2011-2012
This was the first full season of competition for the team.
Criminal case – Midlands v Danny Dawson. Dawson was charged with Murder and Driving Under the Influence resulting in the death of a passenger in his car after a night out at a bar. On September 24, 2010, Vanessa Sullivan, daughter of Midlands most prominent prosecutor, celebrated her 21st birthday with two friends at Chuggies Sports Bar. After several hours of celebration the three left the bar. Vanessa never made it home.
Tournaments & Results
Quincy Invitational
Illinois State University Invitational
Loras College Invitational
Notre Dame Regional
Memphis ORCS
record 2-2
Tab Summary
Outstanding Attorney – McNair Nichols (9 ranks)
Outstanding Attorney – David Washko (9 ranks)
Outstanding Witness – Jason Chapman (10 ranks)
Article from The Record Nov. 4, 2011
Illinois State University Invitational
record 4-2-2
Tab Summary
Article from The Record Nov. 18, 2011
record 4-4
Tab Summary
Emerging Program Award
*We competed at Notre Dame after our flight to the Atlanta regional was cancelled.
5-2-1 (qualified for ORCS as the top Open Bid)
Tab Summary
Won ballots against U of Chicago, U of Illinois and Michigan State University
Had 2nd highest strength of schedule in tournament
All Region Attorney – Trenton Van Oss (18 ranks)
Article from The Wheaton Record Mar. 2, 2012
Article from The Daily Herald Mar. 20, 2012
record 4-4
Tab Summary
We split all four rounds, taking ballots from: Northwestern B, Rhodes B, Southern Methodist University A and U of Texas at Austin
