Texas Speech: National Semi-finalists

Notes

AFA: American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament (until 2021, the National Individual Events Tournament)
NFA: National Forensics Association National Tournament
NSC: National Speech Championships, affiliated with Northwestern University and the 180 Group
IOA: Interstate Oratorical Association (Persuasive Speaking only)

Impromptu Speaking: Meera Sam, 2022 (NFA); Jackson Reich, 2022 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2022 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2021 (NFA); Clay Parker, 2021 (AFA); Ryan Adams, 2021 (NSC); Maxim Belov, 2019 (NFA); Suchinder Kalyan, 2018 (NFA); Dani Soibelman, 2017 (NFA); Julio Gonzalez, 2017 (AFA); Arel Rende, 2017 (AFA); Arel Rende, 2016 (NFA); Jordan Auzenne, 2016 (NFA); Farrah Bara, 2015 (NFA); Daniel Hatoum, 2013 (NFA); Christy Liu, 2012 (NFA); Daniel Hatoum, 2012 (AFA); Christy Liu, 2012 (AFA); Merry Regan, 2009 (AFA); Sandip Gupta, 2006 (AFA); Jimmy Ficaro, 2002 (AFA); Sarah Roper, 2000 (AFA); Randy Cox, 1990 (AFA); Joel Green, 1989 (AFA)

Informative Speaking: Carli Hall, 2023 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2023 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2022 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2022 (AFA); Evan Ortiz, 2021 (NFA); David Rodriguez, 2021 (NFA); Meera Sam, 2021 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2021 (NSC); Blake Bergeron, 2018 (NFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2017 (NFA); Derrek Chung, 2017 (AFA); Farrah Bara, 2016 (NFA); Derrek Chung, 2016 (NFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2016 (AFA); Yoshi Pradhan, 2015 (AFA); Farrah Bara, 2015 (AFA); Farrah Bara, 2015 (NFA); John Groves, 2014 (NFA); Kevin King, 2014 (AFA); John Groves, 2014 (AFA); Christy Liu, 2012 (NFA); Alex Hatoum, 2012 (AFA); Caleb Graves, 2011 (AF); Nicole Kreisberg, 2010 (AFA); Aviva Pinchas, 2009 (AFA); Joseph Muller, 2009 (NFA); Mary Kate Raffetto, 2008 (AFA); Jill Collum – 2007 (NFA); Kristyn Meyer, 2003 (AFA); Chad Crowson, 2003 (AFA); Chad Crowson, 2001 (AFA); Ragan Fox, 1999 (AFA); John Rhoads, 1994 (AFA); Jeanne Puryear, 1993 (AFA)

Prose Interpretation: Kevin Ahern, 2023 (AFA); Valeria Najera Zavala, 2023 (AFA); Kimberly Lee, 2022 (NFA); Carli Hall, 2022 (AFA); Pablo Labiaga, 2022 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2021 (NFA); Kai Solis, 2021 (NFA); Erin Swearingen, 2021 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2021 (AFA); Seis Steves, 2018 (AFA); Bianca Montgomery, 2017 (NFA); Marianna Garcia, 2017 (NFA); Seis Steves, 2017 (AFA); Bianca Montgomery, 2017 (AFA); Marianna Garcia, 2016 (AFA); Terran Duhon, 2016 (AFA); Chelsea Alden, 2015 (AFA); Lario Albarran, 2015 (NFA); Lario Albarran, 2014 (NFA); Ashley Kohlbrand, 2014 (NFA); Alexa Thomas, 2014 (AFA); Chelsea Alden, 2014 (AFA); Kevin Giffin, 2013 (NFA); Kyle Akerman, 2012 (NFA); Chelsea Alden, 2012 (AFA); Rachael Phipps, 2010 (NFA); Jeremy Vandermause, 2010 (AFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2009 (NFA); Rachael Phipps, 2009 (NFA); Caetlin Mangan, 2007 (AFA); Bimal Patel, 2007 (AFA); Frank Rivera, 2005 (NFA); Jesse Gall, 2005 (AFA); Frank Rivera, 2004 (AFA); Kristyn Meyer, 2002 (AFA); Chris Lacy, 1999 (AFA); Chris Phillips, 1995 (AFA); Alyson Latz, 1994 (AFA)

