First Annual Classic City Invitational a Success; Teams, Individuals Earn Recognition
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10.25.09 The First Annual Classic City Invitational concluded Sunday after hosting nearly 200 undergraduate students and coaches and dozens of practicing attorneys, law students, and high schoolers.
The invitational included teams from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Two of UGA's teams competed in the tournament, both finishing 5-3 with Honorable Mentions.
Morgan Branch won an Outstanding Attorney award, and Julia Barrett and Brianna Randall won Outstanding Witness awards.
The tournament was entirely student-run, and the field of judges included attorneys from across the state of Georgia, as well as UGA Law students.
High school students and UGA students not on Mock Trial participated in a program provided by the tournament that allowed them to serve as non-scoring jurors.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was the inaugural champion of the tournament.
The final results of the competition are available here in a tabulation summary.
UGA team members competing at the Classic City Invitational on Team Magnolias were: Jesika Wehunt (E Board, '10), Jake Campbell (Co-Captain, '10), Brianna Randall (Co-Captain, '12), Christana Akinremi ('11), Lauren Lutton ('13). Crystal Mitchell ('13), Kaya Porter ('13), and Lindsey Sciavicco ('12).
UGA team members competing at the Classic City Invitational on Team City were: Julia Barrett (E Board, '10), Morgan Branch (Captain, '10), Thomas Buscemi ('13), Brittany Dixon ('13), Sarah Kinsman ('11), Chase Lackey ('12), Kelly Schoenecker ('10), and Clayton Sharp ('13).
2009-2010
4.23.10 UGA Tops Ivies, Finishes Two Teams in Top 40 in Nation
3.29.10 UGA is One of Three in Nation with Maximum Bids to Nationals
3.28.10 UGA to Make First-Ever Trip to National Championship, Earns Two Bids
3.5.10 UGA Breaks into Top 25, Mentioned Among Top Regionals Performers Nationwide
3.1.10 ELITE: UGA Becomes Only Student-Coached Program in Nation with 4 Bids to Nationals
3.1.10 UGA Finishes with Best Regionals Record Ever, Takes Two More Bids to Nationals
2.16.10 UGA Mock Trial to Hold First-Ever Public Scrimmages
2.7.10 UGA Takes 2 Bids to Nationals at Chapel Hill
12.21.09 Mock Trial is UGA's Featured Student Organization for December
11.22.09 UGA Mock Trial Members Rave About Experience
11.19.09 UGA Ranks in Top 30 in National Poll
11.18.09 UGA Stacks Teams in Preparation for Regionals, Nationals
11.8.09 Facing Tough Opposition, UGA Finishes in Top 4 at Duke
11.2.09 UGA Wins 1st and 3rd at Miami
10.25.09 First Annual Classic City Invitational a Success; Teams, Individuals Earn Recognition
10.22.09 UGA to Host First Annual Classic City Invitational
10.18.09 UGA Opens Season with Top 5 Finish at Elon
9.24.09 Largest Tryouts Ever Yield Outstanding Class of New Members
