Patrick McCleary '10 (right) and his debate partner, Colin McElhinny (left), have recently been invited to the annual Kentucky Round Robin tournament hosted by the University of Kentucky. This tournament is considered the most prestigious round robin tournament in collegiate debate.
McCleary and his partner are the first team from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA ever to be invited to any round robin tournament.
The tournament will be held from October 2-3 on the University of Kentucky's campus. Other schools competing include Michigan State, Northwestern, Georgetown and Dartmouth.
McCleary received a debating scholarship to UMW his senior year at Loyola.