Extemporaneous Speaking: Ishika Bhasin, 2023 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2022 (NFA); Evan Ortiz, 2022 (NFA); Evan Ortiz, 2022 (AFA); Evan Ortiz, 2021 (NFA); Meera Sam, 2021 (AFA); Jordan Auzenne, 2019 (AFA); Maxim Belov, 2019 (NFA); Dani Soibelman, 2018 (NFA); Suchinder Kalyan, 2018 (AFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2017 (NFA); Dani Soibelman, 2017 (NFA); Dyana Martinez, 2017 (AFA); Arel Rende, 2017 (AFA); Derrek Chung, 2015 (AFA); Suchinder Kalyan, 2015 (NFA); Derrek Chung, 2015 (NFA); Alex Hatoum, 2013 (NFA); Alex Hatoum, 2013 (AFA); Jaime Garcia, 2013 (AFA); Christy Liu, 2012 (NFA); William Igbokwe, 2012 (NFA); Jaime Garcia, 2012 (AFA); Merry Regan, 2009 (AFA); Merry Regan, 2007 (AFA); Jill Collum, 2007 (AFA); Austin Wright, 2006 (AFA); Daphne Brashear, 2002 (AFA); Bryan Gray, 2002 (AFA); Bryan Gray, 2001 (AFA); Sarah Roper, 2000 (AFA); Matthew Shriki, 1996 (AFA); Matthew Whitley, 1996 (AFA); Natasha Paul, 1995 (AFA); Joel Green, 1990 (AFA); Randy Cox, 1990 (AFA)

Duo Interpretation: Kaylee Frazier & Carli Hall, 2023 (NFA); Jackson Reich & Kimberly Lee, 2022 (NFA); Carli Hall & Kevin Ahern, 2021 (NFA); Kyle Ahern & Pablo Labiaga, 2021 (AFA); Briana Mier & Danielle Castillo, 2019 (AFA); Briana Mier & Danielle Castillo, 2019 (NFA); Marianna Garcia & Abigail Onwunali, 2018 (NFA); Marianna Garcia & Abigail Onwunali, 2018 (AFA); Seis Steves & Elizabeth Boone, 2018 (AFA); Marianna Garcia & Abigail Onwunali, 2017 (NFA); Seis Stevs & Sana Moti, 2017 (NFA); Xavier Clark & Abigail Onwunali, 2015 (AFA); Lario Albarron & Fernando Morales, 2015 (AFA); Lizzy Marrero & Chelsea Rodriguez, 2014 (NFA); Chelsea Rodriguez & Lario Albarran, 2013 (NFA); Kevin Giffin & Chelsea Alden, 2013 (NFA); Chelsea Rodriguez & Fernando Morales, 2013 (NFA); Kevin Giffin & Chelsea Alden 2013 (AFA); Lario Albarran & Fernando Morales, 2012 (AFA); Jeremy Vandermause & Kevin Giffin, 2012 (AFA); Melissa Lamb & Kyle Akerman, 2011 (NFA); Jeremy Vandermause & Melissa Lamb, 2010 (AFA); Jesse Gall & Aviva Pinchas, 2007 (AFA); Frank Rivera & William Bridges, 2005 (NFA); Robert Garcia & Allegra McCoy, 1998 (AFA); Jennifer Yoder & Penny Walters, 1996 (AFA); Carl Greenblatt & Kelly Carnes, 1991 (AFA); Bobby Newell & Jessica Jennings, 1990 (AFA)

