Jennifer Merzlock of Joliet Earns Awards at Mediation

2011 Nov 7

Lewis University Mediation teams continue their season with strong performances at the Peacemakers Invitational Tournament Oct. 29-30 hosted by Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. Lewis University teams won 11 awards. The Lewis B team earned first place in two of the three categories, securing the first place team award for the event.

Jennifer Merzlock of Joliet was among the Lewis University students that won five team awards in three categories. Lewis B team won first place overall, while the Lewis A team earned fourth place overall. In the Mediation category, Lewis B team earned first place. In Advocacy, Lewis B team earned first place honors and Lewis A team won third place.

Lewis University students won six individual awards; earning top honors in the two categories. In Mediation, Ryan McAuliff won first place and Ben Pavur won fifth place. In Advocacy, Sean Lenckus and Jen Merzlock won first place. Also in Advocacy, Jen Merzlock and Sean Cleary earned second place; Ryan McAuliff and Tiffany Wasilewski earned for fourth place; Tiffany Waslewski and Ben Pavur won fifth place.

Mediation members include Sean Cleary of Romeoville, Cody Curin of Burr Ridge, Sean Lenckus of Plainfield, Ryan McAuliffe of Orland Park, Jennifer Merzlock of Joliet, Ben Pavur of Oak Forest and Tiffany Wasilewski of Ottawa.

Dr. James Houlihan, professor and director of the Pre-Law program at Lewis University, is the head coach of the team. Angela Henderson of Angela Henderson, PC in Joliet is a coach. Contact Dr. James Houlihan at (815) 836-5313 or houlihja@lewisu.edu to learn more about any of our academic teams at Lewis University.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit http://www.lewisu.edu for more information.