Alumni
Class of 2018
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Alexandra Bartos-O'Neill
Alexandra is a graduating senior at the UW, majoring in political science and philosophy. She joined UWMT's team after being drawn in by participating in her high school Mock Trial team. Being part of UWMT has been some of the best memories and experiences she has had so far at UW. While not doing mock trial, she listens to and sings opera and is a resident advisor on campus. Alexandra helped UW earn it's best-ever finish at the National Championship Tournament--2nd Place in 2015--during her freshman year, and served as President during her senior season.
Individual Awards Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 18 π, 17 ∆ - Santa Monica ORCS, 2018 Outstanding Attorney - 20 π - AAMTI, 2016 Outstanding Witness - 20 π - Commodore Classic, 2015 Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Commodore Classic, 2015 |
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Chris Damitio
Chris is a graduating senior at UW and was a two-year member of UWMT. Mr. Damitio competed in high school mock trial and realized that his college experience just wasn't complete without it. He continues to coach his local high school program. He was the Logistics Chair in 2017-18.
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Sneha Indrajit
Sneha Indrajit is a graduating after three years at the UW with a major in International Studies, in the foreign policy and diplomacy track with a keen interest on issues of cybersecurity as well as human rights. She intends to pursue law in the future. She was the program's fundraising chair from 2017-18.
Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 20 π - Seattle Regional, 2018 Outstanding Witness - 17 ∆ - UCLASSIC, 2018 |
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Thomas Karagounis
Thomas hails from the land down under, and began mock trial in his freshman year of high school. He enjoyed continuing his mock trial career at UW while studying bioengineering. He hopes to one day have a job, doing something or other, but until he figures out what, he plans to watch as the amount of tabs on his laptop swells with calc proofs and youtube. When not studying or with friends, he naps.
Individual Awards Outstanding Witness - 27 π - Gunslinger Invitational, 2017 Outstanding Attorney - 18 ∆ - Yale Invitational, 2016 |
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Caroline Nelson
Caroline is finishing her senior year at UW and is majoring in business. She served as the program's VP in her final season. Between homework and mock trial, Caroline enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.
Individual Awards All-Region Witness - 17 π - Seattle Regional, 2017 |
Class of 2017
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Natalie Garson
Natalie spent her first to years of college with UWMT. She will be spending the remainder of her undergraduate career at Boston University, which has offered her a full-ride scholarship. During her time with played attorney and witness roles and served as the Logistics Chair for 2016-17.
Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 17 π - Seattle Regional, 2017 Outstanding Witness - 23 ∆ - Gunslinger Invitational, 2017 Outstanding Attorney - 20 ∆ - AAMTI, 2016 Outstanding Witness - 14 ∆ - The Downtown, 2016 Outstanding Witness - 19 π - Grand Ole Tournament, 2015 |
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Kaitlyn McGlothlen
Kaitlyn spent three great years with UWMT, joining during her sophomore year at UW after spending a season the UW Crew Team. She graduated with a double major in philosophy and psychology. She spent two years on the program's executive board, including serving as President her senior season. Post-UW, she plans to be in Seattle for a bit before heading overseas to live in France or England and pursue a PhD/PsyD in psychology.
Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 17 π - Boise Regional, 2016 Outstanding Attorney - 18 π - UCLASSIC, 2016 Outstanding Witness - 16 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2015 |
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Class of 2016
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Taylor Deardorff
Taylor led the UW Mock Trial program for two seasons as President, and, during her junior campaign, helped captain UW's Second Place finish at the National Championship. Her attorney and witness abilities garnered her one of the largest individual award collections the club has seen. Taylor is taking a year off before she plans to start Law School in 2017.
Individual Awards Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 20 π, 17 ∆ - Geneva ORCS, 2016 All-Region Attorney - 17 ∆ - Boise Regional, 2016 Outstanding Attorney - 18 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2015 Outstanding Attorney - 17 π - Grand Ole Tournament, 2015 All-Region Witness - 18 ∆ - Boise Regional, 2015 Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2014 Outstanding Attorney - 19 π - Great Sonoran Showdown, 2014 |
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Lucas Heflin, All-American
Lucas leaves UWMT as the seventh All-American in program history. In addition to prepping cases, Lucas ran the Emerald City Open for two years, during which time he was able to recruit record numbers of judges and host the tournament at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse--for the first time. He plans to get his masters in Aerospace Engineering after graduation.
