Skip to main content

Our Team

Who are we? 

PhotoPerson Details
Rachael performing a speech

Rachael Guler, Class of 2025

Major: Psychology and Political Science

Hometown: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Events: After Dinner Speaking, Communication Analysis, Extemp Informative, Persuasion

Years on the Team: Four

Forensics student leaning against column

Sam Pappas, Class of 2025

Hometown: Groton, SD

Events: Extemp, Impromptu, Informative

Years on the Team: Four

n/a

Taylor Sutton, Class of 2025

Hometown: Mendota Heights, MN

Major: Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Events: Drama, Informative

Years on the Team: Two

Emma delivers a speech

Emma Arneson, Class of 2026

Hometown: Sartell, Minnesota

Major: Speech Education 

Events: Communication Analysis, Impromptu, Persuade, Prose After Dinner Speaking

Years on the Team: Two

 

Hannah Performs Interp

Hannah Dayaget, Class of 2026

Hometown: Sioux Falls

Major: Global Studies

Events, Duo, Informative Poetry, POI, Prose

Years on the Team: Three 

n/a

Raegan Modlin, Class of 2026

Hometown: Homer, NE

Major: Architecture 

Events: ADS, PER

Years on the Team: Two 

Jacob delivers a speech

Jacob Ramp 

Hometown: Stewartville, MN

Major: Comm. Studies/Political Science

Events: ADS, Impromptu, Extemp

Years on the Team: Two

Andrea Carlile headshot

Andrea Carlile, Director of Forensics 

Since 2012 Coach Carlile has served as the Director of Forensics.

Coaching Highlights

Viraj Patel, All-American, 2018

Lauren Buisker, All-American, 2019

20th Place Open Sweeps 2024, AFA NST 

3rd Place Limited Entry Team Sweeps 2022, AFA-NST

15th Place Open Sweeps 2022 @ PKD 

Donate to the Forensics Team through the Alumni Scholarship Fund

We are excited to announce our Jackrabbit Forensics Alumni Scholarship Fund! Support our students on the Jackrabbit Forensics Team. Select scholarships for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and in the notes section write Jackrabbit Forensics Alumni Scholarship Fund.