The Coaching Staff
Justin Green | Director of Debate
Justin has over 20 years of experience in competitive debate. As a four year debater
at Wake Forest he won the Kentucky Round Robin, UMKC, and North Carolina tournaments
and reached the elimination rounds of every major college tournament. He spent the
two years as the Director of Debate at Georgetown where his teams reached elimination
rounds at numerous national tournaments including the NDT. His teams have won the
Texas High School Championship and the 2011 CEDA Nationals Championship. Justin has
taught at several debate institutes including the Wake Forest Debate Workshop, The
Towson International Debate Institute, Baltimore Urban Debate League Workshop, Houston
Urban Debate League Workshop, the Washington D.C. Urban Debate League Debate Institue
and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont. Justin has also been
a guest lecturer at the Catholic University of America Capital Classic Debate Instittue.
Justin believes "winning is fun, but it's not why we dedicate so much time, energy
and emotion. We do that because we love debate and the people in it."
Email: jmgreen@ksu.edu
Office: 136 Nichols if not there try 007 Kedzie (the squad room)
Sarah Green | Assistant Director
Sarah began debating in college with no high school experience at the University of
Vermont. In her four year debate career Sarah advanced to elimination rounds at several
national tournaments, including becoming the first team comrpised of two debaters
with no high school experience to clear at the NDT, won the District 8 tournament,
was a CEDA All-American for three years, and was named the Eastern United States Debater
of the year in 2000. After graduation, Sarah went on the coach the University of Rochester
debate team to a CEDA and NDT Sweepstakes title, the JV national championship in 2002
and qualifying two teams to the NDT in the University’s first appearance at the NDT.
Sarah, took three years out of collegiate debate to found and direct the Washington,
D.C. Urban Debate League, providing opportunities for students at 14 inner city schools
in the District of Columbia to participate in debate. Sarah has taught at several
summer institutes including Emory University, The Catholic University of America,
The Towson International Debate Institute and the World Debate Institute at the University
of Vermont. Sarah also directed the District of Columbia Debate Institute for four
years.
Email: sjsnider@k-state.edu
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall
Cade Hamilton | Assistant Director
With 10 years of debate experience, Cade offers a hard-work, fun-loving approach.
Prior to arriving at Kansas State, Cade coached at Johnson County Community College.
During his year there, JCCC won first place Community College Sweepstakes and Community
College Nationals. Cade got his Master's Degree in Communication from Wichita State
University where he coached for 2 years. While debating at the University of North
Texas, Cade reached the elimination rounds at the Cross Examination Debate Association
Nationals. On a coaching day, expect to find Cade listening to practice speeches or
researching policy arguments.
Email: cadeh@ksu.edu
Office: Kedzie Hall
James Taylor | Graduate Teaching Assistant
He debated for 3 years at William Chrisman High School (Independence MO) (Policy and
LD). He also debated for 3 years in college at Missouri State University and Truman
State University. Has coached college debate for the past 14 years at Truman State
University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Emporia State University.
JT has coached many teams to outrounds of CEDA Nationals and the NDT. James has taught
High School Debaters at camps such as the Jayhawk Debate Institute, UMKC’s SDI and
the Gonzaga Debate Institute. In addition to camps, JT does a considerable amount
of research work for handbooks all year for Policy, LD, and Parli.
Email:
Office: Kedzie Hall
Mandy Frank | Graduate Teaching Assistant
Mandy had a successful career at the University of Vermont. Starting as a novice in
college, she competed successfully at both Policy and Parliamentary debate. She was
the 2008 WDC champion as well as winning the Cornell tournament. For the past two
years she has served as a successful high school coach at the Houston Academy for
International Studies. During the 2011 season her team took 3rd place at the UIL 2A
State Competition. She has also lead sessions at the World Debate Academy in Slovenia.
We are very excited to have her join the college coaching ranks.
Email:
Office: Kedzie Hall
Nick Burr | Graduate Teaching Assisant
Nick debated for Trinity University for 4 years where he advanced to the elimination
rounds of the National Debate Tournament in 2009, finished in finals at the Baylor
University Tournament and reached elimination rounds at numerous other tournaments.
Before coming to Kansas State, he served as an Assistant coach at Trinity University
whose teams again reached elimination rounds at the NDT. He also has extensive experience
as a high school coach and judge in the Austin and Dallas area. Nick has great strategic
flexibility and is by far the most popular member of the Kansas State Debate team.
Email: smarke9@gmail.com
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall
Caitlin Reynolds | Graduate Teaching Assistant
Caitlin debated for Kansas State for four years and recently graduated in the Spring
of 2011. While at K-State she obtained quite a few honors as a distinguished debater.
She was a 3 time academic All-American, the 21st speaker at CEDA, 16th Seed at the
2011 tournament, in addition to an illustrious Junior Varsity career her first two
years. She has reached the out-rounds of CEDA 2 different times. Caitlin was home-schooled
(unschooled) during what many consider their high school years. While competing in
the Kansas home-school league, Caitlin amassed State Championships in Policy Debate,
LD, and extemp. Her name still brings fears amongst her competitors of that generation.
She focuses her efforts on critical research and was known for her ruthless cross-examinations.
Email:
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall
Ashley Denney | Graduate Teaching Assistant Coach
Known frequently as the smarter half of "team Buddha" :) - Originally from Newton,
KS where she competed at Newton Senior High School, Ashley competed successfully at
Kansas State for the past 3 1/2 years. During her last semester she was a very successful
coach. She not only achieved Academic All-American honors for two different years,
but was also responsible for cutting the card that won KSU its 2011 CEDA National
Championship. She is currently persuing an M.A. in English with an emphasis in literature
and cultural studies. Well versed and successful in critical arguments, Ashley is
also known for her deadly case hits.
Email:
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall