2011 Opening Round Championship Series
March 14, 2011
Waukegan, Illinois
After qualifying out of the Spokane regional, Team 1277 and Team 1278 competed at the Opening Round Championship tournament in Waukegan, Illinois. Team 1277 earned a coveted bid to compete at the National Championship Tournament in April. In just its third year of existence, the UW squad will compete among the top 48 teams in the country in Des Moines, Iowa, in order to crown a national champion. Several program members won awards for their performances during the weekend. Landon Whitbread received recognition for his witness portrayal, while Keena Bean, Nick Crown, and Taylor Larson won attorney accolades.
Individual Awards
Keena Bean
Intercollegiate Outstaning Attorney (19 ∆)
Nick Crown
Intercollegiate Outstaning Attorney (16 π)
Taylor Larson
Intercollegiate Outstaning Attorney (20 ∆)
Landon Whitbread
Intercollegiate Outstaning Witness (18 ∆)
Tab Synopsis
Team 1277: 5-3, 6th Place
Round 1
π v. WSU
W +2, L -2
π v. WSU
W +2, L -2
Round 2
∆ v. Michigan State
W +3, W +21
∆ v. Michigan State
W +3, W +21
Round 3
∆ v. Notre Dame A
W +4, W +9
∆ v. Notre Dame A
W +4, W +9
Round 4
π v. Truman State
L -5, L -3
π v. Truman State
L -5, L -3
Team 1278: 2-6
Round 1
π v. Northwestern A
L -28, L -7
π v. Northwestern A
L -28, L -7
Round 2
∆ v. Illinois State B
L -6, L -3
∆ v. Illinois State B
L -6, L -3
Round 3
∆ v. Illinois State B
W +3, W +1
∆ v. Illinois State B
W +3, W +1
Round 4
π v. Northwood A
L -11, L -11
π v. Northwood A
L -11, L -11
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