2007-2008

The following is a list of notable accomplishments by Woodward debaters during the 2007-2008 season. The topic was:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Elimination Round Appearances:

  • Quarterfinalists — Emory (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)
  • Octafinalists — St. Mark's (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)
  • Octafinalists — Harvard (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)
  • Octafinalists — Woodward 2nd Year Nationals (Matthew Pesce & Max Plithides)
  • Octafinalists — NDCA National Championships (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)
  • Octafinalists — NDCA National Championships (Matthew Pesce & Max Plithides)
  • Double-Octafinalists — Glenbrooks (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)
  • Double-Octafinalists — Harvard (Chris Organ & Matthew Pesce)
  • Participant — Greenhill Round Robin (Evan Matthews & Brittany Nehman)

Top Speaker Awards:

  • 2nd Speaker — NDCA National Championships (Evan Matthews)
  • 5th Speaker — Woodward 2nd Year Nationals (Matthew Pesce)
  • 5th Speaker — Tournament of Champions (Evan Matthews)
  • 14th Speaker — St. Mark's (Evan Matthews)
  • 19th Speaker — NDCA National Championships (Matthew Pesce)
  • 20th Speaker — Harvard (Evan Matthews)
  • 20th Speaker — NDCA National Championships (Brittany Nehman)
  • 23rd Speaker — Harvard (Matthew Pesce)