The Hornet Cup
The Sacramento State University debate team and the Department of Communication Studies is proud to host the annual Nicholas F. Burnett "Hornet Cup" Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament! It is our goal to provide an educational, competitive, and enjoyable experience, with a focus on student wellness, that will grow year by year.
Please join us for the 2023 tournament!
Please join us for the 2023 tournament!
2023 Results
The 2023 Nicholas F. Burnett "Hornet Cup" Speech & Debate tournament had A LOT more events, so the results page will feature a lot more information!
The Hornet Cup
Sweepstakes Award
Modesto Junior College
The Limited-Prep Triathlon
Kyle Landrum - Butte Community College
Sweepstakes Award
Modesto Junior College
The Limited-Prep Triathlon
Kyle Landrum - Butte Community College
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Open IPDA:
Gold - Tony Escalante -Sacramento State Juan Pablo Campbell Naranjo - San Francisco State Silver - Ian Nevin - San Francisco State Ashan Herath - San Joaquin Delta Bronze - Cyndle Hillis - Modesto Junior College Marin Spalding - Chico State |
Novice IPDA:
Gold - Malika Amin Mirador - Solano Community College Kayla Roslan - Modesto Junior College Silver - Rhiannon Genilla - Fresno State Alia Khan - San Joaquin Delta Bronze - Tyler Gardner - Sacramento State Sean Riordan - Sacramento State George Vang - Sacramento State Shane Upshaw - Chabot College |
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Individual Events - Pattern A:
Communication Analysis - 1) Eve Dowdell - Modesto Junior College 2) Frida Torres - Solano Community College Duo - 1) Kinnamont & Gillen - Butte Community College 2) Chand & Tejeda - Fresno State Dramatic Interp - 1) Dillon Brouwer - UNLV 2) Neena Grewal - Diablo Valley College 3) Madison Gillen - Butte Community College Impromptu (Novice) - 1) Kayla Roslan - Modesto Junior College 2) Natalie Stanhope - Modesto Junior College 3) Kyle Landrum - Butte Community College 4) Tyler Gardner - Sacramento State 5) Malika Amin Mirador - Solano Community College Impromptu (Open) - 1) Cyndle Hillis - Modesto Junior College 2) Emma Garber - University of the Pacific 3) Marin Spalding - Chico State 4) Kylie Duncan - Modesto Junior College 5) Tristan Ceja - Modesto Junior College Informative - 1) Shavon Odom - Solano Community College 2) Frida Torres - Solano Community College 3) Natalie Stanhope - Modesto Junior College Programmed Oral Interp - 1) Jacob Tobias - Chico State 2) Haylei Dykes - Chico State 3) Alex Balinget - San Francisco State LD Debate - Speaker Awards:
1) Dillon Brouwer - UNLV 2) Tony Escalante - Sacramento State 3) Jackie Blair - Sacramento State Novice: 1) Autumn Nowdesha - Sacramento State |
Individual Events - Pattern B:
After Dinner Speaking - 1) Jose Sanchez-Martinez - Butte Community College 2) Madison Gillen - Butte Community College 3) Millie Kinnamont - Butte Community College 4) Marin Spalding - Chico State 5) Amrit Mahal - San Joaquin Delta Extemporaneous Speaking - 1) Marin Spalding - Chico State 2) Shane Upshaw - Chabot College 3) Kyle Landrum - Butte Community College 4) Juan Pablo Campbell Naranjo - San Francisco State 5) Cyndle Hillis - Modesto Junior College Persuasive - 1) Eve Dowdell - Modesto Junior College 2) Kylie Duncan - Modesto Junior College 3) Inaya Siddiqui - Ohlone College 4) Natalie Stanhope - Modesto Junior College 5) Rafael Fogo-Schensul - Chico State Poetry Interp - 1) Mia Gutierrez - San Joaquin Delta 2) Elizabeth Monterroso - University of the Pacific 3) Hannah Chand - Fresno State Prose Interp - 1) James Baird - Solano Community College 2) Emma Garber - University of the Pacific 3) Kylie Duncan - Modesto Junior College LD Debate
Final Round: Sacramento State TE vs Sacramento State TG (CLOSEOUT) Semifinals: Sacramento State TE (neg) defeats UNLV DB (aff) Sacramento State TG advances over Sacramento State JB Quarterfinals: UNLV DB (aff) defeats Sacramento State GV (neg) Sacramento State JB (aff) defeats UNLV AJ (neg) Sacramento State TG advances over Sacramento State AN Sacramento State TE advances with a BYE |
Watch the final debate of the 2023 Hornet Cup!
There was no "final round" due to a closeout. We do have a recording of the livestream we did for the Semifinal round between Tony Escalante of Sacramento State and Dillon Brouwer of UNLV.
2022 Results
The Hornet Cup sweepstakes award: Missouri State University
Final Round (open): Penn State Speech & Debate SSP (neg) defeats Sacramento State AA (aff).
Final Round (jv/novice) : Glendale Community College VY (neg) defeats University of Missouri BF (aff).
