Judge Philosophies
AJ Edwards (He/Him) - LSUS
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Abbey Barnes (she/her's) - USM
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Abby Lenderman (She/Her) - UARK
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Adam Naiser - LEE
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Adam Torres - DBU
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Adam Key - UAMONT
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Akira Johnson - NSU
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Aleea Murray - LSUS
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Alex Vanoy - Jeff State
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Alex Carraway - MSU
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Alex Bope - UU
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Alex Gibson - LTU
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Alexis Farino - DBU
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Alysia Moore - MSU
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Amari Cooper - MSU
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Andrew Weidefeller (he/him) - UARK
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Angel Gonzalez Garcia - Jeff State
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Angela Bastoparra - LSUS
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Anna McFetridge - WmCarey
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Ant Woodall - OKCU
Debate:
I competed for 2 years of high school and 4 years of college. I know most of the basic terminology but prefer to keep debate accessible. Here's a few more specific things.
Stylistic stuff:
Don't call me "Judge". Just talk to me.
Off time roadmaps are fine as long as they are fast (less than five seconds).
Seated CX is fine with me, confirm with me and opponent before doing it.
Paradigm:
I flow until flowing is unnecessary to determine a winner.
When choosing a winner, I recognize some arguments have more value than others and will consider expressed impacts in my decision.
This means a debater can win several arguments and still lose the round.
I don't like spreading and I think speed is abusive in IPDA.
I like voting issues in the final speeches. They are the most common influence on my RFDs.
Other stuff is too nitpicky to list here. You're welcome to ask questions before the round starts as long as we're not behind.
Anthony McMullen (he/him) - UCA
Experience: Competed for the University of Arkansas (2000-05); Coach at the University of Central Arkansas (2007-present). Most of that experience is in IPDA. While I appreciate and am happy to participate in other forms of debate, I'm an IPDA purist at heart and that governs my philosophy. I'm also a licensed attorney and spent seven years working for the Arkansas Court of Appeals. My job involved reading arguments with real world consequences. As such, while I am willing to vote for any well-reasoned argument, I'm a policymaker judge more than anything.
Delivery: I'm not a fan of speed. If I am judging a form of debate where that is the norm, I'll accept the burden of listen to rapid-fire delivery. Otherwise, don't do it. I often listen to podcasts at 1.5x speed. That's fine. Because it is a debate, I can probably listen to you at 2x speed and be fine. Anything faster, and you risk losing me. I find spreading unethical. Don't do it.
Speaker Points: Pretty arbitrary, especially if the ballot does not contain a rubric. If it is an IPDA round, I will have traditional criteria in mind: delivery, courtesy, organization, tone, logic, support, CX, refutation. In each category, you start with a 3 in each category. An average debater will receive a 4, a good debater will receive a 5. I won't go less than 3 in a category unless you "earn" it. Low point wins are a thing.
Case: The affirmative has the burden of proof, and the negative has the burden of clash. Failing to meet those burdens is an automatic L before we reach the rebuttals.
As a policymaker judge, I would prefer to give a win or loss based on the merits/demerits of the resolution itself, especially if it is form of debate where you get to choose the topic. I'll vote on topicality, but if it is close, I'll give the affirmative the benefit of the doubt. (If you are going to run T, I'm big on framer's intent.) I'm willing to vote on a K, but again, I would rather vote on the merits of the resolution itself. Like topicality, the affirmative will get the benefit of the doubt if it is close.
I flow the round. By the time we get to rebuttals, tell me why you won. Put out any fires created by your opponent's previous speech if necessary, but please don't go line by line. I'm very big on impact calculus, especially if the criterion is cost-benefit analysis, comparative advantage, or something similar.
Evidence: First, quality over quantity. Better evidence will always beat more evidence. Explain why your evidence supports your case. I do not enjoy rounds where debaters dump numbers and stats without context. Second, source presses are a waste of time unless (1) your opponent makes a spurious claim or (2) you have evidence that contradicts your opponents. If the only argument you have against an argument is that no source was provided, you will lose that argument unless you tell me why the lack of source is important.
