2011 Spokane Regional

Spokane, Washington • February 2011

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Both UW teams qualified for the Opening Round Championship series in Waukegan, Illinois with an impressive showing at the Pacific Northwest Regional. Team 1277 qualified with a 7-1 record, continuing its streak of Nationals bids since the program’s inception. Team 1278, comprising primarily underclassmen and mock trial newcomers, took 6 ballots to make the UW one of two universities to earn multiple National bids from Spokane.

In addition to their impressive team finishes, the UW students won 6 individual awards, the most out of any other program at the tournament. Stephan Yhann and Nick Crown were recognized for their attorney portrayals. A special congratulations to Keena Bean and Russell Pharr for their double awards for their outstanding performances across all four rounds. 

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Individual Awards

Keena Bean   All-Region Attorney (18 ∆), All-Region Witness (16 π)
Nick Crown   All-Region Attorney (18 ∆)
Russell Pharr   All-Region Witness (18 π, 16 ∆)
Stephan Yhann   All-Region Attorney (18 π)

Tabulation Summary

Team 1277   7-1, Third Place, Bid to the Waukegan ORCS
Round 1 • Plaintiff v. Gonzaga A • W +11, L -8
Round 2 • Defense v. Reed • W +23, W +11
Round 3 • Plaintiff v. Washington State B • W +8, W +6
Round 4 • Defense v. Gonzaga C • W +16, W +22

Team 1278   6-2, Seventh Place, Bid to the Waukegan ORCS
Round 1 • Plaintiff v. Washington State C • W +10, L -1
Round 2 • Defense v. Eastern Washington B • W +16, W +10
Round 3 • Defense v. Idaho • W +16, W +4
Round 4 • Plaintiff v. Portland State • W +8, L -9