Meet Us
The University of Arizona Mock Trial team, competing nationally since 2002, is an institution focused on improving speaking and critical thinking skills through a simulated court environment. As a program familiar with national-caliber competition, we pride ourselves on a refined understanding of the Rules of Evidence and our ability to argue a clear, coherent case.
The Executive Board Members
Ellery Pendergrass
President
Ellery Pendergrass (he/they) is the President of Arizona Mock Trial for the upcoming year! He's a junior from Mesa, Arizona heading into his third year in the program, and he's majoring in Human Rights and French. After Ellery graduates from college, he plans on going to law school to pursue a career in International Human Rights. He loves cats (and volunteers regularly with the Humane Society), traveling, and scuba diving, and he's excited for a new year of Mock Trial!
Julia DeSpain
Secretary
Julia is a Junior from Mesa, Arizona and she is majoring in Law and Political Science with minors in Criminology and Spanish. This will be her third year in the program. Outside of Mock Trial, she flips burgers at In-N-Out, works at Step up to Justice, and is an ambassador for Kaplan. She can also, probably, beat you in a friendly game of ping pong.
Greta Wedel
Treasurer
Greta is a sophomore from Boulder, Colorado! She is a student in the Honors College majoring in Law with a minor in Economics. Outside of Mock Trial, she is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Arizona Mediation, and Phi Alpha Delta. In her free time, Greta enjoys spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her roommates. After college she plans to attend law school!
Jack Miller
Vice President
Jack Miller (he/him) is an Arizona native. He is double-majoring in Public Management & Policy and Environmental & Water Resource Economics at the Honors College. Outside of mock trial, Jack works at a law firm with a focus on immigration law and is the director of a local nonprofit. When he is not busy working and writing content for mock trial, Jack likes to hike, listen to vinyl records, drink cold brew, and road trip to national parks (not to say he's a good driver).
Ryan Ball
Tournament Director
Ryan is a rising junior at the U of A Honors College and is majoring in Law and Political Science with minors in Criminology and HBRDC. He is from Westbrook Maine, and this is his second year in the program. Outside of Mock Trial, he likes reality TV, working as an Honors Ambassador, and being a member of LINKS junior honorary. After college, he hopes to attend law school and work in election law or civil rights law.
The General Membership
Our members are a highly diverse group of individuals with a wide variety of majors and interests, but they all have mock trial in common. Look below to see our latest batch of students competing across the country.
Mia Contreras
Social & Fundraising Chair
Brady Lary
John Conron
Margo Lefkowitz
Tyrah Davis
Adalia Elizondo
Training Committee Chair
Carson Temple
Taylor Philpott
Maya Williams
Harleen Uppal
Social Media Chair
Isabelle Cypers
Julia Campion
Mariana Flores
Olivia Malone
Conflict Mediator Chair
Jazlyn Ortega
Logan Rhodes
Olivia Olsen
Not pictured: Tristan Storrs, Radoha, Michael Gilbert, Jay Whitney, Maria Saucedo, Damian Del Moral, Daphne Yatrakis, Manuela Garcia, Shandiin Benally, Olivia Gard, Jorge Trujillo-Marrufo, Arden Trujillo, Paula Ehri, Rudy Granado, Leah Griffin, Kailas Abbott