Open Individual Events Champions

After Dinner Speaking

1998 – Dan Elliott, Biola University
1999 – Anthony Harris, California Baptist University
2000 – Mike Marse, California Baptist University
2001 – Holly Kuhn, Cedarville University
2002 – Holly Kuhn, Cedarville University
2003 – Antonio Magana, Biola University
2004 – Abbie McGaha, Cedarville University
2005 – Ryan Greenawalt, Belmont University
2006 – Kristen Taylor, Belmont University
2007 – Chris Heggem, Carson-Newman College
2008 – Michael Domeny, Cedarville University
2009 – Unique Colter, Concordia University (Irvine)
2010 – Nick Shorts, Biola University
2011 – Nicole Bright, Belmont University
2012 – Matthew Roberts, Belmont University
2013 – Joshua Wade, Liberty University
2014 – Mary Collins, Carson-Newman University
2015 – Nathan Strecker, Bethel University
2016 – Louis Murray, Carson-Newman University
2017 – Jon Thow, Seton Hall University
2018 – Tucker Wilson, Whitworth University
2019 – Tucker Wilson, Whitworth University
2020 – Chauncella Koulibali, Whitworth University
2021 – Drew Lorenc, Whitworth University
2022 – Drew Lorenc, Whitworth University
2023 – Drew Lorenc, Whitworth University
2024 – Gwen Skeen, Whitworth University
2025 – Sarah Mott, Whitworth University
2026 – Minase Legesse, Whitworth University

Communication Analysis

1998 – Anthony Harris, California Baptist University
1999 – Julie Hinkel, Southwest Baptist University
2000 – Clarissa Band, Cedarville College
2001 – Allison Hummel, Azusa Pacific University
2002 – Amy Greenfield, Biola University
2003 – Rob Yale, Cedarville University
2004 – Autumn West, Cedarville University
2005 – Stephanie Nunn, Azusa Pacific University
2006 – Phillip Londeree, William Carey College
2007 – Kyle Danielson, Biola University
2008 – Karen Williams, Cedarville University
2009 – Drew Stewart, Carson-Newman College
2010 – Jennifer Martin, Biola University
2011 – Jordan Hart, Southwest Baptist University
2012 – Allison Bowman, Concordia University (Irvine)
2013 – Callie Booher, Carson-Newman College
2014 – Sarah Sauter, Whitworth University
2015 – Samantha Stocker, Bethel University
2016 – Mikayle Jacqout, Colorado Christian University
2017 – David Encarnacao, Seton Hall University
2018 – Dakota Yates, Kansas Wesleyan University
2019 – Alexander Baynum, Belmont University (straight 1’s in finals)
2020 – Maddie Pierce, Cedarville University
2021 – Kay Wills, Liberty University (straight 1’s in finals)
2022 – Audrey Plechas, Concordia Univeristy (Irvine)
2023 – Erin Mitchell, Cedarville University
2024 – Hannah Gross, Liberty University
2025 – Elly Osborne, Whitworth University
2026 – Laura Ball, Cedarville University

Dramatic Interpretation

1998 – Kanaan, Point Loma Nazarene University
1999 – Nathan Brisby, Point Loma Nazarene University
2000 – Kanaan, Point Loma Nazarene University
2001 – Ivette Diaz, Azusa Pacific University
2002 – Jason Webb, Southwest Baptist University
2003 – Tara Hall, Asbury College
2004 – Corrie Loeffler, Azusa Pacific University
2005 – Meagan Odom, William Carey College
2006 – McKinley Belcher, Belmont University
2007 – Christina Glowacki, Evangel University
2008 – Michael Domeny, Cedarville University
2009 – Michael Domeny, Cedarville University
2010 – Kris Schneider, Kansas Wesleyan University
2011 – Kelly Snyder, Bethel University
2012 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2013 – Yemisi Egbewole, Liberty University
2014 – Katie Callaway, Belmont University
2015 – Gavin Wong, Biola University
2016 – Dana King, Azusa Pacific University
2017 – Jocelyn Rogalo, Seton Hall University
2018 – Gabe Cyrus, Cedarville University
2019 – Rebekah Sharpe, Liberty University
2020 – Alek Mendoza, Howard Payne University
2021 – Abby Wray, Kansas Wesleyan University
2022 – Alex Mendoza, Howard Payne University
2023 – Alex Boesch, Cedarville University
2024 – Alisa Osborne, Belmont University
2025 – Spicer Wadman, Cedarville University
2026 – Jacob Cromley, Colorado Christian University

