ONU Hosts University Mock Trial Tournament

This past weekend the ONU Mock Trial Program led by JoAnn Scott hosted the third annual University Mock Trial Tournament. Forty-six teams with ten members each took part in the two-day tournament, with teams from as far away as California, Florida, and Mississippi gathering to argue a civil defamation case. Ohio State took top honors, with Case Western Reserve, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, and the second Ohio State team rounding out the top five. Ohio Northern fielded three teams with team 450 finishing 4 – 4, team 449 3 – 5, and team 448 4.5 – 3.5. ONU Forensic Biology Senior Katie Elsass (Lima, OH) earned the award for Best Witness.

ONU’s tournament provided a valuable chance for the participants to warm up for regional competition leading to Nationals. Unlike many Mock Trial Tournaments, ONU’s was not restricted by region and drew teams from across the nation, giving competitors a diverse competitive experience.

Scott said, “This gives our students and other colleges a chance to compete against other top schools in the nation.”