Welcome

Forensics Team

Philosophy

The philosophy here is dedication and education, providing method to madness, to work hard and play hard. You are not here to serve the program; it is here to serve you. However, we have not, cannot, and will not make guarantees. We thrive under a meritocracy. There is no such thing as "seniority" here. The only thing we can provide is the right amount of forensic training and the privilege of trying out for team slots. Try-outs for representing our program are the heaviest competition that you will face, speaking among some of the best in the nation to compete against the very best in the world. It is possible that a person will be a part of our program, but never represent it outside the campus. That part is left up to you. But remember, you are a ULV student first, a ULV forensics competitor second. So come here for the school, not the program.

Opportunity

Academic

If you do come here for the program, we have much to offer you. We are pleased to award deserving students Performance Scholarships up to the maximum amount allowed by university policy. Seven students are awarded the TOP LEVEL scholarship, another seven are awarded the MIDDLE LEVEL and yet another seven are awarded the BASIC LEVEL. These are granted on the basis of talent, industry, and level of commitment.

Competition

Students In the past few years, we've traveled to England, Australia, Scotland, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, and Ireland, and who knows where else in the near future. We regularly compete against Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, Sydney, Glasgow, Melbourne, Monash, Ateneo de Manila, University College Dublin, etc.

In 2000 and 2001, we were the top-ranked team at the World Universities Debating Championships from this hemisphere. Each year, we are committed to sending our top teams to the Oxford International Intervarsity Championships and the World Championships.

Students

ULV's Top Team at the World Universities Debating Championships

Year (Host)	Team	Rank	Teams at Worlds
2006 (Ireland)	Josh Martin and Rob Ruiz	109th	324
2005 (Malaysia)	Josh Martin and Manuel Perez	96th	312
2004 (Singapore)	Travis Raymond and Juan Garcia	90th	304
2003 (South Africa)	Andrew Kim and Travis Raymond	Octofinalist	193
2002 (Canada)	Andrew Kim and Beverly Samano	50th	228
2001 (Scotland)	Sean Krispinsky and Stefan Chacon	Semifinalist	284
2000 (Australia)	JJ Rodriguez and Sean Krispinsky	Grand Finalist	204
1999 (Philippines)	JJ Rodriguez and Sean Krispinsky	107th	171
1998 (Greece)	Jason Sandford and John Keller	103rd	292
1997 (South Africa)	Scott Mackay and Shannon Beets	77th	177

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