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Last weekend, the IUPUI Mock Trial team hosted its 6th annual Indy Mock-Hundred Invitational. There were 24 total teams in attendance to compete at the newly constructed Criminal Justice Campus here in Indianapolis, IN.
![Closing Ceremonies](https://liberalarts.indianapolis.iu.edu/departments/polisci/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/Kadinger-259x300.png)
Closing Ceremonies
The term “tough competition” doesn’t quite do this invitational justice, as powerhouse teams such as the University of Chicago (A & B teams nationally ranked #3 & #34, respectively), the University of Cincinnati (#43), the University of Illinois (#48), the University of Minnesota (#50), and Wheaton College (#70) were all in attendance. Additionally, the tournament hosted fellow Indiana schools, Indiana University (#40 and #263) and Purdue University (#234). IUPUI’s national ranking is 200/267; see national rankings here.
Our Jaguars finished the weekend with a record of 4-4, a point differential of +12, and a CS of 15.5 [i.e., combined strength: the sum of the ballots won by all of that team’s opponents]. Round 1, where teams are paired up by one team “challenging” another, Eastern Kentucky University’s A team selected IUPUI as their opponent, and both teams finished the round 1:1. During round 2, IUPUI came within a single point of splitting ballots in a hard-fought 2nd round against the University of Chicago. In rounds 3 and 4, IUPUI matched up with Eastern Kentucky University B and Depaul University A, winning three out of four ballots.
![Gabrielle Martinez](https://liberalarts.indianapolis.iu.edu/departments/polisci/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/GM-216x300.jpg)
Gabrielle Martinez
All ten IUPUI Mock Trial Team members were ranked, on no less than two separate ballots, as a top attorney or witness this weekend, a true feat and a massive improvement from the Golden Dome Invitational in early October.
Senior Gabrielle Martinez, studying psychology, had a gargantuan impact on the weekend. Martinez scored a personal best 17 ranks between four ballots (1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) as the prosecution team’s opening attorney.
Courtney Harris – a Political Science Junior – played a pivotal part in the Indy Mock Hundred, coordinating student volunteers throughout the weekend. Many compliments were given to the Mock Trial Team at IUPUI for how well-run the tournament seemed to be, and Harris, along with several other non-competing team members, was a vital part of that success.
![Helen McKinney](https://liberalarts.indianapolis.iu.edu/departments/polisci/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/11/HM-194x300.jpg)
Helen McKinney
Freshman Law in Liberal Arts major Helen McKinney saw a massive improvement in scores and rankings at the invitational while competing as a prosecution witness. McKinney is just one of several fantastic young mock trial members within the team who present a bright future for the organization.
To see the full tournament results, see the Tabulation Summary here. IUPUI will suit up next on the weekend of January 27-28, 2024, for the Hoosier Hoedown, hosted by IU-Bloomington in Bloomington, IN.