Duo Interpretation

1998 – Harris & Thompson, California Baptist University
1999 – Hinkel & Noyes, Southwest Baptist University
2000 – Melendez & Baldree, Evangel University
2001 – Alston & Christensen, Biola University
2002 – Kuhn & Coon, Cedarville University
2003 – Crystal Lane Swift & Shaunte Caraballo, California Baptist University
2004 – Ashleigh Livingston & Chris Champine, Point Loma Nazarene University
2005 – Ryan Greenawalt & Kristen Taylor, Belmont University
2006 – Scott Herrmann & Laura Roehl, Azusa Pacific University
2007 – Aaron Watson & Ryan Hubbard, Carson-Newman College
2008 – J.D. Hegenmuhle & Rissa Murphy, John Brown University
2009 – Nick Shorts & Jonathan Burrello, Biola University
2010 – Alex Davis & Jordan Rasnic, Carson-Newman College
2011 – Nick Yaksich & Nicole Bright, Belmont University
2012 – Jordan Rasnic & Rheannah Summers, Carson-Newman College
2013 – Amanda Maxwell & Paige Nagy, Malone University
2014 – Courtney Gammariello & Lizzie Lutzker, Biola University
2015 – Ashlyn Tupper & Emmett Foster, Grand Canyon University
2016 – Britta Hare & Chance Stone, Liberty University
2017 – Madison Kendrick & Allison Mahal, Belmont University
2018 – Gabe Cyrus & Sue Edwards, Cedarville University
2019 – Jackie Martinez & Jeremiah Harris, Azusa Pacific University
2020 – Alyssa Teh & Nathan Bajema, Bethel University
2021 – Alex Jordan & Aaron Kleinschmidt, Belmont University
2022 – Alex Boesch & Olivia Ball, Cedarville University
2023 – Alex Boesch & Olivia Boesch (Ball), Cedarville University
2024 – Jasmine Pettus & Alisa Osborne, Belmont University
2025 – Abigail Alford & Jacob Cromley, Colorado Christian University
2026 – Robin Anne Weeks & Nicholas Madison, William Cary University

Extemporaneous Speaking

1998 – Dan Elliott, Biola University
1999 – Jennifer Burgess, Point Loma Nazarene University
2000 – Allison Hummel, Azusa Pacific University
2001 – Rick Travis, Point Loma Nazarene University
2002 – Richard Ilharreguy, Azusa Pacific University
2003 – Will Mitchell, Azusa Pacific University
2004 – Bryan Fisher, Southwest Baptist University
2005 – Tim Kamermayer, Azusa Pacific University
2006 – Faith Kroeker, Bethel University
2007 – Tim Kamermayer, Point Loma Nazarene University
2008 – Melanie Bengston, Belmont University
2009 – Jeriah Forbes, Kansas Wesleyan University
2010 – Ashley Nuckels, Point Loma Nazarene University
2011 – Whitney Tipton, Carson-Newman College
2012 – Luke Willoughby, Carson-Newman College
2013 – William Soule, Bethany Lutheran College
2014 – Elena Trueba, Biola University
2015 – William Soule, Bethany Lutheran College
2016 – Liz Jacobs, Whitworth University
2017 – Dakota Yates, Kansas Wesleyan University
2018 – Thomas Gleason, Grand Canyon University
2019 – Megan Kline, Kansas Wesleyan University (straight 1’s in finals)
2020 – Bryce Boyd, Kansas Wesleyan University
2021 – Bryce Boyd, Kansas Wesleyan University
2022 – Bryce Boyd, Kansas Wesleyan University (straight 1’s in finals)
2023 – Devin Schurman, Howard Payne University
2024 – Ryleigh Green, Belmont University
2025 – John Semple, Grand Canyon University
2026 – Alyson Nishimura, California Baptist University

