The Bloomsburg University Forensics (speech and debate) team won the first place Sweepstakes Award out of six schools at the Randolph-Macon College Invitational Tournament held Oct. 22-23 in Ashland, Virginia. This is the second straight year BU won first place at this invitational tournament.

Emme Reiser from Slatington took top honors in Communication Analysis; and was fourth in Dramatic Duo with Lindsey Garnel.

Bloomsburg students brought home a total of 40 individual speech and debate awards, including seven first-place trophies, and finished ahead of Randolph Macon College, University of Lynchburg, University of Richmond, Shepherd University, and Lenoir Rhyne University.

Dr. Neil Strine, BU’s director of forensics, served as a speech and debate judge at the tournament for Bloomsburg University. The BU Forensics Team will travel to the University of Richmond for the Collegiate Forensic Association’s Annual Fall Tournament on Nov. 5-6. The BU Forensics Team is funded by the Community Government Association.