51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) Speech and Debate continued a successful start to the 2014-15 season with a first-place Division III victory at the 84th-annual Mahaffey Memorial hosted by Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. The competition, held Nov. 14-16, included 34 schools from the Northwest Forensics Conference. This marks the second consecutive year 51ΑΤΖζ has captured top Division III honors at the event.
βI cannot overstate how honored I am to be a part of this teamβ says Assistant Director of Forensics Jim Gatfield. βOf the 22 competitors, 19 are in their first year of college forensics, making this a truly impressive victory.β
51ΑΤΖζ Speech and Debate will now focus on preparing for the spring semester of competitions.