Persuasive Speaking: Hiba Faruqi, 2023 (NFA); David Cervantes, 2023 (AFA); Katayoun Khalilian, 2022 (AFA); Nader Syed, 2019 (AFA); Carlos Diaz, 2019 (NFA); Arel Rende, 2018 (AFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2017 (IOA), Julio Gonzalez, 2016 (NFA); Steven Villescas, 2016 (NFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2016 (NFA); Derrek Chung, 2016 (AFA); Terran Duhon, 2015 (AFA); Suchinder Kalyan, 2015 (NFA); Farrah Bara, 2015 (NFA); John Groves, 2014 (NFA); Melanie Price, 2013 (IOA); Ashley Kohlbrand, 2013 (IOA); Ashley Kohlbrand, 2013 (NFA); Kyle Akerman, 2012 (NFA); Aviva Pinchas, 2010 (NFA); Caleb Graves, 2010 (AFA); Nathan Rarick, 2010 (IOA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2009 (IOA); Merry Regan, 2008 (NFA); Mary Kate Raffetto, 2008 (NFA); Jill Collum, 2007 (IOA); Candice Cuvelier, 2004 (IOA); Candice Cuvelier, 2003 (AFA); Bonny McDonald, 2001 (AFA); Chris Lacy, 2000 (AFA); Bridgett Overlease, 1993 (AFA)

Program of Oral Interpretation: Fernando Cereceres, 2023 (NFA); Kyle Ahern, 2023 (AFA); Kai Solis, 2021 (NFA); Kyle Ahern, 2021 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2021 (AFA); Kyle Ahern, 2021 (NSC); Elizabeth Boone, 2018 (NFA); Seis Steves, 2018 (AFA); Sana Moti, 2017 (AFA); Kevin King, 2015 (AFA); Chelsea Alden, 2015 (AFA); Xavier Clark, 2014 (AFA); Matt King, 2012 (AFA); Chelsea Rodriguez, 2012 (AFA); Kevin Giffin, 2011 (AFA); Ryan Castillo, 2009 (AFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2009 (AFA); Caetlin Mangan, 2008 (AFA); Jesse Gall, 2008 (AFA); Angelica Davis, 2008 (AFA); Eric Cullather, 2007 (AFA); Theresa Downer, 2005 (AFA); David Wilson-Brown, 2001 (AFA); Summer Mayr, 1999 (AFA); Ragan Fox, 1998 (AFA); Kimberly Blankenship, 1995 (AFA); Chris Phillips, 1994 (AFA); Casey Garcia, 1994 (AFA); Kathryn Keessen, 1994 (AFA); Gaius Cameron, 1993 (AFA)

Communication Analysis/Rhetorical Criticism: Roy Salazar, 2022 (AFA); Meera Sam, 2021 (NFA); Rachel Evans, 2019 (NFA); Dyana Martinez, 2019 (NFA); Jordan Auzenne, 2018 (NFA); Jordan Auzenne, 2017 (NFA); Dyana Martinez, 2017 (AFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2016 (NFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2016 (AFA); Yoshi Pradhan, 2015 (AFA); Alishan Alibhai, 2015 (AFA); Yoshi Pradhan, 2015 (NFA); Ashley Kohlbrand, 2014 (NFA); Christy Liu, 2011 (NFA); Rachael Phipps, 2010 (NFA); Aviva Pinchas, 2010 (NFA), Christi Liu, 2010 (NFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2009 (AFA); Austin Wright, 2008 (AFA); Austin Wright, 2008 (NFA); Shivali Goudar – 2007 (NFA); Jill Collum, 2007 (AFA); Rina Shah, 2007 (AFA); Will Bridges, 2004 (AFA); Candice Cuvelier, 2004 (AFA); Sean Stewart, 2003 (AFA); Amy Dunn, 2000 (AFA); Bonny McDonald, 1999 (AFA); Roslyn Crowder, 1998 (AFA); Jitin Hingorani, 1998 (AFA); Jennifer Eshleman, 1997 (AFA); Matthew Whitley, 1994 (AFA); Peggy Lee Pleasant, 1993 (AFA); Joel Green, 1991 (AFA); Randy Cox, 1991 (AFA)

