(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College Speech and Debate Team opened their season at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri with a victory in their respective Debate Event as Freshman Eleanor Jones (Carl Junction) and teammates Sheldon Robertson (Neosho), Douglas Brown (Joplin), and Paityn Black (Joplin) edged out the University of Missouri, whose team finished second and third.
According to team coach Michael Brockett, “This was Eleanor and Paityn’s first collegiate debate experience.” A total of 18 colleges and universities from across the Midwest competed including Division I and II schools and two community colleges. Entries included the University of Missouri, Missouri State University, and the University of Nebraska.
About Crowder College:
Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.
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