Executive Board
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Hello! I am a fourth year Mechanical Engineering major from Chapel Hill, NC. I've probably done mock trial for too long, but I haven't found a satisfying exit strategy yet so I'm back for another year, and this time as president! My favorite thing about my time with GTMT has been the amazing friends and connections I've made, and I'm confident this year will bring many more. I'm looking forward to it!
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Hi I'm Pranav and I'm a third year Materials Science & Engineering major from Lexington, MA. This is my third year of competing in mock trial, which means it's also my third year of not doing engineering homework. Outside of school and mock trial, I like doing research and cheering on the Boston Celtics.
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Hi, my name is Emilie Mulkey, and I’m a third year Industrial Engineering and International Affairs Major. In addition to Mock Trial, I’m the Director of Social Events for Zeta Tau Alpha and a member of Kids at Kollege (I promise that’s spelled correctly).
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I'm a fourth year from Johns Creek, GA and a double major in Business and International Affairs. This is my sixth year doing mock trial (I dare you to ask me about my high school team). Outside of studying and mock trial, I'm the sports editor for the campus newspaper, a co-chair for SGA's public relations committee, and a Georgia Tech Ambassador. And a Packers fan. I'm excited for the coming season and looking forward to meeting our newest members!
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My name is Jacob Ward and I am a second year Industrial Engineering and International Affairs major. Last year was my first year of Mock Trial; however, I am looking forward to many more. Besides Mock Trial, I enjoy being a member of Greek Life and traveling. I am spending the summer studying abroad in Europe studying international relations in the context of the EU. Can’t wait for the new season of Georgia Tech Mock Trial. Go Jackets!
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Hey! My name is Edouard Goguillon, and I'm a second year international affairs major at Georgia Tech. I am originally French, but I was born in Singapore and have spent the majority of my life in the United States (especially Atlanta). I have competed in Mock Trial since my freshman year of high school, and have played soccer ever since I could walk. I look forward to a great season with Georgia Tech Mock Trial! Go Jackets!
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Competing Members
Sahil Arora
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I am a fourth year computer science major from Nazareth, PA. I have competed as an attorney and witness since my sophomore year of high school. Outside of mock trial, I am a member of Engineers Without Borders and Engineering World Health Organization. My interests include tennis, soccer (FC Barca/ Zlatan), reading, and funny YouTube videos.
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Conner Awald
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Hey, my name is Conner Awald and I am a first-year (first of many) Electrical Engineering student here at Georgia Tech. I am originally from Asheville, NC and I have been competing in mock trial since my sophomore year of high school. Whenever I’m not working on mock trial or classes, I’m hanging out with my friends or playing piano. I can’t wait to see how my first year goes here at Tech!
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Pragya Banerjee
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Hi! I am a second year Neuroscience major from Johns Creek, Georgia. Having two years of experience, I am still learning all the nuances of being in Mock Trial. When I am not occupied by academics or Mock Trial, I like to keep busy by spending time with friends, volunteering, attending Robotics meetings, dancing, and playing volleyball. I also love meeting people and making new friends! I am so excited see what this year has in store for us, and I am incredibly thankful to be a part of such a talented team!
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Jannat Batra
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Hi, I’m a first year Literature, Media, and Communications major (yes, it’s real) from Norcross, GA. I’ve been in Mock Trial since my freshman year of high school, and I’m excited to continue it throughout college! I love being a witness because I can live vicariously through different characters without actually committing a felony. I’m not sure if I’ll go to law school, but I’m very passionate about the criminal defense system so this year I am doing a research internship on the school-to-prison pipeline. In my free time I like to play badminton, spoil my shih-tzu, or cozy up with a good book.
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Morgan Biagioni
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Hi! I am a first-year Biochemistry major from Roswell, GA. I did Mock Trial throughout high school, but this is my first year on a college team. Outside of school and Mock Trial, I am a part of the Honors Program. In my free time, I enjoy creative writing.
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John Browning
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I am generally known as John Browning. I am interested in constitutional law and the dilution of philosophy into the political sphere, as well as brief bios. Thank you.
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Maddie Bruning
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Hey, I'm Maddie. I was going to go by Madeline in college, but I panicked on the first day of classes and introduced myself as Maddie, so Maddie it is. I'm a second-year public policy major from Athens, GA (THWg amirite?). If you want to start an argument with me, tell me that Calibri is a good font, that Avatar is a bad movie, or that the Oxford comma shouldn't be used, and I will fight you to the death. Otherwise, catch me in my ideal future as a lawyer who writes novels, speaks fluent French, rescues many dogs, and destroys any and all Patriots and Seahawks fans encountered. Au revoir!