Interpretation of Faith Literature

1998 – Brett Young, Evangel College
1999 – Nathan Brisby, Point Loma Nazarene University
2000 – Nathan Brisby, Point Loma Nazarene University
2001 – Rebecca Gapinski, Cedarville University
2002 – Holly Kuhn, Cedarville University
2003 – Colleen Fitzimmons, Cedarville University
2004 – Shaunte Caraballo, California Baptist University
2005 – Mary Pryfogle, California Baptist University
2006 – Mark Hewes, Northwest Nazarene University
2007 – Amanda Gawith, Kansas Wesleyan University
2008 – Michael Domeny, Cedarville University
2009 – Alyssa Pearson, Malone University
2010 – Drew Stewart, Carson-Newman College
2011 – Drew Stewart, Carson-Newman College
2012 – Faith Rader, Carson-Newman College
2013 – Rayla Crawford, Wiley College
2014 – Shadrach Hicks, Liberty University
2015 – Kenny Lau, Liberty University
2016 – Susanna Edwards, Cedarville University
2017 – Jon Thow, Seton Hall University
2018 – Rebekah Sharpe, Liberty University
2019 – Alyssa Teh, Bethel University
2020 – Rachel Rosell, Bethel University
2021 – Alex Boesch, Cedarvile University
2022 – Paul Miller, Cedarville University
2023 – Alex Boesch, Cedarville University
2024 – Lydia Alvarnez, Belmont University
2025 – Spicer Wadman, Cedarville University
2026 – Colette Felker, Colorado Christian University

Impromptu Speaking

1998 – Dave Warren, California Baptist University
1999 – David Graham, Point Loma Nazarene University
2000 – Carl Simmons, California Baptist University
2001 – Rick Travis, Point Loma Nazarene University
2002 – Laura Onstot, Seattle Pacific University
2003 – Will Mitchell, Azusa Pacific University
2004 – Steven McMullen, Bethel College (Minnesota)
2005 – Devi Abraham, John Brown University
2006 – Eric Wallace, Concordia University
2007 – David Maus, Bethel University
2008 – Karen Williams, Cedarville University
2009 – John Mikolajcik, Kansas Wesleyan University
2010 – Heather Hamilton, Seattle Pacific University
2011 – Whitney Tipton, Carson-Newman College
2012 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2013 – Allison Bowman, Concordia University (Irvine)
2014 – Sarah Sauter, Whitworth University
2015 – Sam Director, Whitworth University
2016 – Alex Hoffmann, Whitworth University
2017 – Jon Thow, Seton Hall University
2018 – Dakota Yates, Kansas Wesleyan University
2019 – Joseph Bahr, Sterling College
2020 – Randal Wyckoff, Azusa Pacific University
2021 – Sanjay Phillip, Whitworth University
2022 – Rebekah Mehrley, Concordia University (Irvine)
2023 – Drew Lorenc, Whitworth University
2024 – Alyssa Krug, Colorado Christian University
2025 – Minase Legesse, Whitworth University
2026 – Noah Hollenbach, Cedarville University

Informative Speaking

1998 – Sara Schwarz, Azusa Pacific University
1999 – David Bailey, Southwest Baptist University
2000 – Rebecca Luginbuhl, Azusa Pacific University
2001 – Rose Boydston, California Baptist University
2002 – Ked Kantz, Asbury College
2003 – Korey Howard, Cumberland College
2004 – Andrew Clauson, Cedarville University
2005 – Griffith Vertican, Point Loma Nazarene University
2006 – Tyler Heath, Northwest Nazarene University
2007 – Kyle Danielson, Biola University
2008 – Chiwoneso Tonago, William Carey University
2009 – Danielle Lawson, Pt. Loma Nazarene University
2010 – Jessica Fielden, Carson-Newman College
2011 – Aly Larson, Azusa Pacific University
2012 – Whitney Rutherford, Liberty University
2013 – Jonathan Kim, Whitworth University
2014 – Kenny Lau, Liberty University
2015 – Felicity Lorenz – Biola University
2016 – Alex Hoffmann, Whitworth University
2017 – Jocelyn Rogalo, Seton Hall University
2018 – Thomas Gleason, Grand Canyon University
2019 – Alexander Baynum, Belmont University
2020 – Sheridan Brown, Colorado Christian University
2021 – Kay Wills, Liberty University
2022 – Jericho Simone, Whitworth University
2023 – Celeste Riley-Norman, Whitworth University
2024 – Emma Maple, Whitworth University
2025 – Thomas Yu, Liberty University
2026 – Makiah Parsons, Grand Canyon University

