The Hawkeyes ended another strong year at the National Championship Tournament held in Memphis, Tennessee on April 16th through the 18th. Team 1516, captained by Ravi Narayan, faced the University of Rochester, Brown University, Duke University, and Harvard University. The had a record of 5-2-1 and finished 4th place in their division.

Team 1517, captained by Vincent Geis, competed against Miami University, Dickinson College, Notre Dame University, and Furman University. They finished with a record of 4-4 and received an Honorable Mention.

Kaitlyn Evans, a graduating senior, won an All-American Attorney Award on team 1516.

The Hawks look to be as successful next year, as they start another fight towards a National Championships!

UIMT will start the year as the highest rated public university by the American Mock Trial Association, rated fifth in the nation. They start the season with six teams that will compete in ten invitational tournaments before competing in the regional tournaments in early February. The teams will travel to Minneapolis, Louisville, Washington D.C., Champagne, and New York City among other in-state tournaments.

The organization will try to re-create history as they try to improve upon their 4th place finish last year at the National Championship. After finishing in 4th place in 2001, UIMT won the National Championship the following two years.

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