HR 183 Summary

• Congratulates the Samford University debate team of Abi McKibben and Grace Blackwell for winning the American Debate Association National Championship for novice teams at Emory University on March 5-7, 2022.

• Recognizes this as the first national novice debate championship won by any Alabama team and the first for Samford University.

• Notes that McKibben and Blackwell defeated seven schools to reach the finals against Boston College and won the Front Royal Cup for the best first-year team record in regular season competition.

• Recognizes Grace Blackwell as national Novice of the Year and highlights McKibben and Blackwell as one of the few all-female teams to win a national debate championship in a male-dominated sport.

• Directs presentation of a resolution copy to debaters McKibben and Blackwell, and coaches Ryan Galloway and Lee Quinn.