Persuasive Speaking

1998 – David Bailey, Southwest Baptist University
1999 – Thad Noyes, Southwest Baptist University
2000 – Rose Boydston, California Baptist University
2001 – Rosaline Zylstra, Azusa Pacific University
2002 – Dave Reilly, Asbury College
2003 – Kristyn Gledhill, Cedarville University
2004 – Bryan Fisher, Southwest Baptist University
2005 – Griffith Vertican, Point Loma Nazarene University
2006 – Scott Herrmann, Azusa Pacific University
2007 – Alisha Watson, Carson-Newman College
2008 – Chiwoneso Tonago, William Carey University
2009 – Jeriah Forbes, Kansas Wesleyan University
2010 – Josh Adams, Carson-Newman College
2011 – Whitney Tipton, Carson-Newman College
2012 – Matthew Roberts, Belmont University
2013 – Megan Jack, Belmont University
2014 – Yemisi Egbewole, Liberty University
2015 – David Long, Cedarville University
2016 – James Eccles, Whitworth University
2017 – Jocelyn Rogalo, Seton Hall University
2018 – Jon Thow, Seton Hall University
2019 – Xanthia Clow, Grand Canyon University
2020 – Jericho Simone, Whitworth University
2021 – Emma Maple, Whitworth University
2022 – Tabi Johnson, Concordia University (Irvine)
2023 – Aidan Hollister, Whitworth University
2024 – Miya Ingram, Northwest Nazarene University
2025 – John Semple, Grand Canyon University
2026 – John Semple, Grand Canyon University

Poetry Interpretation

1998 – Dawn Haughton, Biola University
1999 – Tatiana Simonion, Biola University
2000 – Kanaan, Point Loma Nazarene University
2001 – Jerome Brownlee, Grand Canyon University
2002 – Mark Awabdy, Cedarville University
2003 – Crystal Lane Swift, California Baptist University
2004 – Ryan Greenawalt, Belmont University
2005 – McKinley Belcher, Belmont University
2006 – McKinley Belcher, Belmont University
2007 – Aaron Watson, Carson-Newman College
2008 – Adriene Similton, Kansas Wesleyan University
2009 – Tyler Endres, Azusa Pacific University
2010 – Rachelle DeYoung, Azusa Pacific University
2011 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2012 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2013 – Drake Pough, Wiley College
2014 – Megan Jack, Belmont University
2015 – Stephanie Gomulka, Seton Hall University
2016 – Kyle Summers, Carson-Newman University (straight 1/25 in finals)
2017 – Jocelyn Rogalo, Seton Hall University
2018 – Olivia Klein, Seton Hall University
2019 – Keylynn Boyce, Wayland Baptist University
2020 – Hannah Bryant, University of Mary Hardin Baylor (straight 1’s)
2021 – Chauncella Koulibali, Whitworth University
2022 – Lindsay Anton, Liberty University
2023 – Lindsay Anton, Liberty University
2024 – Spicer Wadman, Cedarville University
2025 – Thomas Yu – Liberty University
2026 – Laura Ball – Cedarville University

Prose Interpretation

1998 – Dawn Haughton, Biola University
1999 – Lucy Swindall, California Baptist University
2000 – Dawn Haughton, Biola University
2001 – Phil Sheward, Cedarville University
2002 – Mark Awabdy, Cedarville University
2003 – Korey Howard, Cumberland College
2004 – Ryan Greenawalt, Belmont University
2005 – Jessica Kuhl, Concordia University
2006 – Erica Christenson, Bethel University
2007 – Ryan Hubbard, Carson-Newman College
2008 – Michael Domeny, Cedarville University
2009 – Rachelle DeYoung, Azusa Pacific University
2010 – Meriah Forbes, Kansas Wesleyan University
2011 – Alex Gonzales, Cedarville University
2012 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2013 – Kenny Lau, Liberty University
2014 – Shadrach Hicks, Liberty University
2015 – Chloe Saunders, Grand Canyon University (straight 1’s in tournament)
2016 – Gabe Cyrus, Cedarville University
2017 – Siobhan McGirl, Seton Hall University
2018 – Christopher Freeland, Howard Payne University (straight 1/25 in finals)
2019 – Keylynn Boyce, Wayland Baptist University (straight 1’s in finals)
2020 – Alyssa Teh, Bethel University
2021 – Chauncella Koulibali, Whitworth University
2022 – Elizabeth Schaefer, Kansas Wesleyan University
2023 – Will Galkin, Cedarville University *corrected from awards*
2024 – Merrit McGahee, Belmont University
2025 – Amelia Elkins, Cedarville University
2026 – Deidra Hall, Cedarville University

