BU debate team ranked first in nation

November 23, 2009, 6:49 am


The Binghamton University debate team is ranked first in the nation after a win at Western Connecticut University’s tournament.

BU spent most of the fall ranked second behind Liberty University before the recent win.

Rikki Dascal and Jon Silverman achieved a perfect tournament, defeating Army 3-0 in the finals. In the varsity division, Matt Torsiello and Pete Fountain beat Cornell University in the semi finals. Dascal and Silverman advanced over Torsiello and Fountain in the finals.