McKendree Debater Christin Austin Competes in Tournament

2013 Feb 12

Christin Austin, of Wayne City, Ill., represented McKendree University as it took second place in debate sweepstakes at Wheaton College's Hollatz Debates recently. McKendree had two teams advance to elimination rounds against debaters from eight colleges and universities, including Notre Dame, Purdue and Loyola.

McKendree University ranks among the top quarter of regional universities nationwide in the 2013 U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges" report. Founded in 1828, the historic Lebanon, Ill., campus is 25 miles from downtown St. Louis. For information, visit www.mckendree.edu.

Photo caption: McKendree University debaters Cam Cripe, Christin Austin, Amanda Walker, Quinn McRoberts and Caleb Vines.