Semifinals:
Open
Sacramento State AA defeats Missouri State JA
Penn State Speech & Debate SSP defeats University of the Pacific AG
(partial) Quarterfinals:
Missouri State JA defeats Texas State JE
Top Speakers:
Open JV/Novice
1. Jacob Everett - Texas State 1. Vane Vela - Missouri State
2. Ayyah Al-jibouri - Sacramento State 2. Vikas Yadav - Glendale Community College
3. Sarah Stevenson-Peck - Penn State 3. Aiden Kroenke - University of Missouri
4. Paula Paez - Pacific
5. Angelica Stephanie Guzman - Pacific
Limited-Prep Triathlon
Open Champion - David Kirker - Sacramento State
Novice Champion - Ariella Sotelo - Sacramento State
Final Round (open): Penn State Speech & Debate SSP (neg) defeats Sacramento State AA (aff).
Final Round (jv/novice) : Glendale Community College VY (neg) defeats University of Missouri BF (aff).
Semifinals:
Open
Sacramento State AA defeats Missouri State JA
Penn State Speech & Debate SSP defeats University of the Pacific AG
(partial) Quarterfinals:
Missouri State JA defeats Texas State JE
Top Speakers:
Open JV/Novice
1. Jacob Everett - Texas State 1. Vane Vela - Missouri State
2. Ayyah Al-jibouri - Sacramento State 2. Vikas Yadav - Glendale Community College
3. Sarah Stevenson-Peck - Penn State 3. Aiden Kroenke - University of Missouri
4. Paula Paez - Pacific
5. Angelica Stephanie Guzman - Pacific
Limited-Prep Triathlon
Open Champion - David Kirker - Sacramento State
Novice Champion - Ariella Sotelo - Sacramento State
2021 Results
The Hornet Cup sweepstakes award: National Forensics Association Debate at Berkeley
Final Round (open): National Forensics Association Debate at Berkeley JA (aff) defeats Central Michigan TT (neg).
Final Round (novice) : Diablo Valley College CC (aff) defeats Sacramento State MR (neg).
Semifinals:
Open
National Forensics Association Debate at Berkeley JA defeats UCLA WW
Central Michigan TT defeats Truman AS
Novice
Sacramento State MR defeats College of Idaho MD
Quarterfinals:
Central Michigan TT defeats Sacramento State TE
UCLA WW defeats KCKCC NN
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Tyler Tobias - Central Michigan 1. Christopher Cassin - Diablo Valley College
2. William White - UCLA 2. Melanie Dawson - College of Idaho
3. Tony Escalante - Sacramento State 3. Anthony Cantal - Chabot College
4. Gavvy Lott - North Texas
5. Nathan Newby - KCKCC
Final Round (open): National Forensics Association Debate at Berkeley JA (aff) defeats Central Michigan TT (neg).
Final Round (novice) : Diablo Valley College CC (aff) defeats Sacramento State MR (neg).
Semifinals:
Open
National Forensics Association Debate at Berkeley JA defeats UCLA WW
Central Michigan TT defeats Truman AS
Novice
Sacramento State MR defeats College of Idaho MD
Quarterfinals:
Central Michigan TT defeats Sacramento State TE
UCLA WW defeats KCKCC NN
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Tyler Tobias - Central Michigan 1. Christopher Cassin - Diablo Valley College
2. William White - UCLA 2. Melanie Dawson - College of Idaho
3. Tony Escalante - Sacramento State 3. Anthony Cantal - Chabot College
4. Gavvy Lott - North Texas
5. Nathan Newby - KCKCC
2020 Results
Sadly, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, our tournament was not held in 2020.
2019 Results
The Hornet Cup sweepstakes award: The University of the Pacific
Final Round (open): Sacramento State KO (neg) defeats Pacific AF (aff).
Final Round (novice) : Sacramento State DH (aff) defeats Sacramento State JP (neg).
Semifinals:
Open
Sacramento State KO defeats Hillsdale JB
Pacific AF defeats Lewis and Clark AW
Novice
Sacramento State DH defeats Sacramento State BS
Sacramento State JP defeats Sacramento State SN
Quarterfinals:
Pacific AF defeats Hillsdale TW
Lewis and Clark AW defeats Lewis and Clark JC
Sacramento State KO defeats Pacific TS
Hillsdale JB defeats Pacific AS
Octofinals:
Hillsdale TW defeats Lewis and Clark AB
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Kevin Ozomaro - Sacramento State 1. Jasmine Putman - Sacramento State
2. Jadan Buzzard - Hillsdale 2. Brandon Scott - Sacramento State
3. Jack Crawford - Lewis and Clark 3. Daylon Hawn - Sacramento State
4. John Ropp - Lewis and Clark 4. Sumneet Nirankari - Sacramento State
5. Anthony Kolshorn - Lewis and Clark 5. Giovanna Cimini - Chico State
Final Round (open): Sacramento State KO (neg) defeats Pacific AF (aff).
Final Round (novice) : Sacramento State DH (aff) defeats Sacramento State JP (neg).