Individual Awards All-American Witness - 25 ∆ - National Championship Tournament, 2015 Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 18 ∆ - Anoka ORCS, 2015 All-Region Attorney - 17 ∆ - Boise Regional, 2015 Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2014 All-Region Attorney - 16 π - Corvallis Regional, 2014 Outstanding Attorney - 18 π - Lee Allen Memorial Invitational, 2014 |
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Vanessa James
Vanessa spent four great seasons with the program while earning her major in International Studies. Beyond competing, she helped organize program logistics and finances as the Logistics Chair as a junior and the fundraising chair as a senior. She is headed to UW School of Law after graduating with the plan of becoming a human rights attorney.
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AJ Lupinski
Mr. Lupinski was a part of UW Mock Trial for three years, during which time he was a dual-threat witness and attorney. He also was in charge of program hotel and travel accommodations as the club Logistics Chair during his final season. AJ graduated from UW in only three years with a degree in Psychology, which he hopes to put to use as a game designer.
Individual Awards Outstanding Witness - 17 π - Emerald City Open, 2014 Outstanding Witness - 18 π - Emerald City Open, 2013 |
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Class of 2015
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Austin Bisharat
Austin is an avid programmer, magician, math lover, and reader. He studies coding at the UW, and spends his free time looking at computers and pretending to be a lawyer. He frequently reads Lord of the Rings by candlelight and pretends to be a Hobbit.
Individual Awards Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Lee Allen Memorial Invitational, 2014 |
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Sara Leonetti, All-American
Sara was a proud UW mocker throughout college. During that time, she helped advance the program to three consecutive National Championship Tournament appearances, including a Second Place finish in 2015 and an honorable mention in 2013. Ms. Leonetti split her time evenly between council table and the witness stand.
Sara holds the historic distinction of earning a perfect 30 ranks at the 2015 National Championship, a feat that had never been accomplished before. Additionally, as a terrific student--and in part because of her success with UWMT--she was awarded with the University of Washington President's Medal, which is presented to only two graduating seniors annually for achieving the most outstanding undergraduate careers. After graduation, Sara is embarking on a year-long teaching program in Asia. She plans to attend law school upon her return. Individual Awards All-American Attorney - 30 ∆ - National Championship Tournament, 2015 All-Region Witness - 16 π - Boise Regional, 2015 All-Region Attorney - 17 π - Corvallis Regional, 2014 All-Region Attorney - 17 π - Portland Regional, 2012 |
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Alex Melnik
Alex hails from Marysville, WA. He LOVES mock trial, and other things like music, piano, and dogs. He doesn't have a dog.
Individual Awards Outstanding Witness - 15 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2014 All-Region Witness - 15 ∆ - Corvallis Regional, 2014 |
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Kyle Tong
Kyle competed for three seasons with the program. During that time, he portrayed an array of witnesses with great results and even spent some time sitting at council table as an opening attorney.
Individual Awards All-Region Witness - 18 ∆ - Boise Regional, 2015 Outstanding Witness - 27 ∆ - Yale Invitational, 2013 Outstanding Witness - 18 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2013 Outstanding Witness - 17 π - Commodore Classic, 2013 |
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Jonathan Wu
Jonathan is destined for a career as a patent attorney. He helped UWMT secure 2nd Place at the Cincinnati NCT in 2015. During his spare time, he enjoys photography, playing videogames and listening to Taylor Swift.
Individual Awards Outstanding Witness - 16 π - Emerald City Open, 2014 |
Class of 2014
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Kaleigh Powell
Kaleigh joined UWMT in 2011 and competed with the program for three seasons. In that time, she delivered closing arguments at consecutive national championship tournaments, helped the program earn Honorable Mention at NCT XXIX, and won multiple competitions. Kaleigh served as President of the program during the 2013-2014 season.
