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2020–21 UHLC MOCK TRIAL TEAM 2020–21 UHLC MOCK TRIAL TEAM COMPETITIONS

ABA Arbitration Competition
The Mock Trial Team competes in a number of prestigious mock trial competitions around Stasja Drecun, Jesse Guadiana, Drew Simmons, Stephanie Steele
the country. Team members attain heightened understanding of the rules of procedure and Regional Semi-Finalists
evidence and develop strong courtroom skills and persuasion techniques. Youssef Abdelhafiz, Spencer Packard, Mykal Peterson, Jackie Riff

All Star National Mock Trial Bracket Challenge
Mock Trial Team Members Youssef Abdelhafiz, Brooke Bentley, Aditi Deal, Billie Parker, Mykal Peterson
Youssef Abdelhafiz Alex Abokhair John Appel Regional Outstanding Advocate – Aditi Deal
Alejandro Arredondo Brooke Bentley Amanda Blons American Assoc. of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Kasey Borthwick Aditi Deal Mycal Dédé John Appel, Laura Gómez Duarte, Jackie Riff, Mario Sánchez, Jr.
National Semi-Finalists
Stasja Drecun Danielle Giaccio Trey Gifford Youssef Abdelhafiz, Spencer Packard, Billie Parker, Drew Simmons
Laura Gómez Duarte Julio Gonzalez Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown
Jesse Guadiana Stefan Guerrero Brett Hargis Buffalo Niagara Mock Trial Tournament
John Herrmann Aletsey Hinojosa Sammy Homsi Alejandro Arredondo, Amanda Blons, Janie Rios, Alejandra Rodriguez
Priyanka Kasnavia Chelsea Klumpp Emily Lucot Capitol City Challenge
Reilly McAfee Spencer Packard Billie Parker Kasey Borthwick, Trey Gifford, Brett Hargis, Chelsea Klumpp
Tiffany Penner Mykal Peterson Jackie Riff John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition
Janie Rios Alejandra Rodriguez Mario Sánchez, Jr. Youssef Abdelhafiz, Brooke Bentley, Aditi Deal
Drew Simmons Stephanie Steele MLK National Civil Rights Challenge
Alex Abokhair, Laura Gómez Duarte, Stefan Guerrero, Jackie Riff
Mock Trial Coaches National Ethics Trial Competition
Justen Barks Erik Baumann Stasja Drecun, John Herrmann, Reilly McAfee, Alejandra Rodriguez
Matt Bergeron Alex Boylhart Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition
Frank Carroll Kasi Chadwick Youssef Abdelhafiz, Trey Gifford, Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown, Mykal Peterson
Monica Cooper Megan Daic South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Andrew Dao Brett Dressler Amanda Blons, Danielle Giaccio, Julio González
National Semi-Finalists
Spencer Edwards David Gantz Outstanding Advocate – Amanda Blons
Mark Gonzalez Kiara Gradney
Ben Hamel Hunter Klein Southern Classic Trial Advocacy
Amanda Blons, Stasja Drecun, Chelsea Klumpp, Drew Simmons
Sam Klein James Lamey
Adam Robertson Andy Rubenstein Stetson National Pretrial Tournament
Janan Sharaf Brett Sheneman John Appel, Emily Lucot, Spencer Packard, Tiffany Penner
Avery Sheppard Joel Towner TYLA National Trial Competition
Colton Turner Hon. Christine Weems Spencer Packard, Jackie Riff
Regional Finalists
Sepi Zimmer
Mycal Dédé, Alejandra Rodriguez, Stephanie Steele
Trials & Tribulations
Aditi Deal, Laura Gómez Duarte, Spencer Packard, Janie Rios
National Finalists
Best Overall Advocate – Spencer Packard