Sully Mrkva
NSD Assistant Director
He, Him, His
Sully Mrkva is a graduate of Virginia Tech’s Computer Engineering program and Brentwood High School. As a competitor, Sully achieved national success in Public Forum Debate, ranking as high as third in the country, earning nine Tournament of Champions bids, winning the 2022 TOC as part of the first public school team to do so in a decade, and placing fifth at NSDA Nationals. He also auto-qualified to both the TOC and NSDA Nationals twice during his career.
As a coach and Assistant Director for both NSD and DebateDrills, Sully has mentored elite debaters and helped lead programs that consistently produce top national talent. His students have earned over 70 gold bids and reached deep elimination rounds at major tournaments including the TOC, Berkeley, NSDA Nationals, ASU, and Harvard. Known for his research-driven and tactical approach, Sully continues to help teams reach top-ten national rankings and compete at the highest level of Public Forum Debate.
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