2011 Waukegan Opening Round Championships

Waukegan, Illinois • March 2011

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After qualifying out of the Spokane regional, Team 1277 and Team 1278 competed at the Opening Round Championship tournament in Waukegan, Illinois. Team 1277 earned a coveted bid to compete at the National Championship Tournament in April. In just its third year of existence, the UW squad will compete among the top 48 teams in the country in Des Moines, Iowa, in order to crown a national champion. Several program members won awards for their performances during the weekend. Landon Whitbread received recognition for his witness portrayal, while Keena Bean, Nick Crown, and Taylor Larson won attorney accolades.

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Individual Awards

Keena Bean   Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney (19 ∆)
Nick Crown   Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney (16 π)
Taylor Larson   Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney (20 ∆)
Landon Whitbread   Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness (18 ∆)

Tabulation Summary

Team 1277   5-3, Sixth Place, Bid to the National Championship
Round 1 • Plaintiff v. Washington State • W +2, L -2
Round 2 • Defense v. Michigan State • W +3, W +21
Round 3 • Defense v. Notre Dame A • W +4, W +9
Round 4 • Plaintiff v. Truman State • L -5, L -3

Team 1278   2-6
Round 1 • Plaintiff v. Northwestern A • L -28, L -7
Round 2 • Defense v. Illinois State B • L -6, L -3
Round 3 • Defense v. Illinois State A • W +3, W +1
Round 4 • Plaintiff v. Northwood A • L -11, L -11