award.
Team
members include Alex Berner ’19, David Brown ’19, Blythe Bull ’19, Hannah
Burdette ’19, Allison Chamberlain ’22, Henry Edwards ’20, Gabrielle Fulton ’19,
Ginny Greer ’19 (co-captain), Matthew Haley ’21, Michael Hulsey ’19, Katie McNamara
’21, Ragan Price ’21, Tristen Starnes ’22, Alex Tiller ’19 (co-captain), and Rebecca
Williams ’21.
Keep up with
Hendrix Mock Trial on their Facebook
page.
About Hendrix College
A private liberal arts
college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix College consistently earns recognition as
one of the country’s leading liberal arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That
Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic quality and
rigor, innovation, and value have established Hendrix as a fixture in numerous
college guides, lists, and rankings. Founded in 1876, Hendrix has been
affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. To learn more, visit www.hendrix.edu.