NWC attended the Great Salt Lake/UTEP Classic on the campus of the University of Utah campus. Eight students attended, along with Coaches Jessica Jatkowski and Bob Becker.
NWC placed first in Team Sweepstakes for the UTEP Classic, and second overall in team sweepstakes for the two tournaments.
The team competed in IPDA on Saturday, January 14. Shahzad won three rounds, and was the 9th place debate, only missing elimination rounds because of speaker points. Kadriya was tied for 10 speaker.
On Sunday, the team competed at the UTEP classic in Individual Events.
Impromptu - Polina Chernova advanced to elimination round in Impromptu, placing fourth
Drama - Sapar Abdyyev placed 5th, Baky Durkyyev placed fourth, Kadriya placed third, and Polina placed 2nd.
Prose - Madi Placed third, and Polina placed second.
Poetry - Shahzad placed third
Persuasive - Kadriya placed second