KU Debate

Education March 27, 2026 - 1:05 pm

KU debate coach named Coach of the Year at national tournament

by Lawrence Times

Brett Bricker, KU’s head debate coach, has won the Coach of the Year award at the National Debate Tournament.

Education March 11, 2026 - 3:04 pm

Third KU debate team qualifies for national tournament

by Lawrence Times

A National Debate Tournament committee selected a KU team that includes a Free State High School graduate as the university’s third pairing to attend the competition.

Education February 10, 2026 - 6:06 pm

Two KU debate teams automatically qualify for national tournament

by Lawrence Times

Two KU debate teams have earned automatic bids to this year’s national tournament after finishing the regular season as top-16 teams.

Education July 5, 2025 - 5:32 pm

KU summer debate camp brings top debaters in the country to Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

More than 100 high school students from around the country have packed into KU classrooms the last few weeks to master their skills, part of a cycle that Kansas debaters say keeps the state a premier debate destination.

Education April 8, 2025 - 2:19 pm

KU Debate pair, including Free State alum, place 2nd at national tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Debate’s pair of Graham Revare and John Marshall finished as runners-up at the National Debate Tournament, capping off a season that saw the duo cement themselves as one of the best teams in the country.

Education April 9, 2024 - 12:16 am

KU debate pair finish second in country at national tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

The KU debate duo of Graham Revare and William Soper finished second in the country in policy debate Monday at the 78th National Debate Tournament.

Education April 4, 2023 - 12:19 pm

KU debate duo finishes in top 8 of national tournament; second duo reaches top 16

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Debate’s duo of Mickey McMahon and Michael Scott advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Debate Tournament, placing them as one of the top 8 teams in the country.

Education March 30, 2023 - 11:58 am

KU debaters, Lawrence alumni prepare for National Debate Tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

Debaters from the University of Kansas, and former high school debaters from Lawrence, are set to compete in the biggest debate tournament in the country this weekend.