Semifinals:
Open
Sacramento State KO defeats Hillsdale JB
Pacific AF defeats Lewis and Clark AW
Novice
Sacramento State DH defeats Sacramento State BS
Sacramento State JP defeats Sacramento State SN
Quarterfinals:
Pacific AF defeats Hillsdale TW
Lewis and Clark AW defeats Lewis and Clark JC
Sacramento State KO defeats Pacific TS
Hillsdale JB defeats Pacific AS
Octofinals:
Hillsdale TW defeats Lewis and Clark AB
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Kevin Ozomaro - Sacramento State 1. Jasmine Putman - Sacramento State
2. Jadan Buzzard - Hillsdale 2. Brandon Scott - Sacramento State
3. Jack Crawford - Lewis and Clark 3. Daylon Hawn - Sacramento State
4. John Ropp - Lewis and Clark 4. Sumneet Nirankari - Sacramento State
5. Anthony Kolshorn - Lewis and Clark 5. Giovanna Cimini - Chico State
Watch the final round of the Hornet Cup 2019
2018 Results
The Hornet Cup sweepstakes award: Western Kentucky University
Final Round (open): Truman State KB (aff) defeats Western Kentucky AR (neg).
Final Round (nov) : Sacramento ZL (neg) defeats SJ Delta EL.
Semifinals:
Truman State KB defeats Sacramento KO
Western Kentucky AR defeats Western Kentucky BA
Quarterfinals:
Truman State KB defeats Truman State JC
Western Kentucky BA defeats Western Kentucky AS
Sacramento KO defeats Western Kentucky KS
Western Kentucky AR defeats Truman State TB
Octofinals:
Truman State JC defeats Modesto AZ
Truman State TB defeats Modesto KI
Sacramento KO defeats Sacramento ES
Western Kentucky AS defeats Western Kentucky AJ
Western Kentucky AR BYE
Western Kentucky BA BYE
Western Kentucky KS BYE
Truman State KB BYE
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Alex Rivera - Western Kentucky 1. Zia Landis - Sacramento State
2. Kelly Stone - Western Kentucky 2. Regina Lopez - Sacramento State
3. Brian Anderson - Western Kentucky 3. Avneet Uppal - Sacramento State
4. Anthony Survance - Western Kentucky
5. Kelsey Barnes - Truman State
Final Round (open): Truman State KB (aff) defeats Western Kentucky AR (neg).
Final Round (nov) : Sacramento ZL (neg) defeats SJ Delta EL.
Semifinals:
Truman State KB defeats Sacramento KO
Western Kentucky AR defeats Western Kentucky BA
Quarterfinals:
Truman State KB defeats Truman State JC
Western Kentucky BA defeats Western Kentucky AS
Sacramento KO defeats Western Kentucky KS
Western Kentucky AR defeats Truman State TB
Octofinals:
Truman State JC defeats Modesto AZ
Truman State TB defeats Modesto KI
Sacramento KO defeats Sacramento ES
Western Kentucky AS defeats Western Kentucky AJ
Western Kentucky AR BYE
Western Kentucky BA BYE
Western Kentucky KS BYE
Truman State KB BYE
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Alex Rivera - Western Kentucky 1. Zia Landis - Sacramento State
2. Kelly Stone - Western Kentucky 2. Regina Lopez - Sacramento State
3. Brian Anderson - Western Kentucky 3. Avneet Uppal - Sacramento State
4. Anthony Survance - Western Kentucky
5. Kelsey Barnes - Truman State
Watch the final round of the Hornet Cup 2018
2017 Results
The Hornet Cup sweepstakes award: California State University, Chico
Final Round (open): Chico JF (aff) defeats Southern Illinois AS.
Final Round (nov) : Sacramento SF (neg) defeats Chico JK.
Semifinals:
Chico JF defeats Central Valley KO
Southern Illinois AS defeats Sacramento MB
Quarterfinals:
Chico JF defeats Modesto CP
Southern Illinois AS defeats Sacramento MD
Sacramento MB defeats Modesto BW
Central Valley KO defeats Modesto AZ
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Arielle Stephenson - Southern Illinois 1. Stephen Franco - Sacramento State
2. Justin Flick - CSU Chico 2. Michael Dittmer - Sacramento State
3. Cody Peterson - Modesto Junior College 3. Justus Kusimoto - CSU Chico
Final Round (open): Chico JF (aff) defeats Southern Illinois AS.
Final Round (nov) : Sacramento SF (neg) defeats Chico JK.
Semifinals:
Chico JF defeats Central Valley KO
Southern Illinois AS defeats Sacramento MB
Quarterfinals:
Chico JF defeats Modesto CP
Southern Illinois AS defeats Sacramento MD
Sacramento MB defeats Modesto BW
Central Valley KO defeats Modesto AZ
Top Speakers:
Open Novice
1. Arielle Stephenson - Southern Illinois 1. Stephen Franco - Sacramento State
2. Justin Flick - CSU Chico 2. Michael Dittmer - Sacramento State
3. Cody Peterson - Modesto Junior College 3. Justus Kusimoto - CSU Chico