Saint Vincent College’s annual mock trial event draws 30 students from local high schools

LATROBE, PA -Saint Vincent College sponsored its annual high school mock trial competition Oct. 22 at the Fred M. Rogers Center. Thirty students from seven high schools competed in the presentation of opening and closing arguments in a mock criminal trial.

Jared Miller of Penn Trafford took first place in the opening statement competition. Anna Spigarelli of Greensburg Salem and Eliza Kleinschmidt of Penn Trafford tied for second place.

Ian Smith of Greensburg Salem won first place in the closing argument competition. Riley Blatz of Franklin Regional placed second.

Fr. Paul Taylor, O.S.B., PhD, C'87, S'91, president of Saint Vincent College, urged the students to learn the art of advocacy to aid the cause of justice. Bruce Antkowiak, JD, C'74, professor of law and senior counsel at Saint Vincent, advised the students who plan to pursue a career in the law to find a college that will prepare them to be champions of justice.