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Katie Burdette
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Hey! My name is Katie Burdette and I am a third year Chemical Engineering major from Cincinnati, OH. While I would like to describe myself as hilarious and fun, my friends would be more apt to use words such as "weird" and "a major nerd." In my spare time, I love dancing (badly), singing (badlier) and laughing at poorly executed rules of evidence arguments in legal dramas. I can't wait to see where this year takes us!
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Jessica Copenhaver
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I’m a second year studying Public Policy from Lake Jackson, Texas. This is my second year with Mock Trial, but I’m pumped and ready for the year to come with this great team(I’m sure watching all seven seasons of Suits will help me somewhere). In my free time I enjoy getting active, whether that be biking, hiking, or doing yoga. When I’m not free, I stress-bake cupcakes as the master form of procrastination, so expect a fresh batch before every tournament.
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Mihir Dhoot
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Hi! I'm Mihir Dhoot, and I'm a third year Industrial Engineering major (for now) from Johns Creek, Georgia, which is near enough to Atlanta that it's basically Atlanta. I enjoy playing sports in general, and I am delightfully mediocre at all that I've tried playing (except baseball - I'm just bad at baseball). I did Mock Trial for 3 years in high school, so I'm pumped for the year ahead, whether that's learning how to argue a college case against a college team or using my Indian accent to accentuate a point. Go Jackets - buzz buzz!
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Samuel Ellis
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Hello! My name is Samuel and I am a first-year International Affairs major. I am a pledge at FIJI (Phi Gamma Delta), on the tech cycling club team, and now a Tech Mock Trialer! I am excited for freshman year as I do an exceptionally poor job of not overloading myself with extracurriculars.
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Niall Gamble
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I'm a second year Economics major from Atlanta, GA. I have competed in Mock Trial since my sophomore year of high school making this my 4th year of competing. I'm very excited to be a part of Georgia Tech Mock Trial and am looking forward to competing with the team this year.
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Keyes Gilmer
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I am a fourth year International Affairs major from Greenville, South Carolina. I am currently pursuing a double minor in economics and law, science, and technology. I have been competing in mock trial since my freshman year of college and I cannot wait to see what my fourth year holds! In addition to mock trial, I also am a Teacher’s Assistant and am co-chairing a national scholarship convention that will take place in April 2019.
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Celine Guenther
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Hi! My name is Celine Guenther, and I am a first year International Affairs and Modern Languages Major with a focus on German. I have been competing in Mock Trial since I started high school, so this will be my fifth year. I've lived my whole life in Atlanta, but my family is originally from Turkey and Germany. I am really excited to be joining Georgia Tech Mock trial team this year!
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Eli Hendler
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I'm a third year Aerospace Engineering major from Atlanta, GA. I've been doing Mock Trial since freshman year of high school. In my free time, I like reading about planes, playing soccer, and listening to music.
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Sarah Jane Lowentritt
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I am a fourth-year civil engineering major from New Orleans, LA (Go Saints!). This is my second year on the mock trial team and I'm so excited! I am also the President of Hillel and in Alpha Xi Delta. In my very limited spare time, I like to watch Netflix, bake yummy desserts, and crochet scarves.
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Megan Miller
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Hey! I'm Megan and I am a fifth year environmental engineering major. This year is my fifth year with Georgia Tech Mock Trial and I am so excited for the new season. Other than mock trial, I am involved with Georgia Tech For the Kids, Alpha Chi Omega, and the Excel program. In my free time I like to ski and scuba dive.
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Audra Murphey
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I am a third-year Public Policy major and so thrilled to be a part of the team! Although I never participated in high school mock trial because my parents coached the team (no thanks), I've been surrounded by legal culture my whole life and am fascinated by its nuances. I'm arguably too comfortable with public speaking, so mock trial should be a great outlet for that enthusiasm. My current plan is to attend law school after I earn an undergraduate degree and to change the world (not necessarily in that order). Stay tuned!
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Elizabeth Phillips
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Greetings, loved ones, I am Elizabeth. Not too far from here is a small suburb of Atlanta called Milton; its most notable features are wine moms, horses, and yours truly. This is my second year at Georgia Tech, but I did Mock Trial for four years in high school and absolutely loved it. My major is Economics and International Affairs; I plan to obtain a law degree at some point. I’m passionate about outdoor spaces, dogs, humanity, and sitcoms.
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Samuel Porta
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Hi! I’m Sam, and I am a second year Computer Engineering Major and Mock Trial’er from Marietta, Georgia. It is my goal to pursue a law degree after graduating from Tech. I spent most of my childhood in New Zealand where they unfortunately do not have a competitive mock trial program, but with 7 years of Debating and 5 years of Model UN experience under my belt, I am keen to deep dive into Mock Trial. If I am honest, my inspiration for joining the team has been watching the TV show Suits for the past 7 years, and I am excited bring out a hybrid of Mike Ross and Harvey Spectre into the courtroom. Assuming you are a smart rival team reading these bio’s in an attempt to understand your opponents better, I will leave you with a single clap. See you at trial.
