Brian Manuel
Brian Manuel, Division Director, Policy Debate
Brian has been coaching debate for over a decade. He is widely recognized for unrivaled talent in creating and rebuilding programs from the bottom up. In 2008, he was awarded the Michael Bacon Coaching Award presented by Lexington High School for his success and commitment to the activity. Brian has coached for Harvard University, Lakeland High School, Chattahoochee High School, Cathedral Preparatory School, and Scranton High School. He has coached the champions of the 2003 Bronx Science, 2008 Barkley Forum, and the 2011 Meadows & USC tournaments. In addition, his teams have also reached the elimination rounds of virtually every major national tournament they've attended, including the 2008 & 2011 Tournament of Champions, and have had final round appearances at Wake Forest, Bronx Science, The University of Michigan, Lexington High School, the USC, Cal-Berkley, and the 2007 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. Also his students have participated in a number of national round robins including The Greenhill School, Georgetown University, The University of Michigan, Pace Academy, College Prep, and Harvard University. Previously, Brian has taught at the Kentucky National Debate Institute, with the Fellows program, Capitol Classic Institute, and the Georgetown Debate Seminar. This will be Brian's 6th summer at Stanford.