Shalott Cecchini, Junior

Shalott is an international political economy major from Clear Lake, Texas.

Wes Dwyer, Junior

Recipient of a UT Dallas Academic Excellence Scholarship

Wes was a 2010 NDT qualifier and CEDA octo-finalist. Wes is from Waco, Texas, where he debated in high school for three years. Wes joined the team in 2006 and is pursuing a degree in political science.

Brittany Leach, Junior

Brittany is from Omaha, Neb., where she debated at Millard South High School for four years. The political science major joined the UT Dallas debate team in 2008.

Collin Roark, Senior

Collin, a political science major, was a 2010 NDT qualifier and CEDA octo-finalist. Collin debated at Deer Park High School in Houston.

Mayu Takeda, Junior

Mayu debated for four years at Cherry Creek High School in Denver. She is pursuing a degree in arts and humanities.

Jerry Benevides, Sophomore

Jerry, a computer science major, joined the squad in 2009. He debated for Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.

Matthew Carswell, Sophomore

Matthew is a historical studies major from Crosby, Texas. He earned first place and the top speaker award in 5A cross-examination debate at the 2007 UIL State tournament.

Samantha Varney, Freshman

Sam debated for 4 years prior to attending UT Dallas. She debated for Chattahoochee and then later for Glenbrook South High School. Samantha is currently majoring in finance. Sam is a UT-Dallas Debate Scholarship recipient.

Britain Kennedy, Freshman

Britain is a recipient of a 2011 UT-Dallas Debate Scholarship. He is from Greenwood, Arkansas, where he debated at Greenwood High School. He is a political science major.

Dalton Mott, Freshman

Dalton is a political science major from Kansas. He debated at Independence High School in Kansas and was the 2011 4A Kansas State Debate Champion.

Teddy Kontopoulos , Freshman

Debated at New Trier high school in Chicago, Illinois and is a recipient of a 2011 UT Dallas Debate Scholarship.