From March 21-22, 2026, Michigan State University College of Law hosted the fifth annual Moot Court Competition focusing on issues of Gender, Sexuality, and Law. The competition was hosted virtually, with all rounds of arguments held online over Zoom.
In 2026, the competition featured 32 teams representing 22 Law Schools (Table 1: Participating Law Schools 2026), and 64 advocates competed in three preliminary rounds. The top eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals for three elimination rounds, four teams advanced to the semi-final rounds, and two teams competed in the final round of the competition.
| Law School | State | QF | SF | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Law San Francisco (2 Teams) | CA | |||
| Michigan State University College of Law (2 Teams) | MI | *(2) | * | * |
| New York Law School (2 Teams) | NY | * | ||
| Northwestern School of Law | IL | |||
| Rutgers Law School | NJ | |||
| Seton Hall School of Law | NJ | * | ||
| Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School (2 Teams) | IL | |||
| St. Mary's University School of Law | TX | |||
| Temple University Beasley School of Law | PA | |||
| The University of Toledo College of Law | OH | |||
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | CA | |||
| University of Dayton School of Law (3 Teams) | OH | * | * | |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (3 Teams) | MI | * | * | * |
| University of Georgia School of Law | GA | * | ||
| University of Houston Law Center (2 Teams) | TX | |||
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law | IL | |||
| University of Michigan Law School (2 Teams) | MI | |||
| University of Minnesota Law School | MN | |||
| University of Mississippi School of Law | MS | |||
| University of Wisconsin Law School (2 Teams) | WI | |||
| Villanova University School of Law | IN | * | * |
The 2026 final round was judged by:
- Judge Susan K. DeClercq, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Judge Daniel S. Korobkin, Michigan Court of Appeals
- Attorney Geoffrey Blackwell, Legal Director, American Atheists
2026 MSU College of Law Student Involvement
The Student Leadership Team for the Competition included Jessica Boeve (’26), Julia Walters (’26), and Lillie Rae (’28).
2026 MSU College of Law Team Information
Michigan State University fielded two teams. Team members included Natalie Prestegaard (’27), Aubrey Brolsma (’27), Riley Houldsworth (’27) and Olivia Grates (’27). Both teams advanced to the Quarter Final Rounds. The team composed of Natalie Prestegaard and Aubrey Brolsma made it to the final round before a tough loss to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. In addition to these team awards, Aubrey Brolsma won Second -Best Oralist.
Complete Competition Results
March 21-22, 2026
TEAM RESULTS
First Place:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (Madeline Withers and Kelsey Dulz)
Second Place:
Michigan State University College of Law (Natalie Prestegaard and Aubrey Brolsma)
Semi-Final Teams:
University of Dayton School of Law (Rebekah Harper and Kyla Foley)
Villanova University School of Law (Quinn Kelley and Kyle Schoener)
Quarter Final Teams:
Seton Hall School of Law (Jillian Riedel and Dustyn Bain)
New York Law School (Madeline Lam and Karen Munir)
University of Georgia School of Law (William Stowers and Myla Cash-Williams)
Michigan State University College of Law (Riley Houldsworth and Olivia Grates)
BEST BRIEF AWARDS
1st Place
University of Georgia School of Law (William Stowers and Myla Cash-Williams)
2nd Place
Seton Hall School of Law (Jillian Riedel and Dustyn Bain)
BEST ORAL ADVOCATE
1st Place
Kelsey Dulz, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
2nd Place
Aubrey Brolsma, Michigan State University College of Law
3rd Place
Saloni Gauniyal, Northwestern School of Law
2026 Final Round Webinar
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/2026+GSMCC+Final+Round+and+Webinar/1_38xldo1z