Program Oral Interpretation

1998 – Event not held
1999 – Kanaan, Point Loma Nazarene University
2000 – Veronica Rasmussen, Biola University
2001 – Kristi Anne Hough, Azusa Pacific University
2002 – Holly Kuhn, Cedarville University
2003 – Mary Pryfogle, California Baptist University
2004 – Abbie McGaha, Cedarville University
2005 – Sarah Colome, Azusa Pacific University
2006 – Joe Owens, University of the Cumberlands
2007 – Maggie Farrell, William Carey
2008 – Joe Owens, University of the Cumberlands
2009 – Rachelle DeYoung, Azusa Pacific University
2010 – Adam Hardy, Howard Payne University
2011 – Eric Schoen, Belmont University
2012 – Rachel Skaaland, Bethany Lutheran College
2013 – Joshua Wade, Liberty University
2014 – Yemisi Egbewole, Liberty University
2015 – Stephanie Gomulka, Seton Hall University
2016 – Chloe Saunders, Grand Canyon University
2017 – Sibohan McGirl, Seton Hall University
2018 – Alyssa Teh, Bethel University (straight 1/25 in finals)
2019 – Rachel Rosell, Bethel University
2020 – Rachel Rosell, Bethel University
2021 – Chauncella Koulibali, Whitworth University
2022 – Abby Wray, Kansas Wesleyan University
2023 – Rebekah Mehrley, Concordia University (Irvine)
2024 – Hugh Farnum, Belmont University
2025 – Jacob Cromley, Colorado Christian University
2026 – Minase Legesse, Whitworth University

Asynchronous Platform

2024 – Graecen Burson, Cedarville University
2025 –

Asynchronous Interp

2024 –
2025 –

Religious Oratory

1998 – Dan Elliott, Biola University

Homiletics

2021 – Kristin Hodges, Liberty University
2023 – Ben Sartain, Howard Payne University
2024 – Dylan Jacobs, California Baptist University
2025 – Minase Legesse, Whitworth University
2026 – Daisy Calloway, Concordia University (Nebraska)

Readers Theatre

Year:	1st place:	2nd place:
2002	Azusa Pacific Univ. (“The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth”)	Bethel College (MN) (“Conversations with God”)
2003	Grand Canyon Univ. (“Coming Home”)	Cedarville Univ. (“The Thinking Believer”)
2004	Cedarville University (“The Things I Learned in School”)	Bethel College (MN) (“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About a Christian College… But Were Afraid to Ask”)
2005	Biola University (“Who Cares?”)	Bethel University (“Children of a Greater God”)
2006	John Brown Univ. (“Fathers and Daughters”)	Belmont University (“Aging Gracefully”)
2007	Belmont University (“Blink Your Eyes”)	Malone College (“The Exonerated”)
2008	California Baptist Univ. (“How About a Date?”)	John Brown University (“Election Rejection 2008”)
2009	Belmont Univ. (“Words”)	Pt. Loma Nazarene University (“Snow White and the Five Theologians”)
2010	Belmont Univ. (“Debate: DeMusical”)	Kansas Wesleyan University (“Adaptation”)
2011	Carson-Newman Coll. (“And the Greatest of These”)	Belmont University (“The Propaganda War”)
2012	Belmont Univ. (“Jump the Shark”)	Carson-Newman College (“Worthy Women”)
2013	Liberty Univ. (“Step Right Up”)	Carson-Newman College (“Why Can’t We Be Friends”)
2014	Liberty Univ. (“Who Do You Think You Are?”)	Carson-Newman College (“Do the Math”)
2015	Concordia University (NE) (“Katrina: the K Word”)	Liberty University (“Who I Am”)
2016	Carson-Newman Univ. (“It’s Always Sunny”)	Carson-Newman Univ. (“Hamilton”)
2017	Liberty University (“A Piece of My Heart”)	Belmont University (“The Other F Word”)
2018	Liberty University (“The Edge of Death”)	Bethel University (“I Know Things”)
2019	Belmont University (“The Point”)	Liberty University (“Every Brilliant Thing”)
2020	Cedarville University (“Rediscovering Democracy”)	Bethel University (“What We Leave Behind”)
2021	Howard Payne University (“COVID-19”)	California Baptist University (“Communications 101: How NOT to Communicate”)
2022	Cedarville University (“The Reality of Reality TV”)
2023	Cedarville University (We Are Not Gods”)
2024	Cedarville University (“The Heart”)
2025	Cedarville University (“Witch Hunt”)
2026	Cedarville University (“The Perfect RT”)