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STATE CHAMPIONS

Informative Speaking

Informative Speaking

Informative Speaking

  • 2025 - Jocelyn Floyd, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Jocelyn Floyd, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Alisa Osborne, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Jasmine Pettus, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Sarah Sulewski, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University
  • 2018 - Alexander Baynum, Belmont University
  • 2017 - Janvi Shukla, Belmont University
  • 2016 - Theresa Anderson, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Rachel Lee Hicks, Carson Newman University

Persuasive speaking

Informative Speaking

Informative Speaking

  • 2025 - Naomi Israel, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Maggie West, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • 2023 - Alivia Kempf, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Kelly Chilcote, Carson Newman University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Alivia Kempf, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Tyler Johnson, Tennessee Tech
  • 2018 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University
  • 2017 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Scar Escobar, Belmont University
  • 2015 - Mary Collins, Carson Newman University

After dinner speaking

Communication Analysis

Communication Analysis

  • 2025 - Greiner Gumerson, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Jocelyn Floyd, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Theo Carvalho, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Emma Johansson, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Emma Johansson, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Elijah McNutt, Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Elijah McNutt, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University

Communication Analysis

Communication Analysis

Communication Analysis

  • 2025 - Lydia Alvarnaz, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Jasmine Pettus, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Maya McClary, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Emily Uhls, Carson Newman University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Alexander Baynum, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Luke Patton, Carson Newman University
  • 2018 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University
  • 2017 - John Nix, Tennessee State University
  • 2016 - John Nix, Tennessee State University
  • 2015 - Erika Hesson, Carson Newman University

Prose interpretation

Poetry interpretation

Poetry interpretation

  • 2025 - Aaron Anderson, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - De'Traelyn Hubbard, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Chase Garrett, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Emma Johansson, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Sarah Sulewski, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - Sarah Sulewski, Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Ashanti Holland, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Vincyl Fitzgerald, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - John Nix, Tennessee State University
  • 2015 - John Nix, Tennessee State University

Poetry interpretation

Poetry interpretation

Poetry interpretation

  • 2025 - Trinity Ancrum, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - De'Traelyn Hubbard, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - De'Traelyn Hubbard, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Jasmine Pettus, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Chase Garrett, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - Mel Williams, Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Jazmyn Bolden, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 -  Grayson Hester, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Kyle Summers, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - John Nix, Tennessee State University

programmed oral interpretation

programmed oral interpretation

programmed oral interpretation

  • 2025 - Aaron Anderson, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Jasmine Pettus, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Chase Garrett, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Alisa Osborne, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Tayneria Gooden, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - Ashanti Holland, Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Shana Woodland, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Janvi Shukla, Belmont University
  • 2016 - Janvi Shukla, Belmont University
  • 2015 - Madi Schultz, Belmont University

dramatic interpretation

programmed oral interpretation

programmed oral interpretation

  • 2025 - Adam Everhart, Belmont University
  • 2024 - De'Traelyn Hubbard, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Aaron Anderson, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Alex Jordan, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Sarah Sulewski, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - Chase Garrett, Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Jazmyn Bolden, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Allison Mahal, Belmont University
  • 2016 - Kyle Summers, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Tyler Kinlock, Tennessee State University

Duo interpretation

  • 2025 - Greiner Gumerson & Adam Everhart, Belmont University
  • 2024 - De'Traelyn Hubbard & Aaron Anderson, Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Dwight DeBerry & Aaron Anderson, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Alex Jordan & Jace Wilder, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Chase Garrett & Tayneria Gooden, Tennessee State University
  • 2019 - Madison Kendrick & Allison Mahal, Belmont University
  • 2018 - Elijah McNutt & Ashanti Holland, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Theresa Anderson & Kyle Summers, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Jake Townsend & Shar Escobar, Belmont University
  • 2015 - Shaylyn Rice & Erin Walker, Tennessee State University

extemporaneous speaking

extemporaneous speaking

extemporaneous speaking

  • 2025 - Ryleigh Green, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Ryleigh Green, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Max Caskie, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Luke Litz, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Deanna Medina, Belmont University
  • 2019 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University
  • 2018 - Tyler Redmon, Belmont University
  • 2017 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Jake Townsend, Belmont University

impromptu speaking

extemporaneous speaking

extemporaneous speaking

  • 2025 - De'Onta Newborn, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Ryleigh Green, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Aaron Kleinschmidt, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Alex Jordan, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Philippe-Nicholas Constant, Tennessee State 
  • 2019 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University
  • 2018 - Raven Dobbins, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Vincyl Fitzgerald, Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Louis Murray, Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Ashley Burns, Belmont University

Radio broadcasting

  • 2025 - Lydia Alvarnaz, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Joey Mego, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Akyra McDougal, Tennessee State University
  • 2022 - Jace Wilder, Belmont University
  • 2021 - TOURNAMENT NOT HELD
  • 2020 - Aaron Kleinschmidt, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Abby Trageser, Carson Newman University
  • 2018 - Elijah McNutt, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Ryan Goke, Tennessee Tech

Novice ipda champion

Novice ipda top speaker

Novice ipda top speaker

  • 2025 TIE - Noelle Porterfield & Dia Abdullah, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Lela Oliveira, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Nick Truitt, Union University
  • 2022 - Eli Certain, Motlow Community College
  • 2021 - Joey Mego, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2020 - Luke Litz, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Braden Trent, East Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Kory Cupp, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Josh Tilton, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2016 - Brey Johnson, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2015 - Graham Gardner, Union University