After Dinner Speaking: Jennifer Gonzalez, 2023 (NFA); Alexis Alvarado, 2023 (AFA); Evan Ortiz, 2022 (NFA); Erin Swearingen, 2022 (AFA); Roy Salazar, 2021 (NFA); Roy Salazar, 2021 (AFA); Kiley Thomas, 2021 (NSC); Sarah Courville, 2019 (AFA); Elizabeth Boone, 2019 (AFA); Elizabeth Boone, 2018 (NFA); Suchinder Kalyan, 2018 (AFA); Dani Soibelman, 2018 (AFA); Sana Moti, 2017 (NFA); Farrah Bara, 2016 (NFA); Julio Gonzalez, 2016 (NFA); Lizzette Marrero, 2016 (AFA); Kevin Giffin, 2013 (NFA); Nathan Rarick, 2012 (NFA); Christy Liu, 2012 (AFA); Taylor Adams, 2012 (AFA); Kyle Akerman, 2011 (AFA); William Igbokwe, 2011 (AFA); Kyle Akerman, 2011 (NFA); Brendan Chan, 2011 (NFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2010 (AFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2009 (AFA); Caetlin Mangan, 2008 (NFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2008 (AFA); Jesse Gall, 2008 (AFA); Donald Collier, 2007 (AFA); Donald Collier, 2006 (AFA); Will Bridges, 2003 (AFA); Kimberly Blankenship, 1996 (AFA); Jeanne Puryear, 1993 (AFA); John Rhoads, 1994 (AFA); Bobby Newell, 1990 (AFA)

Poetry Interpretation: Kyle Ahern, 2023 (AFA); Valeria Najera Zavala, 2022 (NFA); Kai Solis, 2022 (NFA); David Rodriguez, 2019 (AFA); Lizzette Marrero, 2016 (NFA); Xavier Clark, 2016 (NFA); Xavier Clark, 2016 (AFA); Fernando Morales, 2015 (AFA); Lario Albarran, 2013 (NFA); Kevin Giffin, 2013 (AFA); Kevin Giffin, 2011 (AFA); Kevin Giffn, 2011 (NFA); Ryan Castillo, 2009 (NFA); Brian Gaston, 2009 (NFA); Aviva Pinchas, 2008 (AFA); Jesse Gall, 2008 (AFA); Eric Cullather – 2007 (NFA); Caetlin Mangan – 2007 (AFA); Bimal Patel, 2007 (AFA); Donald Collier, 2006 (AFA); Frank Rivera, 2005 (AFA); William Bridges, 2005 (NFA); Chris Mendez, 2004 (AFA); Josh Berrier, 2003 (AFA); Ragan Fox, 1998 (AFA); Jitin Hingorani, 1997 (AFA); Chris Phillips, 1995 (AFA)

Dramatic Interpretation: Kevin Ahern, 2023 (NFA); Carli Hall, 2023 (AFA); Fernando Cereceres, 2023 (AFA); Kevin Ahern, 2022 (NFA); Carli Hall, 2022 (NFA); Kai Solis, 2022 (AFA); Kai Solis, 2021 (NFA); Valeria Najera, 2021 (NFA); Kimberly Lee, 2021 (AFA); Kimberly Lee, 2019 (NFA); Seis Steves, 2018 (NFA); Carlos Diaz, 2018 (AFA); Marianna Garcia, 2017 (NFA); Cole Hanzlicek, 2017 (NFA); Marianna Garcia, 2017 (AFA); Bianca Montgomery, 2017 (AFA); Xavier Clark, 2016 (AFA); Kevin King, 2015 (AFA); Fernando Morales, 2015 (AFA); Lario Albarran, 2015 (NFA); Chelsea Rodriguez, 2013 (NFA); Kevin Giffin, 2012 (NFA); Kyle Akerman, 2011 (NFA); Nicole Kreisberg, 2010 (NFA); Joseph Muller, 2009 (NFA); Ashley Tinnell, 2007 (AFA); Bimal Patel, 2004 (AFA); Chris Mendez, 2004 (AFA); Roslyn Crowder, 1999 (AFA); Allegra McCoy, 1999 (AFA); Ragan Fox, 1998 (AFA); Chris Lacy, 1998 (AFA); Roslyn Crowder, 1997 (AFA); Alyson Latz, 1996 (AFA); Peter Parisi, 1995 (AFA); Chris Phillips, 1994 (AFA); John Rhoads, 1992 (AFA)

Editorial Impromptu: Rahul Sangal, 2011 (NFA)