University of Wisconsin-Superior Mock Trial teams are starting strong start this season, with one team placing first in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Invitational Tournament held Oct. 25-26.
Competing against teams from 13 Midwestern universities, UW-Superior Team 492 finished first after four rounds of competition with a 7-1 record. The
UW-Superior students defeated teams from University of St. Francis, Morningside College, St. Olaf College and Hamline University to claim their victory. Team members include Ed Hirsch of Skokie, Ill.; Caleb Nicholson of Mellen, Wis.; Kellie Goddard of Blaine, Minn.; George Zuchowski of Foxboro, Wis.; Cindy Strange of Duluth, Minn.; Tatiana Pronina of Russia; and Mike Beauto of South, Range, Wis.
UW-Superior's Team 493 finished the tournament with a 4-4 record. Team members are Mary Russell of Duluth; Eric Albertson of Duluth; Jake Lindberg of Superior; Alicia Kline of Reedsburg, Wis.; Andrea Nelson of Esko; Polly Sorcan of Eveleth, Minn.; and Saniya Toktogazieva of Kyrgyzstan.
The teams are coached by Dr. Maria Cuzzo and Tracy Schramm with assistance from alumni Mike Crawford and Elise Brown.
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Mock Trial is an academic forensic activity that teaches students how to analyze the law and facts of a case, and to argue and present cases in a trial court. Many of the participating students are majoring in UW-Superior's Legal Studies or Criminal Justice programs. UW-Superior belongs to the American Mock Trial Association and is one of more than 350 universities in the country that take part in mock trial competition.
The UW-Superior teams compete again in two weeks at the Macalester Invitational in St. Paul.