Topic Disclosure: I'm not a fan of it, but I recognize that I'm in the minority. If the resolution is fairly straightforward and affirmative's interpretation is in line, I will not entertain an argument that the debate was unfair due to a lack of disclosure. If the resolution is metaphorical or otherwise vague, you should probably disclose.
While I will not punish a debate who does not disclose, I will DQ a debater who gives a false or misleading disclosure. At the same time, I believe that the affirmative is entitled to use the prep time as they see fit. If you plan takes you in a different direction, you are entitled to change your mind (especially if the negative pressed you for disclosure before you started prepping your case). But be reasonable. Doing so with twenty minutes of prep left is okay. Doing so with ten minutes left isn't.
NPDA debaters: I miss points of information. Please use them.
Anthony Copeland - LTU
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Ashley Chapman (She/Her) - UARK
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Athena Shead - UTK
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Barrett LeBon - BPCC
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Billie Day - OKCU
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Bob Alexander - BPCC
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Brandon Knight - WmCarey
Compete with dignity.
Brandon Davis - Harding
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Brett Monroe (She/Her) - UARK
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Brinkley Troyer - DBU
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Brook McMillan - Jeff State
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CJ Longino - LSUS
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Caleb Starkey - UU
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Caleb Horton - WmCarey
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Camille Allgood - LAC
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Charli Henn - OKCU
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Claire Carter - MSU
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Colleen Kilgore - UAMONT
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Colten Nichols - UARK
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Conor Kopkau - MSU
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Courtney Parks - TCU
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Daisy Rehbock (She/Her) - UARK
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Daniel Wilkerson - LAC
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Daniella Martin - UTK
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Dayhath Marte-Herrera - WmCarey
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Devin Hutchins - MSU
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Diego Moreno - LEE
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Dr. Carolyn Rodeffer (She/Her) - UARK
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Drew Waites - UTK
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Elaine Csoros - UU
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Elaine Eaton - NSU
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Elias Perry - LEE
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Elijah Jarrell - UTK
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Elizabeth Friedman - DBU
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Emily Dowd (they/them) - LSUS
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Emily Lewis-Staires - UARK
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Emma Jaramillo - LEE
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Emma Catanese - Jeff State
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Eánthe Pieterse - UARK
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Faith Behrens - UU
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Fernando Penate-Chavez - LPDA
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Grace VanLiere (she/her) - UU
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Hannah Miller - LAC
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Hannah Dryer - UU
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Hannah Daniels - MSU
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Hengel Zelaya - Harding
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Hylan Durham - WmCarey
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Ileana Mocciola - ACU
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Jace Wilder (he/they) - Belmont
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Jack Broyles - OKCU
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Jackson Csoma - BPCC
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Jacob Holland (He/Him) - UARK
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Jacob Croom - NSU
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Jacqueline Maldonado Martinez - UARK
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Janine Wilkins - Park
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Jason Rogers - WmCarey
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Jenny Link - UU
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Jess Perez - DBU
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Jonathan Conway - UCF
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Jonathan Langley - UARK
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Jordan Thomas (She/Her) - UARK
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Jordan Guillot (they/them) - LSUS
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Joshua Hendricks (they/them) - USM
Josie Zakrewski - UARK
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Jovanni Arellano - LEE
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Justin Hamilton - DBU
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Kaitlynn Sweeney - LTU
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Kareyn Hellmann - TCU
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Kash Blakely - LEE
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Katelyn Ah Puck - DBU
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Kellie Kinnie - UARK
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Kendrick Kruskie - LTU
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Kierson Titus (He/Him) - UARK
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Kimberly Truong - LEE
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Kylie Bennett - LAC
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LB Bourdwine (he/him) - MTSU
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Laura Fair - UACCB
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Lauren Berger - UARK
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Lee Taylor - WmCarey
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Leslie Ford - NSU
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Lindsay Culpepper - MSU
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Lindsay Walton - Harding
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Liz Roa - UACCB
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Logan Gibbs - TCU
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Luke Thurmon (He/Him) - UARK
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Lyeneal Griffin - WmCarey
Lyeneal Griffin, M.F.A.