Novice ipda top speaker

Novice ipda top speaker

Novice ipda top speaker

  • 2025 - Nathanael Butler, Bryan College
  • 2024 - Reggie Johnson, Pellissippi State Community College
  • 2023 - 
  • 2022 - Kay Allen, Belmont University
  • 2021 - Noah Duncan, Belmont University
  • 2020 - Luke Litz, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Braden Trent, East Tennessee State University
  • 2018 - Justyce Battles, Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Anastasia Capuzzi, Bryan College
  • 2016 - Mickayla Stogsdill, University of Tennessee
  • 2015 - Jacob Mathis, Union University

Open ipda champion

open ipda top speaker

open ipda top speaker

  • 2025 TIE - Nicodemus Gabel & Joey Mego, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Ryleigh Green, Belmont University
  • 2023 - Luke Litz, Belmont University
  • 2022 - Yaseen Sharara, University of Tennessee
  • 2021 - Tyler Redmon, Belmont University
  • 2020 - Mik Davis, Tennessee Tech
  • 2019 - Caroline Rogers, University of Tennessee
  • 2018 - Chris Cowherd, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Stephen Boyette, University of Tennessee
  • 2016 - Christina Gore, University of Tennessee
  • 2015 - Allison Pulliam, Union University

open ipda top speaker

open ipda top speaker

open ipda top speaker

  • 2025 - Abbie Cartwright, Belmont University
  • 2024 - Joey Mego, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - 
  • 2022 - Graham Christophel, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2021 - Josh Mandzak, University of Tennessee
  • 2020 - Tyler Redmon, Belmont University
  • 2019 - Symantha Gregorash, University of Tennessee
  • 2018 - Spencer Baker, Bryan College
  • 2017 - Sam Ruwe, University of Tennessee
  • 2016 - Abbey Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2015 - Blake Hodges, Union University

NOVICE NPDA TEAM CHAmpions

NOVICE NPDA TEAM CHAmpions

NOVICE NPDA TEAM CHAmpions

  • 2025 - Stone Parker, Walters State Community College
  • 2024 - Combined with Open NPDA
  • 2023 - Ezra Fowler & Seth Bible, Milligan University
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 - Bryan Barkubein & Cameron Wisniewski, Bryan College
  • 2020 - Christopher Artificavitch & Jamal Johnson, Pellissippi State Community College
  • 2019 - Elijah Avery & Danielle Salvato, Volunteer State Community College
  • 2018 - Derrick Sarmiento & Madison Davis, Tennessee Tech
  • 2017 - 
  • 2016 - Bethany Lemons & David McConnell, Carson Newman University

NOVICE NPDA TOP SPEAKER

NOVICE NPDA TEAM CHAmpions

NOVICE NPDA TEAM CHAmpions

  • 2025 - Stone Parker, Walters State Community College
  • 2024 - Lorna Baxley, Walters State Community College
  • 2023 - 
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 - Daeana Barkubein, Bryan College
  • 2020 - 
  • 2019 - 
  • 2018 - 
  • 2017 -
  • 2016 - David McConnell, Carson Newman University

open NPDA TEAM champions

open NPDA TEAM champions

open NPDA TEAM champions

  • 2025 - Kendall Robertson, East Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Kendall Robertson, East Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Christopher Cox & Cayden Keltgen, Walters State Community College
  • 2022 - Katie Rockhill & Caleb Spires, Cleveland State Community College 
  • 2021 - Alex Daniels & Josh Bianci, Bryan College
  • 2020 - Josh Armetta & Gracie Keel, Carson Newman University
  • 2019 - Spencer Baker & Emily Webber, Bryan College
  • 2018 - David McConnoll & Bethany Lemons, Carson Newman University
  • 2017 - 
  • 2016 - Theresa Anderson & Louis Murray / Katie Knight, Carson Newman University

OPEN NPDA TOP SPEAKER

open NPDA TEAM champions

open NPDA TEAM champions

  • 2025 - Jared Howell, Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Cayden Keltgen, Walters State Community College
  • 2023 - 
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 - Bella Lowrance, Carson Newman University
  • 2020 - 
  • 2019 - 
  • 2018 - 
  • 2017 -
  • 2016 - Nick Smith, Carson Newman University

IE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

DEBATE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

DEBATE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

  • 2025 - Belmont University
  • 2024 - Tennessee State University
  • 2023 - Belmont University
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 -
  • 2020 - Belmont University
  • 2019 - Belmont University
  • 2018 - Tennessee State University
  • 2017 - Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Carson Newman University

DEBATE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

DEBATE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

DEBATE TEAM SWEEPSTAKES

  • 2025 - East Tennessee State University
  • 2024 - Belmont University
  • 2023 - 
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 - 
  • 2020 - 
  • 2019 - University of Tennessee
  • 2018 - 
  • 2017 -
  • 2016 - Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - 

Overall team Sweepstakes

  • 2025 - Belmont University
  • 2024 - Belmont University
  • 2023 - Belmont University
  • 2022 - 
  • 2021 - 
  • 2020 - 
  • 2019 - 
  • 2018 - 
  • 2017 - Carson Newman University
  • 2016 - Carson Newman University
  • 2015 - Carson Newman University

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