Debate team ranks No. 1

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The University of Kansas finds continuing success outside of athletics after strong showings in recent tournaments by the KU debate team.

The KU debate team starts the 2008 spring semester with a No. 1 ranking in the National Debate Tournament.

The National Debate Tournament, NDT, bases the varsity squad rankings on the overall performances at several tournaments during the month of January. The University leads schools including Harvard, Northwestern University and Wake Forest. Eight of the University's debate teams won awards at tournaments in January.

The NDT is held March 28 to 31 at UC-Fullerton. The University sent more teams to the NDT than any other college or university.

The KU debate team qualified for 39 consecutive years and has the second-longest active streak of any college or university in the United States. The KU debate team won the national title four times and reached the Final Four rounds 13 times.