Assistant Coach, William Carey University
I will judge the flow. Please make sure that your arguments are clear and intelligible. This is important to me. Weigh impacts.
Neg, refute and build. Weigh impacts.
Draw your arguments from quality source material. Equity, inclusivity, and diversity in your evidence is a plus. Be clear on the scope of your resolutions. I like to review sources.
Be respectful. Bad sportsmanship will lead to a reduction of points. Do not talk down to your opponents or judge.
Lyosi Alvarado (She/Her) - UARK
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Mack Miles (They/Them) - LSUS
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Maddie Fritz (She/Her) - UARK
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Madeline Magness - UCF
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Madeline Hansen - Harding
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Madison Biggerstaff - MSU
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Madison Clarke - LAC
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Maisyn Price (She/Her) - UU
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Marah Chance - MTSU
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Mariah Parker - DBU
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Masey Hammons - UL Lafayette
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Matt Aulthouse - MSU
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Matteo Mauro - MSU
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Matthew Gedeon (He/Him) - LSUS
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Max Hoener - UARK
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Meagon Clarkson-Guyll (She/Her) - UARK
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Megan Smith* - LTU
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Megan Murphy - BPCC
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Megan Dial (She/Her) - UARK
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Megan Veilleux - LSUS
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Merry Ashlyn Gatewood - UU
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Michael Kirk - UU
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Mikael Brown - UAMONT
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Mollie-Nan Henderson - DBU
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Myca Marotti - UACCB
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Nate Goldstein - LTU
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Nathan Mustapha - LEE
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Nathaniel Nuulimba - UU
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Nazif Manaj - Belmont
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Noah Reid - UU
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Nyla Jones - MSU
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Patrick Richey (he/him/Dr.) - MTSU
Meh. I've judged a few rounds. I hate rudeness and disrespect in rounds. Keep it nice and cordial. Don't BS me. I like cats!!!!
Patrick Baugh - LAC
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Paul Strait (he/his) - USM
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Phoebe Lim - LAC
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Rathe VanBuskirk - UARK
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Rebecca Currie - LEE
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Rhea Neugebauer - UARK
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Riyanna Kennedy - LEE
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Rufina Gonzalez - LEE
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Ruqayyah Smith - LSUS
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Ryan Greenawalt - Belmont
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Ryan McDonald - PHC
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Ryan Wagy - UU
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Ryan Seaman - OKCU
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Sahori Hernandez-Quinones (she/her) - ACU
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Sarah Stevenson (She/Her) - UARK
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Seth Blair - UU
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Shanisha Ford (She/Her) - LSUS
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Shanna Huffine - UACCB
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Shayne Coffey - UACCB
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Shelby Cumpton - LAC
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Shimi Yandell - UU
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Simone Cottrell - MSU
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Sirenia Rodriguez - UAMONT
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Sophia Shelton - UU
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Sophie Barrentine (She/Her) - UARK
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Steven Barhorst - MTSU
Sydni Gross - LAC
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Tabitha Keylon - UU
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Tanner Marlow - MSU
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Tanner McGee - WmCarey
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Taylor Vanoy - Jeff State
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Todd Roskop - DBU
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Tommy James (He/Him) - LSUS
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Toriance Fontenot - LAC
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Tory McCoy - LSUS
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Travis Wright - WmCarey
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Vanessa Jones - LEE
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Vineeth Vanga - MSU
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Vo Sanders - UARK
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Zavier Whiting - LAC
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Zo Leatherwood - UU
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