Meet Our Team

Mock Trial Leadership Position: YJ Tournament Director

Personal Bio

Hometown: Quezon City, Philippines

Major in Political Science with  Minors in Journalism and Legal Studies

Other Campus Activities: Students’ Association Government, First Year Fellow, FASA.  I work at the Registrar’s Office & Office of Admissions!

Pauline is in the .00045% of listeners of the Beatles!

Mock Trial Leadership Position: Director of Publicity

Awards

Red Cedar Classic Invitational Witness, Michigan State University Invitational-16 Ranks 

Personal Bio

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Other Campus Activities: PAWS, Society of Earth and Environmental Scientists

As for facts, Sadie’s got many. One was that she had spinal surgery because her spine was just silly. But, who could have known that Sadie also has six pets!!

Mock Trial Leadership Position: 

Hometown: Queens, New York

Majors: International Relations and East Asian Studies with a minor in Digital Media Studies

Other Campus Activities: Badminton Club and UR Presidential Advisory Council

During her childhood, Amy once had two pet rabbits, and they ran away because they couldn’t handle the young Amy’s mischief and bullying.

Hometown: Windham County, Connecticut

Major: International Relations

Other Campus Activities: Chamber Orchestra, Cards Club, Simulation Gaming Association, Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Council, Undergraduate Political Science and International Relations Council

Will wants everyone to know that he plays two music instruments which are the piano and cello. He also speaks three languages: English, German and French. Finally, he absolutely LOVES to edit Wikipedia and has even been to several Wikipedia-related conferences.

Awards

Red Cedar Classic Invitational Attorney, Michigan State University Invitational-18 Ranks 

Personal Bio

Hometown: Somerset, Massachusetts

Majors: Economics and Political Science

Other Campus Activities: Model UN, College Democrats

Isabella is a Texas fanatic! She loves catching up on Texas news, as well as preparing famous Texas dishes. She wants everyone to know that her favorite celebrity is Davy Crockett, and that she always Remembers the Alamo throughout the day in everything that she does!!!!!!

Hometown: Rochester, New York

Major: Political Science

Other Campus Activities: Alpha Phi Omega, She’s the First, Campus Times

Sunahra has lied twice and would cry every time her mom would pick one out and kill it.

Personal Bio

Hometown: Asheboro, North Carolina

Majors in Psychology & Political Science and a minor in Philosophy

Other Campus Activities: Model UN

Aniela volunteers at Pawsitive Cat Cafe! Meow that’s pawsome!

Hometown: Dunwoody, Georgia

Major: Chemical Engineering

Other Campus Activities: Improv, Engineers Without Borders, AICHE

Unfortunately, Daniel once ruined a summer camp production of “Annie.” TmT

Hometown: Buffalo New York

Major/Minor: Major in History with a Minor in Legal studies

Other Campus Activities: Exclusive with Mock Trial UwU

John plays the guitar, bass guitar, and double bass. Basically, John is adept at playing any string instrument. 

Awards

Outstanding Witness: 18 Ranks– Geneseo Joust, 2023

Personal Bio

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

Major: Political Science and History

Other Campus Activities: UPSIRC

Daisy has two adorable cats!! 

Mock Trial Leadership Position: Vice President

Awards

All Regional Witness- 16 ranks

Outstanding Attorney: 17 ranks– Bryant’s Tupper Classic

Personal Bio

Hometown: Waltham, Massachusetts

Majors: Political Science and Computer Science

Other Campus Activities: Hillel

Matan can wiggle his knuckles without moving the rest of his hand. It has been described by some people as “very cool” and others as “the most disturbing thing I’ve seen all week.” Very cool, Matan!

