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08/31/2026

Meet the Team: Mar Nester!!!

Mar (any pronouns)
- First year AMP/Senior
- Hometown: Corunna, IN
- Major: Media Production
- Minors: Scuba & Biology

Favorites:
- Event: ADS
- Color: Aqua
- Hype Song: Lavish - Twenty One Pilots, I’ve Seen Footage - Death Grips

Fun Fact: Mar is our only senior on the team this year!

08/28/2026

It’s audition day!!! We couldn’t be more excited to see everyone who signed up for an audition slot this afternoon! If you’re auditioning, head to LB 358 first to check in. Make sure to arrive a few minutes before your designated time slot so that you have time to fill out your audition form. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/26/2026

In honor of our callout meeting tonight, let’s introduce the 2026-2027 Ball State Speech coaching staff!!! We are so grateful for our coaches, and cannot wait to see what they do this year!

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Spencer (he/him) - Director, National Speech Championship Coach of the Year 2026

Favorite tournament hype song: Who I Am - Becca Ann

Fun fact: Spencer still doesn’t know how he broke his foot that one time…

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Zoe - Graduate Assistant Coach

Favorite tournament hype song: The Glow - Willie Hutch, The Last Dragon

Fun fact: Zoe repairs and alters fire fighter gear and wedding dresses in their free time!

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Gavin (he/him) - Graduate Assistant Coach

Favorite tournament hype song: Chichinya - Ashnikko

Fun fact: One time Gavin lied to a coworker about having dual Canadian citizenship for fun… She never found out the truth.

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Grace (she/her) - Graduate Assistant Coach

Favorite tournament hype song: Hot & Sexy (Girls Trip) - Zara Larsson ft. Tyla

Fun fact: Grace has a sourdough starter named Doughby whom she considers her firstborn son!

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08/23/2026

We’re hosting a callout meeting!!! Find us in LB 356 this Wednesday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. to learn about our audition process. At this meeting, you’ll get the chance to ask questions about the team, meet our exec. board, sign up for auditions, and speak with our director!

Please reach out with any questions or concerns! If you are interested in joining the team but are unable to attend this meeting, let us know! We would be more than happy to accommodate and get you the information that you need.

We can’t wait to see you there!!

08/21/2026

Happy last Friday before classes!!! To celebrate, we’re sharing some photos of our exec. board from when we think they should have started prepping for this upcoming season…

We’re just ONE WEEK away from auditions, and cannot wait to meet you all this upcoming week! Chirp! Chirp!

08/19/2026

Happy birthday Mar!!!

Fun fact: Mar is a scuba diver and a puppeteer!

08/17/2026

Happy birthday Addie!

Fun fact: Addie likes to make cutsie bedazzled pens!

08/16/2026

Interested in joining Ball State Speech? Find us at the Activity Fair!

Join us August 22 from 3-5 on Court 5 of the BSU Student Rec. Center to learn more about how to get involved this season! You’ll have the chance to talk to current team members, get in contact with our director, and learn more about our audition process! We can’t wait to see you there!!!

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photos by Hayden Adams

08/15/2026

Happy birthday Abby!

Fun fact: Abby has been to 14 concerts this summer!

08/05/2026

Interesting in joining Ball State Speech? Reach out and let us know!

We’re just a few weeks away from heading back to campus and starting our audition process, and we can’t wait to see you all!! For more information, you can find us at the Fall Activity Fair or DM us to get in contact with our director. Chirp! Chirp!

Address

2000 W University Avenue
Muncie, IN
47306

Telephone

+17652851997

Website

http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/CommunicationStudies/ActivitiesandOpportunities/SpeechTeam.aspx

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