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MAX BEARINGER
Max Bearinger was double majoring in English and Psychology and he served as the President of BUMTO for the 2023-2024 year. His favorite mock trial memories are going 8-0 at a tournament, when a freshman on his team got an attorney award, and when Naudia fell during her closing. His fun fact is that he has an extra rib.
SYDNEY JESSUP
Sydney Jessup studied Classics and minored in English. They served as Vice President for the 2023-2024 year. Their fun fact is they got their first hole-in-one golfing over the summer. Their favorite memory was winning ORCs. Syd's favorite MRE is 701 and they're excited to be back with the team this spring.
ADITHYA IYER
Adithya Iyer double majored in political science and journalism. He was the Director of Logistics of BUMTO for the 2022-2023 year. His favorite mock trial memory was bye busting at ORCS last year with two of his closest friends in the program.
ANDREW HOWEY
Andrew Howey studied Political Science and minored in Art History. He served as the Treasurer of BUMTO for the 2023-2024 year. His favorite memory was asking for the business card on cross six times (he did not get to see it). His fun fact is that he never lost an objection when moving in a pill bottle in pretrial.
KIMBERLY DE LA ROSA
Kimberly De La Rosa majored in Political Science and minored Economics. Her favorite memory is when her team debriefed and reworked their entire defense case on a Saturday night before the last day of the Yale invitational and then placed 4th at the tournament on Sunday. Her fun fact is that she is Dominican.
CLAIRE PAUL
Pending Update.
ANGELICA SIFUENTES
Angelica Sifuentes studied Political Science and minored in Environmental Analysis and Policy. Her fun fact is she loves going to concerts. Her favorite team memory is the van ride on the way to ORCS bonding over music with the team.
BRAYDEN SOFFA
Brayden Soffa studied Political Science and he was the Fundraising Treasurer for the 2023-2024 year. His favorite mock trial memory was getting a bid out of Connecticut College Regionals. His fun fact is that he is a huge BU hockey fan.
JULIET MARHAMATI
Juliet Marhamati studied Political Science and was the President of BUMTO for the 2022-2023 year . Her favorite memory on the team is getting the bid to ORCS her freshman year! "The whole team was so excited and proud of ourselves it was so much fun!"
LENA BARDAKJIAN
Lena studied Public Relations and she was the Vice President of BUMTO for the 2022-2023 year. Her favorite memory of mock trial was going bowling with her team after they went 7-1 at regionals.
RUSKA MUMLAZDE
Ruska Mumladze studied Philosophy and minored in French. Her favorite mock trial memory was Reva and Sam giving a peptalk in Kairav's kitchen at a bowling her freshman year. She misses Reva and Sam deeply.
JONATHAN HENDRY
Jonathan Hendry double majored in Political Science and Psychology and he was the Treasurer of BUMTO for the 2022-2023 year. Jonathan's fun fact is that he has eleven half siblings and he's an only child. His favorite mock trial memories are when his team was jumping up and down screaming and hugging after they went undefeated at Brandeis and making it to Nationals after being cyberbullied for not getting out of regionals"
SAM MACRISS
Sam Macriss is from Sacramento, California. Like the Renaissance woman that she is, Sam studies Political Science, Philosophy, and Psychology at BU and is also doing a minor in Public Policy. Her favorite memory is going 7-1 at regionals her sophomore year. Sam says she can’t wait to see all three teams do amazing this spring and take every ballot. She has also met Guy Fieri. Sam was the President for the 2021-22 season.
SOPHIA POTEET
Sophia Poteet was studying International Relations at Boston University. Her favorite memory of mock trial at Boston University was not hitting all-loss by 47 seconds at an invitational her Freshman year. Sophia was the Vice President for the 2021-22 season.
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REVA BARDHI
Reva Bardhi was studying Business Law and Finance at Boston University. Her favorite memory of BUMTO is "having dinner at Kairav’s house the night before the Yale invitational where we got to hang out as a team before going into competition mode and working hard through the weekend." She was the treasurer for the 2021-22 season.
SOPHIA ALVARADO
Sophia Alvarado was studying International Relations at BU. Sophia's best memory with BUMTO is dropping her character's accent for the first and only time because she couldn't remember how British people say "Parker". Sophia was the VP of Logistics for the 2021-22 Season.
SOPHIA SCAGLIONI
Sophia Scaglioni was studying Economics and Political Science. Sophia loves character witnessing for BUMTO, where she has done a variety of crazy accents to rack up points. Sophia's favorite memory from her time at BUMTO is winning ORCs her freshman year with the all-female team.
IRIS ZHENG
Iris Zheng was studying English at Boston University. Her favorite memories with the BUMTO family were "running crosses and directs with teammates in the vans and at the hotels before competitions."
MONAE DUPLESSES
Monae Duplessis was a senior at Boston University and is studying Physical Therapy with a minor in Public Health. Her favorite BUMTO memory is "going on a run up the Rocky steps mid nationals championship" in Philadelphia. She's looking forward to being back on the team and bonding during late-night dinners. Monae was the President of BUMTO for the 2020-21 season.
KAIRAV MANIAR
Kairav Maniar was a senior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Economics at Boston University. Kairav loved the BUMTO tradition of stopping at a diner on the way back from competitions and having "breakfast for dinner. Kairav was the Vice President for the 2020-21 season.
ALEX NEUMANN
Alex Neumann was a senior at Boston University studying Computer Science. Alex's fondest memory of BUMTO was during a final tournament match against Princeton, where the team he was captaining adapted to and responded quickly to their opponent's defense – even if they didn't win, he was "so proud of the people on our team and their performance!" Alex was the Fundraising Chair for the 2020-21 season.
SARAH DEGOES
Sarah DeGoes was a senior studying Health Sciences at Boston University. Her favorite BUMTO memory is getting a bid to Nationals with her "all-girls team from ORCs sophomore year" and "the family I've made the past three years."
LIZZIE ECKERT
Lizzie Eckert was studying International Relations and History at Boston University where she was a senior. Lizzie’s favorite part of being on BUMTO is the practices before a competition, or "anything that leads to some quality time with my team." She's looking forward to "seeing all my friends again and getting on that road to NATTIES!" Lizzie was the Director of Logistics for the 2020-21 season.
CLARA MARTINY
Clara Martiny was a senior at Boston University studying International Relations and minoring in Chinese. The best part of BUMTO according to Clara is “the relief and pride after closings are over and you know your team did an amazing job." She loves it because “it’s really nice to be surrounded by people who support you and push you to do your best!” Clara was the Secretary for the 2020-21 season.
CHRISTOPHER "CHIQUI" ALEXANDER
Christopher "Chiqui" Alexander was a senior at Boston University studying Political Science and the President of Boston University Mock Trial. When asked why Christopher loved BUMTO, he said, “Although we are a team made up of people from different backgrounds, interests, and career goals, the sense of camaraderie we’ve created is second to none.”
JACQUELINE RAYFIELD
Jacqueline Rayfield was studying International Relations at Boston University, where she was a senior. Jacqueline’s favorite memory is going bowling with her teammates Freshman year right after learning she had made the team. Jacqueline was BUMTO's Vice President.
DYLAN SANDERS
Dylan Sanders is a senior at Boston University studying engineering. Dylan’s favorite memory from his time on BUMTO is playing an expert witness at his first Nationals Tournament.