Mock Trial Leadership
Position: Fundraising Director

Awards

Tupper Classic Attorney, Bryant Mock Trial Invitational 2022- 18 Ranks

Red Cedar Classic Invitational Attorney, Michigan State University Invitational-19 Ranks 

2023 All-Regional Attorney, 19 Ranks

Outstanding Attorney: 17 Ranks — Binghamton’s Bearcat Invitational, 2023

Personal Bio

Hometown: Boise, ID

Major/Minor: Applied Math and Computer Science double major

Other Campus Activities: Sig Ep, Frisbee

In Blaine’s perspective, movies don’t need to be that deep. Sometimes Blaine just wanna laugh or see stuff go boom (very valid).

Mock Trial Leadership Position: Secretary

Hometown: Yonkers, New York

Major: Public Health and Political Science majors with a minor in Journalism 

Other Campus Activities: Outing club and  Campus times.

Melanie doesn’t like chewing gum. That’s a real surprise!

Awards

2022 All-Regional Attorney, 19 Ranks

Outstanding Attorney, Drexel Mock Trial Invitational 2021 – 17 Ranks

Outstanding Attorney, Binghamton Mock Trial Invitational 2022 – 19 Ranks

Outstanding Witness, Drexel’s Annual Dragon Invitational 2023- 17 Ranks

Personal Bio

Hometown: Brenham, Texas

Major: Political Science and Philosophy

Other Campus Activities: Cards Club, SA Government

Garrett is an avid fan of penguins, especially Marley the Penguin, but he was not in the mood for a photo that day. He likes the way that penguins go “agjghhhhhh agghhjnj aghhh” as their socializing sound. In addition, he has a large collection of turtles in his room on and off campus, which is cool, but not related to penguins at all.

Awards

2023 All-Regional Witness, 19 Ranks

Personal Bio

Hometown: Matamoros, Mexico

Major: Environmental Science

Other Campus Activities: DEI Chair of Chi Phi, Birding Club

One of Alonso’s hobbies include keeping rare species of succulents and cacti! That’s pretty dope!

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Majors/Minor: Psychology Major and Legal Studies Minor

Other Campus Activities: Korean Student Union

Nathan wants people to know that he knows how to BEATBOX! 

Awards

Outstanding Attorney: 17 ranks — Cornell’s Big Red Invitational Classic, 2023

Outstanding Attorney: 20 ranks — Binghamton’s Bearcat Invitational, 2023

Outstanding Attorney: 16 ranks — Bryant’s Tupper Classic, 2022

Outstanding Attorney: 18 ranks — UC Boulder’s Invitational, 2021

Personal Bio

Hometown: North Carolina

Majors: Political Science and History and a Minor in Chinese

Other Campus Activities: dying slowly <3

Clarice is vaccinated against the Black Plague! Stay safe out there folks.

Hometown: Boston, MA

Major: Political Science

Other Campus Activities: CPE, PASA, BSU, Students for Justice in Palestine

Gio is the only Cape Verdean in his year and he has been growing out my hair for a year and two months. Just look and appreciate them curls!

Awards

Outstanding Witness: 20 ranks — Geneseo Joust, 2023

Personal Bio

Hometown: Central New Jersey

Majors in Political Science & Economics

Other Campus Activities: Tuba player for UR’s Symphony Orchestra and Eastman’s Tuba Mirum

Zoe collects pins and buttons. Her collection has surpassed 120!!

Hometown: Newark, New Jersey

Major/Minor: Major in BCS and Psych and Minor in Creative Writing

Other Campus Activities: RHA, Chess Club, Campus Times

Zak can’t drink coffee because it makes her sleepy. But, she sometimes drinks it anyways. Why? It’s all for the taste.

Awards

Red Cedar Classic Invitational Witness, Michigan State University Invitational-18 Ranks 

Personal Bio

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Major: Psychology

Other Campus Activities: Wind Symphony/Brass Orchestra, ARC Analyst

Kanishk’s idea of a friend is someone who will put on Joker makeup and listen to Playboy Carti with him. No worries, Kanishk we will make sure you find your soul mate here in Mock trial!