Abhinav is a rising freshman at UC Berkeley and a former Lincoln-Douglas debater for Los Altos High School. He was a semifinalist at the Tournament of Champions and reached late elimination rounds at Berkeley, College Prep, Glenbrooks, Loyola, and Harvard Westlake, earning nine career bids. Abhinav read a wide range of arguments with a focus on policy and theory. He also coached and led his high school's debate team, and is excited to bring his experience to NSD.