News – UMBC Mock Trial

2021-21 Season:

April 27, 2021: “Over Zoom, UMBC defeats Yale to win first national championship.” The Washington Post covers our National Championship victory.
April 21, 2021: “A perfect day to win a National Championship“: The Baltimore Sun covers our National Championship victory.
April 20, 201: “UMBC Mock Trial defeats Yale to win first national championship.” UMBC News covers our National Championship victory.

2018-19 Season

May 8, 2019: UMBC Mock Trial takes 8th place in the National Championship Tournament.” The Retriever covers our top-10 finish at 2019 Nationals.
April 9, 2019: “UMBC Mock Trial takes 8th place at AMTA National Championship.” UMBC News covers our top-10 finish at 2019 Nationals.
March 22, 2019: “3 Franklin Grads Going to National Mock Trial Championship.” Baltimore County Public Schools and Patch cover three members of the A team competing at Nationals.
February 4, 2019: “UMBC Mock Trial takes top prize at Georgetown’s Hilltop Invitational as competition season kicks into high gear.” UMBC News covers A Team’s undefeated victory at the 2019 Hilltop Invitational.
November 22, 2018: “UMBC Mock Trial places first in Duke Invitational.” The Retriever covers our first place finish at the Tobacco Road Invitational.

2017-18 Season

February 16, 2018: “Spring: the season of change.” The Retriever Weekly chats with freshman witness Evan Kellner about his experience with UMBC’s B team.
January 12, 2018: “UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017.” UMBC News names our 2017 National Championship Tournament bid as its #4 highlight of 2017.
November 22, 2017: “New crowdfunding platform puts fundraising power in students’ hands.” UMBC News covers our fall 2017 fundraising campaign with Gritstarter, UMBC’s custom-designed crowdfunding platform.

2016-17 Season

August 1, 2017: “UMBC Achievements.” About UMBC features our 2017 Nationals run in their recent achievements rundown.
May 26, 2017: “Making a Case.” UMBC Magazine features Mock Trial after our historic Nationals bid.
April 10, 2017: “UMBC Mock Trial heads to Los Angeles.” The Retriever Weekly covers our first ever bid to the National Championship Tour [sic].
April 6, 2017: “UMBC Mock Trial heading to Los Angeles to compete in National Championship.” UMBC News covers our first ever bid to the National Championship Tournament.
January 30, 2017: “Stevenson, UMBC Host Second Annual Charm City Classic Mock Trial Invitational.” Stevenson University’s news site covers the 2017 Charm City Classic.
November 16, 2016: “GiveCorps Spotlight: UMBC Mock Trial Raises More Than Double Their Semester Goal.” UMBC’s Giving blog recognizes Mock Trial for doubling our fundraising goal for the 2016-17 season.

2015-16 Season

August 4, 2016: The University System of Maryland features UMBC Mock Trial on their annual list of successful students and student organizations in Maryland.
March 14, 2016: “I Go to ‘Court’” – UMBC’s website features Mock Trial and provides a behind the scenes look at how a typical practice is run.
March 11, 2016: UMBC Life features the executive board and head coach in a video explaining why Mock Trial is such a special and important experience.
March 7, 2016: “Successful season for UMBC Mock Trial.” The Retriever Weekly covers our second consecutive ORCS bid, noting that Mock Trial is joining “the almighty chess team” on campus as academic sport organizations worth following.
February 29, 2016: “UMBC Mock Trial advances to Opening Round Championships.” UMBC News covers our second consecutive bid to ORCS, as well as A team’s victory at the Charm City Classic.
February 1, 2016: “Stevenson, UMBC Host Inaugural Charm City Classic Invitational Tournament.” Stevenson University’s news site covers the 2016 Charm City Classic.

2014-15 Season

March 5, 2015: “UMBC Mock Trial earns historic bid to semi-final round.” The Retriever Weekly covers our first ORCS bid.