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Carolyn Stanek
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I'm a fourth year here at Georgia Tech University from Atlanta, GA. I'm working towards a degree in Material Science Engineering. I've been doing Mock Trial for about 6 years now, which is about 6 years too long if you ask me!
After a summer without hearing “truth of the matter asserted” and “rationally based on the witness’s perception,” I guess I'm ready to pretend to be a lawyer on the weekends again. |
Sarah Stebbins
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Hi! I’m Sarah, I’m a fifth year double major in Business and Chinese from Marietta, GA. I’ve been competing in mock trial since my freshman year in high school, and I’m looking forward to getting to compete one last year with the team here at Tech! While I definitely want to go to law school, I’m looking forward to working after I graduate in December.
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Christie Suszko
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Hi, I’m Christie Suszko, I’m a first year from Jackson, NJ and I’m majoring in Industrial Engineering. I’ve participated in Mock Trial since my freshmen year in high school and I’m excited to see how college mock trial is different than high school mock trial! I enjoy hiking, reading, and fashion (I didn’t repeat an outfit my junior or senior years of high school). I plan to obtain a law degree and become a patent lawyer at some point. I’m excited to see what this season has in store!
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Vy Tran
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Hey homies, my name is Vy Tran and I’m a second year International Relations and Modern Language major with a concentration in Chinese! This is my second year doing Mock Trial (ever), and I am super excited to see what is in store. I have senior citizen hobbies, so on my spare time I enjoy baking, knitting, and napping. At Tech, I also participate in SAA, Freshman Council, and Intramural Cornhole. In conclusion, I love cats, naps, and hardcore rap :)
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Chandler Woods
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Hey y’all! I’m Chandler and I’m from the great city of Kingsport, Tennessee. (We have a song, look it up.) I am a Public Policy major (RIP to my brief biochem stint). My career aspirations are motivated by my experiences as a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, and I hope to one day work in the field of health and/or education policy. In my free time, I’m probably following politics (yikes), singing gospel music in my room (sorry neighbors), or spending money that I do not have! I also like to eat. A lot. My heart belongs in four places: Kingsport, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, and Romania.
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Jiale Zheng
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My name is Jiale (jaw-low), like a jaw that is low, but people call me jello (like the food). I’m a first year biomedical engineering major from Johns Creek, GA and I pour my milk before I pour my cereal.
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Coaches
Andy McNeil, Esq.
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I had the privilege of graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2001, after which I graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 2005. I coached several high school mock trial teams in upstate New York and the metro Atlanta area before coming on board to coach the Georgia Tech mock trial team in 2007. In between my fulfilling and enjoying time with mock trial at my undergraduate alma mater (hopefully mutual for all parties involved), I previously practiced law with King & Spalding and Morris and Manning & Martin LLP, and I currently sit on the Board of Directors with several meaningful non-profit organizations.
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William B. Warihay, Esq.
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I am a practicing litigation attorney with Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin in Atlanta, where I specialize in employment and workers' compensation law. I attended Elon University and Elon University School of Law. During my time at Elon, I founded and competed for Elon's mock trial team. I continued to coach Elon during law school, and I worked as an Adjunct Professor for Elon University for two years after graduating from law school. I taught classes and coached mock trial. I am also a Director on the Board for the American Mock Trial Association, where I have served as the Chair of the Tournament Administration Committee. I am also a member of the Executive Committee for AMTA, and I am serving as President of AMTA from 2018 through 2020. I was lucky enough to come on as a coach with Georgia Tech in 2014, and I look forward to coaching Georgia Tech for many years to come!
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Matt Golino
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Hi! My name is Matt and I help coach the Georgia Tech Mock Trial Team! I'm a GTMT alum and competed both as an attorney and witness throughout all five years of my undergrad at Tech. I graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Computer Engineering and took a break from trial to work as a software developer with General Motors for two years before coming back to Tech as a Master's student studying Human-Computer Interaction, which is how I spend most of my time when I'm not helping teach objection arguments and rules of evidence.
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Elise Wilson
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I am a second-year law student at Emory University School of Law. I am currently a competing member of the Emory School of Law Mock Trial Society, and I also competed on the undergrad mock trial team at the University of North Carolina. Before I coached at Tech, I coached three different high school mock trial teams and led all of them to victory at their regional competitions. Currently, I serve as a mock trial case author for both North Carolina High School Mock Trial and Empire Mock Trial. I am incredibly excited to be joining the Georgia Tech Mock Trial coaching squad this year, and look forward to a fun and successful season!
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