Mavforensics

Colin placed 6th in the Nation at the 152nd IOA!!!

We are so proud of Colin for his hard work, advocacy, and dedication to this activity! Thank you to IOA 206 for an incredible tournament and for the UF Speech and Debate Team for being the best hosts. Your intentionality and thoughtfulness all weekend did not go unnoticed and was very appreciated. We have fallen in LOVE with Gainesville and doing the Gator Chomp is our new favorite thing 🧡💙

Interstate Oratory is the oldest public speaking competition on the continent - this year marking 152 years of collegiate forensics excellence. We had a wonderful weekend exploring Gainesville and enjoying every minute of IOA 2026!

Here are some highlights from our trip:

Pic 2: HARN Museum of Art 🎨🖼️

Pic 3: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 🪴🌴

Pics 4&5: UF Softball game (featuring SDSU and future Mav Emma Arneson!) 🥎

Pic 6: Exploring beautiful Gainesville ☀️

Pic 7: Final Round Location 😍

Pic 8: Colin with his very proud coach 🤩

Pic 9: Colin featuring BABY ALLIGATOR SWIMMING BEHIND HIM 🏆🐊😳 (bottom left side of the shallow water)

What a wonderful year this team has had. So proud of each Maverick on our squad and can’t wait to celebrate back together with the full team at our end of year party this week. GO MAVS! 🤘🏼

UNO School of Communication
UNO College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
University of Nebraska at Omaha

Colin is an Interstate Oratory SEMIFINALIST!!!!

We are so proud of Colin for representing the state of Nebraska at the 152nd IOA. Semifinal competition rounds begin in the morning! ☀️

GO MAVS 🤘🏼
UNO School of Communication
UNO College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media