During college, Ms. Powell studied Political Science and Communication. Kaleigh is currently a 2L at UW School of Law, where she participates in Moot Court, Mock Trial, Washington Law Review, and Moot Court Honor Board. Individual Awards Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - St. Louis ORCS, 2014 Outstanding Attorney - 17 π - Great Sonoran Showdown, 2012 |
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Alex Crown
Alex was a five-year mocker with the program and has the distinction of being the first competitor in UWMT to compete at three national championships. Alex was a jack-of-all-trades in the courtroom as he spent time in every attorney role in addition to portraying Russian witnesses on the stand. Mr. Crown served as the tournament coordinator for the Emerald City Open during his fourth and fifth years with the program.
Alex earned double degrees in Computer Science and Russian at the UW. He will stick around campus a while longer as he earns his masters degree in CSE next year. Individual Awards All-Region Witness - 16 π - Portland Regional, 2012 Outstanding Attorney - 20 π - Emerald City Open, 2011 |
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Shannon Foss
Shannon spent two seasons with Washington Mock Trial. During that time, she captivated judges with her opening statements. Shannon competed at NCT XXX with the program and helped UWMT earn an 8-0 finish at the 2014 St. Louis Opening Round Championship.
After leaving the program, Ms. Foss plans to travel abroad and continue her studies with the University. Individual Awards Outstanding Attorney - 20 ∆ - Commodore Classic, 2013 |
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Rio Frazier, All-American
Rio joined UWMT as a junior after transferring to Washington and competed through her fifth year of college. She found her home on the stand where she portrayed witnesses ranging from bartenders to oceanographers. In the 2013-2014 season, Ms. Frazier shined as both Tyler Hartman, a theme park enthusiast, and Charlie Kaminsky, a limo driver. As Hartman, Rio earned three consecutive individual awards for her New Jersey-based character, including an All-American Witness award at NCT XXX.
Rio graduated with a degree in Linguistics. Individual Awards All-American Witness - 29 π - National Championship Tournament, 2014 Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness - 19 π - St. Louis ORCS, 2014 All-Region Witness - 18 π - Corvallis Regional, 2013 Outstanding Witness - 25 ∆ - Yale Invitational, 2013 Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness - 17 ∆ - Memphis ORCS, 2013 |
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Amy Hersh
Amy spent three successful seasons with UWMT. During her tenure, she competed as both an attorney and a witness and took home honors in both roles. Ms. Hersh was a leader in the club and captained teams during her junior and senior seasons.
Amy graduates the program with a degree in Environmental Studies. Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 18 ∆ - Corvallis Regional, 2014 All-Region Witness - 17 π - Corvallis Regional, 2014 Outstanding Attorney - 19 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2013 All-Region Attorney - 20 π - Corvallis Regional, 2013 |
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Jake Mintun
Jake spent three years with Husky Mock Trial. After a brief stint as an attorney, Mr. Mintun found his home on the witness stand. Jake excelled at playing everything from a police officer to a theme park mascot. Jake helped UWMT earn consecutive national championship berths.
Jake graduates UW with a double major in Political Science and Law, Societies and Justice. Next up for him, law school! |
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Stephan Yhann
Stephan spent four strong years with UWMT. A natural speaker, Mr. Yhann often delivered opening statements or closing arguments in trial. Stephan aided in advancing UW to consecutive national championships and multiple tournament victories. He also led the fundraising effort for Husky Mock Trial as the Finance Chair for three years.
Stephan earned a double major in Political Science and Communication at the UW. He now studies at UW Law as a Gregoire Fellow. Stephan served as an assistant coach for the program during his first two years at UW Law. Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 16 π - Corvallis Regional, 2013 Outstanding Attorney - 19 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2011 All-Region Attorney - 18 π - Spokane Regional, 2011 |
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Tyler Monteferrante
Tyler has mocked since 2006, throughout boarding school as well as at UW. He is one of the founders of the Phillips Exeter Academy Mock Trial team and the Mock Trial Association of New England Independent Schools. Tyler, a UW Division of Design major, enjoys reading about and researching interaction and user interface design.
