COACHES
Hon. Regina Walter
Ansel Carpenter
Anna Brent
The Honorable Regina Walter is a CC alumna and El Paso County Court judge.
Though she did speech and debate in college, Regina had never coached mock trial before her daughter's high school team. After coaching that team for several years, she decided to leave her position. She was almost immediately asked to coach CC's Mock Trial Team in its first year, the 2013-14 academic year. Under her guidence, the first-year team was ranked one of the top 20 in the nation and took first place at its regional competition.
Aside from her roles as a judge and mock trial coach, Regina is a mother of two and cares deeply about social justice. She is greatly loved and respected (and a little feared) by the students she coaches.
Raine Kennedy
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Year: Junior
Position: Officer of Recruitment and Retention
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Witness at the Air Force Academy invitational and Regionals
Raine enjoys reading Robin Hobb, writing, and thinking about Mock Trial. On most days, you can find her in her room eating pizza bites and ice cream.
Executive Board
Major: International Political Economy
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Year: Sophomore
Position: Officer of Communications
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Witness at Open Round Championships in St. Paul, MN
Anna enjoys early bedtimes, delicious breakfasts and afternoons spent frolicking outside. When asked with what vegetable she identifies the most, her answer is a bell pepper. She is a tour guide at CC and is hoping to work in the nonprofit sector after graduation.
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Ansel Carpenter ‘16, is the assistant mock trial coach and was a member of the team for two years, including its inaugural year.
During the 2016-17 academic year, he was chosen as the research fellow for CC’s Political Science Department. In his spare time, he enjoys movies, books, and signing along (badly) to One Direction.
He plans to attend law school next year.
Jared Russell
Helena Thatcher
Major: Political Science
Minor: Education, Feminist and Gender Studies
Hometown: Boston, MA
Year: Junior
Position: Officer of Finance and Adminstration
Helena is an avid skier and coach who also loves to hike, climb, and kayak. When not spending time outside she likes to watch The West Wing and eat Thai food with friends. She spent this past summer interning in Washington, DC.
Majors: Political Science and Philosophy
Minor: Music
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Year: Junior
Postion: Officer of Tournaments and Travel
Jared enjoys boxing and playing basketball when he is not reading for class or studying intensively for Mock Trial. He enjoys all types of music, most notably trap music, as he was a DJ in high school. Contrary to popular belief, he does not like long walks on the beach due to his incredible ability in obtaining sunburns.
The Team
Scott Godde
Dominic Gattuso
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Year: Senior
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Witness at the Boulder Battle in Boulder, CO
Dominic is a Political Science student who is interested in pursuing a career in law. When he isn't studying, he enjoys listening to music, reading comic books, and drinking fruit smoothies. He's hosted a radio music/talk show for different student run stations since high school, where he loves telling and listening to stories.
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Psychoanalytic Theory
Hometown: East Galesburg, IL
Year: Senior
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Attorney at Open Round Championships in St. Paul, MN
Scott Godde lives in Colorado State.
Morgen Seim
Abe Lahr
Majors: Comparative Literature and Political Science
Hometown: Somers, NY
Year: Junior
Morgen is an avid climber and enjoys hanging out with her family. She loves dogs, the beach, and snow.
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Year: Sophomore
Abe's hobbies include ping pong, playing with dogs, and eating. His favorite team is Ohio State. He looks forward to enjoying the Colorado outdoors and exploring everything CC has to offer.
Sierra Polston
Major: Sociology
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Year: Junior
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Attorney at The Air Force Academy Invitational and at the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, KS
Sierra loves hiking, reading, and watching Jeopardy when not studying for Mock Trial. She is a prospective Sociology major and Spanish minor and is planning on attending law school after she graduates from Colorado College.
Olivia Calvi
Major: Religion
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Year: Freshman
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Olivia is a first year and a prospective religion major. Her favorite meal is brunch and she is an avid moose-lover. She has been in a constant state of withdrawal since she moved to college and left her three cats at home.
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Wynter Scott
Majors: Political Science and Sociology
Minor: Nonviolence
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Year: Junior
Last Season's Awards: Outstanding Witness at The Air Force Academy invitational and at Open Round Championships in St. Paul, MN
Most of Wynter's time is dedicated to mock trial. She is also on the Speech & Debate Team and serves on the President's Council, as well as working at the CC Worner Desk and as a tour guide. Wynter is an FYE mentor, an RA, and the junior class representative for the Student Government Association. In her free-time she indulges in her obsessions with Katniss Everdeen and Taylor Swift.
Daniel Lawrence
Major: History
Minors: Philosophy
Hometown: Portland, OR
Year: Freshman
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Daniel was born in Austin, Texas but now calls Portland, San Fransisco, and Washington, D.C. home. He is a prospective History major and Philosophy minor. He is planning on attending law school after graduating from Colorado College.
Eric Ohlund
Major: International Political Economy
Hometown: Zürich, Switzerland
Year: Freshman
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Eric is a prospective International Political Economy student who enjoys reading, skiing and watching The Emperor’s New Groove. He is known for looking confused, slightly misusing idiomatic expressions and saying “cheers”.
Cole Simon
Major: Economics
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Year: Freshman
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Cole hails from Baltimore, MD but loves the Rocky Mountains and the adventure they bring. He loves dogs and cats that act like dogs and is an intended economics major.
Shay Goldberg
Major: Psychology
Minors: Psychoanalysis, Classics, and Political Theory
Hometown: Wilton, CT
Year: Freshman
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Shay’s favorite hobby is having existential crises while trying to describe herself, though she also enjoys writing, finding new music, and making bad puns. She is a prospective Psychology major and Psychoanalysis, Classics, and Political Theory triple minor and plans on getting her PhD in Psychology and a cat after she graduates.
Asha Rudrabhatla
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Year: Freshman
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Asha enjoys urban hiking, drawing, going to the beach, and watching Food Network. Although she has not decided on a major yet, she is interested in pursuing a career in law.
