The Mock Trial Team placed fifth out of 14 teams at the St. Francis University Midwest Invitational Mock Trial Competition over the weekend.

In addition to the team’s fifth-place finish, Joel Heilman was awarded an outstanding attorney award and Mike McCarthy took home an outstanding witness award.

There will be a tournament Saturday in Elmhurst, and the Regional Tournament will be held in February. If NIU places at regionals the team could earn a bid to compete at nationals.

For more information, contact Kristen Stoicescu at 815-721-7115.