He regularly practices hot hatha yoga and plays classical violin. |
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Class of 2013
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Brent Powell
Brent had four great years with UW Mock. He spent that time sitting at council table, often as a closing attorney. Mr. Powell helped UW earn its first and second national championship berths, both of which resulted in honorable mentions. As a sophomore, Brent served as Vice President of the team, which he followed with terms as President Pro-Tempe and President during his junior and senior years, respectively.
Brent graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Now, he works in downtown Seattle designing road and sidewalk improvements. After work, Brent still attends practice as an assistant coach for the team. Individual Awards Outstanding Attorney - 19 ∆ - Commodore Classic, 2013 Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2011 |
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Landon Whitbread, All-American
Landon was a witness specialist for the UW Mock Trial team for four strong years. From defendants to experts to old men living in the woods, he developed characters that rivaled the best in the country. Landon was rewarded for his craft as a sophomore at NCT XXVII of Dr. Kendall Oxman. Mr. Whitbread helped propel the Huskies to multiple national championship appearances and served as Vice President during his senior season.
Landon earned a Communication degree from UW. He currently works for an internet startup. Landon has stuck with UWMT as an assistant coach for the program. Individual Awards All-Region Witness - 19 π - Corvallis Regional, 2013 Outstanding Witness - 20 π, 16 ∆ - Great Sonoran Showdown, 2012 All-Region Witness - 17 π - Portland Regional, 2012 Outstanding Witness - 22 ∆ - Great American Mock Trial Invitational, 2011 All-American Witness - 16 ∆ - National Championship Tournament, 2011 Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness - 18 ∆ - Waukegan ORCS, 2011 |
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Class of 2012
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Keena Bean, All-American
Keena competed with the program for three years as a dual-threat mocker. Her first few seasons were usually spent at council table, but she grew to be a strong witness. In UW's first national championship appearance, Ms. Bean delivered such great performances as a grieving mother that she earned All-American honors for her work.
Keena graduated with a degree in Law, Societies and Justice. She currently works for a Seattle public relations firm. Individual Awards All-American Witness - 17 π - National Championship Tournament, 2011 Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 19 ∆ - Waukegan ORCS, 2011 All-Region Attorney - 18 ∆ - Spokane Regional, 2011 All-Region Witness - 16 π - Spokane Regional, 2011 |
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Nick Crown, All-American
Nick was a founding member of the program and a lead attorney during his four year career. Mr. Crown won numerous awards and was instrumental in developing UWMT's national reputation for success. He was rewarded for his efforts by helping to advance UW to its first ever national championship appearance where the team earned an honorable mention finish and he took home an All-American Attorney award.
Nick served on the executive board during all of his competitive seasons, including two terms as President. After graduating with a double major in History and Italian, her received a Fulbright Scholarship to Italy for a year, Nick began attending the University of Virginia School of Law. Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 20 ∆, 19 π - Portland Regional, 2012 All-American Attorney - 16 ∆ - National Championship Tournament, 2011 Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 16 π - Waukegan ORCS, 2011 All-Region Attorney - 18 ∆ - Spokane Regional, 2011 Outstanding Attorney - 17 π - Emerald City Open, 2010 All-Region Attorney - 17 π - Spokane Regional, 2010 Outstanding Attorney - 17 π - ASU Revolution, 2009 Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 17 π - Irvine ORCS, 2009 All-Region Attorney - 18 π - Portland Regional, 2009 |
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Taylor Larson, All-American
Taylor joined UWMT at the beginning of 2010 after transferring from University of Richmond. Mr. Larson was a great witness who became an all-star attorney. He delivered speeches on both sides of the case during Washington's first run to and appearance at the national championship. Taylor was also instrumental in starting the Emerald City Open, the Pacific Northwest's premier invitational tournament.
