The Mizzou Mock Trial Association took second place at the Regional Tournament Feb. 7. Mack Newton, vice president of the team and co-captain of the Gold Team, led his team to a top-three finish, securing their place at the Opening Round Championship Series. Not only did his team win second place, they placed above top-ranked teams Yale and Duke.
“We were all excited for the challenge, to prove ourselves, to prove that we belong with some of these talented teams,” Newton said.
With no paid coach and little funding for this extracurricular activity, it is a huge accomplishment to compete at the same level as such powerful teams, Newton said.