Michigan State University Debate reached elimination debates at the Jesuit Debates hosted by Gonzaga University last weekend.

 

Tony Miklovis, a social relations and policy and international relations sophomore, and Joanna Gusis, a political theory and constitutional democracy freshman, reached the double octafinals after besting teams from the University of Minnesota, Emory University, Western Washington University and University of Texas at Dallas.

In their double octafinals debate, Miklovis and Gusis lost a close debate to Kansas University. Elimination rounds are judged by a panel of three judges and the round was decided on a narrow 2-1 decision.

Miklovis and Gusis, both members of the Honors College, were one of a handful of teams in elimination debates represented only by underclassman.

“Tony and Joanna’s results are exciting,” said Will Repko, head coach of MSU Debate. “They debated a lot of great teams at the tournament and were still able to reach elimination debates, so they’re debating well.”

To read more about the rest of the competition, visit debate.msu.edu.