Individual Awards Outstanding Attorney - 28 ∆ - Great American Mock Trial Invitational, 2011 Intercollegiate Outstanding Attorney - 20 ∆ - Waukegan ORCS, 2011 All-Region Witness - 17 π - Spokane Regional, 2010 Outstanding Witness - 26 ∆ - Great American Mock Trial Invitational, 2009 All-American Witness - 17 π - National Championship Tournament, 2008 Outstanding Witness - 16 π - Great American Mock Trial Invitational, 2007 Outstanding Witness - 20 π - Spider Classic, 2007 |
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Russell Pharr
Russell was a founding member of UWMT. He competed for four seasons as a witness. Mr. Pharr often portrayed expert-style witnesses, but he had a number of character performances--including a "blind" eye-witness--that scored well, too. Russell was constantly in leadership roles within the program and served multiple terms as Vice President.
Russell earned a Wildlife Conservation degree from the UW and he is now a zookeeper at the Dallas Zoo. Individual Awards Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness - 17 π - Memphis ORCS, 2012 Outstanding Witness - 18 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2011 Outstanding Witness - 17 ∆ - Beach Party Invitational, 2011 Outstanding Witness - 18 π, 16 ∆ - Spokane Regional, 2011 |
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Erica Strathern
Erica spent four years in the witness stand for UWMT. She excelled at a wide range of characters, and helped advance UWMT to four opening round championships in the program's first four seasons as well as the national championship in 2011. Ms. Strathern was a natural leader on the team and handled coordinating duties as the Logistics Chair during her career.
After graduating with a degree in Accounting, Erica began working toward a masters degree and secured a job with Ernst & Young. Individual Awards Intercollegiate Outstanding Witness - 16 π - Memphis ORCS, 2012 All-Region Witness - 19 ∆ - Portland Regional, 2012 |
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Matthew Skurnik
Matt spent two seasons with UWMT after joining in 2011. After a successful year as a witness, he made the move to the council table. Mr. Skurnik competed in both roles at New York University's prestigious Downtown Invitational, where he helped UW achieve Seventh Place.
Matt majored in Economics and now studies law at Harvard. |
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Shannon Zylstra
Shannon was an attorney for two years with Washington Mock Trial. She helped the program have its two most successful seasons to date and received individual accolades during her final year.
Ms. Zylstra graduated with a degree in Mathematics. Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 19 ∆ - Portland Regional, 2012 Outstanding Attorney - 17 ∆ - Emerald City Open, 2011 |
Class of 2011
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Francesca Renouard
Francesca spent two seasons in the witness stand for UW. She was on the first Washington squad to advance to the national championship in 2011. That year, she found her groove as Dr. Chase Tuchmont.
Francesca studied Civil Engineering in her undergrad and is currently pursuing a Structural Engineering masters degree from UC Berkeley. |
Class of 2010
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Cory Potts
Cory is the grandfather of UWMT. After transferring from Davidson College in 2007, Mr. Potts started the Washington program. After a year of getting the team off the ground, Cory and Co. began competing...and winning. Through Cory's leadership as President and Co-Captain, the young program earned a bid to the opening round championships with its first opportunity and was invited to invitational tournaments in only its second year.
Cory graduated with a double major in French and English. After leaving UW, he taught children in France. Currently, Cory is on a Fulbright Scholarship in Belgium. Individual Awards All-Region Attorney - 19 π - Spokane Regional, 2010 Outstanding Witness - 17 π - ASU Revolution, 2009 |
Other Members
Crystal Anguay • Nicole Buckley • Andrew Choi • Dominique Crisp • Angela Eun • Stephanie Gai • Lukas Garca • Phoebe Johnson •
Felice Luu • Grant Magdanz • Kate Moyer • Abbey Petty • Bree Phillips • Thomas Russell • Elijah Sanchez •
Atalia Shlafer • Pavneet Sidhu • Camden Swita • Matt Wallace • Brittany Ward • Peter Welch • Dylan Wilson • Rachel Varkey
Felice Luu • Grant Magdanz • Kate Moyer • Abbey Petty • Bree Phillips • Thomas Russell • Elijah Sanchez •
Atalia Shlafer • Pavneet Sidhu • Camden Swita • Matt Wallace • Brittany Ward • Peter Welch • Dylan Wilson • Rachel Varkey