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First-Ever Elmira College Mock Trial Team Established

Elmira, NY (10/26/2018) — The first-ever competitive mock trial team at Elmira College is gearing up for competition. Established by Dr. Daniel Clay, assistant professor of criminal justice, along with significant student support, the team joins over 400 colleges and universities across the United States in competing in the American Mock Trial Association's annual national tournament structure. Though a component of the Pre-Law Association, Mock Trial is open to all undergraduate students at Elmira College regardless of major or post graduation plans.

The College will send one team (6-10 members) to the Regional Competition in February, where students will compete against teams from other regional colleges and universities Cornell and Syracuse. Students who do not compete on the Regional Competition Team can participate on the Scrimmage/Invitational Team and will compete if Elmira College receives an invitational bid. Everyone, regardless of team placement will meet together, go through the same training, and practice together. If the team performs well enough, it is possible to win a National Championship Opening Round bid.

The current team roster of students, who will attend and compete at both the Regional Competition Team and the 3rd Annual Bobcat Invitational Mock Trial Tournament at Quinnipiac Law School in January, includes:

Andrea Abolo '22
Kayla Ballard '21
Alex Brockhuizen '22
Alex Ferber '22
Farrah Fiacco '22
Elizabeth Foster '21
Alexander Garey '19
Jenna Hoyt '22
Stephanie Krom '22
EmilyAnn LaClair '19
Carli Pinner '19
Amanda Taylor '22
Tiffany Lobdell '22

Clay will ser serve as the academic coach for the team. Students interested in more information, should contact Clay via his email, dclay@elmira.edu.

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The first-ever competitive mock trial team at Elmira College is gearing up for competition. Established by Dr. Daniel Clay, assistant professor of criminal justice, along with significant student support, the team joins over 400 colleges and universities across the United States in competing in the American Mock Trial Association’s annual national tournament structure.

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