Driven by a promise to herself, Cruz put in the hard work this season to become the best, and succeeded.
Carmen Cruz, a sophomore history major from Madison, Alabama, won the National Online Forensics Championship on Friday, March 27. Cruz competed in five rounds to win and finish out the Trojan Debate Team’s 2025-2026 season.
Completing her first full season in competing with the Debate Team as vice president, Cruz said winning the national title…
The Trojan Debate Team follows the rules and regulations set by the International Public Debate Association. Photo courtesy of Jameson Fowler.
The Troy University Trojan Debate team completed a successful second season after competing in five online tournaments, participating in one grant-funded event and holding regular practices each week.
Matilda Ziegler, a senior American History major from Shelby, North Carolina became the first member of Trojan Debate to win a tournament during the 2024 fall semester.
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