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" 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!
In 2023 we are expanding our competitive offerings to include ie's and IPDA.
Please join us for the 2023 tournament!
In 2023 we are expanding our competitive offerings to include ie's and IPDA.
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