Executive Board
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Hi I'm Pranav and I'm a fourth year Materials Science & Engineering major from Lexington, MA. This will be my fourth year of competing in mock trial, which means it's also my fourth 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 fourth year Business Administration and International Affairs Major. In addition to Mock Trial, I am also a member of Greek Life at Georgia Tech (where I also hold the position of Vice President ) and Kids at Kollege.
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My name is Jacob Ward and I am a third year Industrial Engineering and International Affairs major. Besides Mock Trial, I enjoy being a member of Greek Life and traveling. Can’t wait for the new season of Georgia Tech Mock Trial. Go Jackets!
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Hi! I am a second-year Mechanical Engineering major from Roswell, GA. I did Mock Trial throughout high school, and this is my second 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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Tournament Director
Jessica Copenhaver Contact |
I’m a third-year studying Public Policy from Lake Jackson, Texas. In my free time I enjoy being 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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Hi! My name is Celine Guenther, and I am a second 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 sixth 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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Competing Members |
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Varun Aggarwal |
Hi! I'm a first year CS major from Orlando, Florida. This is my first year doing Mock Trial, so I'm super excited. Outside of mock trial, I'm part of Greek life and robotics.
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Pragya Banerjee
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Hi! I am a third year Neuroscience major from Johns Creek, Georgia. 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 second 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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Surbhi Bhatter
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Hi, my name is Surbhi Bhatter and I’m a first year Business Administration major from Dalton, GA. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, watching movies, listening to crime podcasts, and eating pizza. I did mock trial in high school, but I’m so excited for it in college!
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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 third-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 fourth 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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Julia Chen
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Hi! My name is Julia and I’m a first-year International Affairs and Modern Languages major. So far I've loved every minute of GTMT! Besides mock trial I’m really into theatre/playwriting. Basically, I like hearing myself talk (and sing I guess).
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Hillary Dong
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Hi, my name is Hillary Dong, and I’m a first year Public Policy major from the Carpet Capital of the World. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry, going to concerts and music festivals, and eating tacos and tiramisu. I talk too much about how I used to volunteer at an aquarium and also probably in general. I’ve never done mock trial before, so I’m excited to see what this year brings!
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Andrew Dychdala
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My name’s Andrew Dychdala, and I’m a first year Biomedical Engineering major here at Tech. I’m from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. I was coerced into Mock Trial during high school, and I wound up having a great time. In my free time, I like spending time at the invention studio or going bowling at Tech Rec.
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Niall Gamble
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I'm a third year Economics major from Atlanta, GA. I have competed in Mock Trial since my sophomore year of high school making this my 6th 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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William Goodall
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Hi! I'm William Goodall, and I'm a first-year Computer Science major from Montclair, New Jersey. I've been competing in Mock Trial since sophomore year in high school, and have always loved the space Mock Trial inhabits: both performance art and rigorous, structured argument.
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Edouard Goguillon
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Hey! My name is Edouard Goguillon, and I'm a third 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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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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Zilong Huang
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Hello! I'm Zilong (Z-long) and I'm a first year Computer Science student from Solon, OH. I've been doing Mock Trial since freshman year of high school. Outside of school and Mock Trial, I make music, play tennis, and do research. I am of the strong opinion that Surf's Up is the greatest movie of all time.
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Maya Jaffe
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Hi! My name is Maya Jaffe and I am a first year on the GTMT team! I am a BME major, with a possible public policy minor, and I’m from SoCal. I have debated since sixth grade in many different formats. I also love every dog that I meet and will try to pet any dog I see. I am really excited to be a part of the team!! Go Jackets!
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Vidya Mallikarjunan
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Hi, I’m Vidhya Mallikarjunan. I’m a 1st year Chemical Engineering Major and this will be my first time competing in Mock Trial. I’m excited to be part of the team and looking forward to competing! Outside of Mock Trial I’m the Marketing Chair for Hefner-Armstrong Hall Council and part of a group that watches (and sometimes heckles) Disney Channel Original movies on the weekends.
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Harrison Melton
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Hi, I'm Harrison and I'm a first-year Computer Science major from Atlanta, GA. When not perfecting my statements and directs, I can be found playing soccer or ultimate frisbee. In addition to Mock Trial tournaments, I plan on competing in case competitions and hackathons throughout the year.
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Elizabeth Phillips
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Hello! My name is Elizabeth, and I’m a third year Economics major from Milton, Georgia. I’ve been doing mock trial for way too long, and I’m so excited to keep competing alongside my friends! When I’m not pretending to have witnessed a crime, I like listening to podcasts, watching sitcoms, and taking long walks to the park with a smoothie in my hand. And playing with golden retrievers. I really like goldens.
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Naman Sarda
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Hi! I am a first year Computer Engineering Major from Princeton, New Jersey (not exactly but close enough). In my free time you can find me watching Psych or Phineas and Ferb, on some tennis courts, or throwing a disc around. My future is foggy at best, with something between tech consulting, tech law, or an MBA program being the goal (I have no idea). I’ve done Mock Trial since my junior year in high school and knew I wanted to continue in college. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next 4 year has in store!
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Harsha Sridhar
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I'm a fifth year from Johns Creek, GA and a double major in Business and International Affairs. This is my eighth 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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Sanjay Sridhar
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Hi! I’m Sanjay Sridhar and I’m a second-year Business Administration major from Johns Creek, Georgia. This is my second year doing collegiate mock trial and my first here at Georgia Tech. In my free time I like to spend time watching football, golfing, and working on the athletics committee. I look forward to a great season!
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Isabel Stafford
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Hi! My name is Isabel Stafford, and I am a first year Public Policy major. I'm from Savannah, GA, and I did mock trial throughout high school. I plan on going to law school after college and fulfilling my dream of being a trial attorney. I am so excited to be a part of the GT mock trial team and can't wait for this season! Go Jackets!
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Michelle Stanek
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I’m Michelle Stanek and I’m a first year Industrial Engineering student with a minor in CS! I’m from Sandy Springs, GA and outside of studying and Mock Trial, I’m a black belt in Taekwondo, a diehard Parks and Rec fan, and a bit of a coding nerd. I’m still a newbie to Mock Trial, but have been loving every minute of it.
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Christie Suszko
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Hi, I’m Christie Suszko, I’m a second 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 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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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 second year CS 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 Hasner Law in Atlanta, where I specialize in representing injured workers in Georgia. 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 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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