Mock Trial Competition Teams compete in fall tournaments

11/7/2022

Group of students holding trophy — Robin Selvan, Danielle Simmons, Louis Levesque, Matthew Parrish, Jack Riley Armistead, Elizabeth Bartlett, Melina Lettieri, Molly Chandler, Laurel Ramey and Anna Sweet

The Auburn University Mock Trial Competition Team recently competed in the first two tournaments of the 2022-23 competition season. Two teams attended the Davidson Invitational, held at Davidson College on Oct. 22-23. Out of 20 teams, Team A finished in second place and Team B finished in fourth place. Bailey Fortenberry, Melina Lettieri and Elizabeth Bartlett won Best Attorney Awards, with Fortenberry named number one attorney by all judges in four rounds. Josh Carter won a Best Witness Award.

Members competing at the Davidson Invitational were:

Brinson Allen
Jack Riley Armistead
Elizabeth Bartlett
Joshua Carter
Molly Chandler
Caroline Deale
Leah Drake
Jackson Faggard
Gardner Flippo
Bailey Fortenberry
Alicia Jones

Melina Lettieri
Louis Levesque
Matthew Parrish
Claire Prestegard
Laurel Ramey
Kyra Reinstein
Robin Selvan
Danielle Simmons
Brayden Simpson
Logan Smith
Anna Sweet

Caroline Deale and Anna Sweet

The 16th Annual Owl Classic was hosted by Kennesaw State on Oct. 29. Auburn's team took first place and received two individual awards: Caroline Deale, Best Attorney, and Anna Sweet, Best Witness. Members competing at the Owl Classic were:

Jack Riley Armistead
Caroline Deale
Meline Lettieri
Louis Levesque
Laurel Ramey
Robin Selvan
Anna Sweet

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