Gustavus Adolphus College

Director of Forensics, Kris Kracht

Kristofer B. Kracht graduated from the University of Mary, ND, in 2000 with a B.S. in Communication. He received his M.S. in Communication Studies and Journalism from South Dakota State University in 2002 where he hosted the Interstate Oratorical Association National Contest, which is the oldest annual public speaking competition in North America. Kristofer joined the Department of Communication Studies in the fall of 2002. He has been involved in forensics for 11 years as both a competitor and coach. Kristofer currently serves as the Lt. Governor of the Pi Kappa Delta Province of the Northern Lights, is a member of the AFA District IV Executive Committee, Valley Forensic League Executive Committee and the Minnesota Collegiate Forensic Association Executive Committee.

Contact Kris at kkracht@gustavus.edu or at (507) 933-7486

Assistant Coach Josh Forsythe

Assistant coach Josh Forsythe graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2000 with a degree in political science. Josh joined the team in 2006 and helps with both individual events and parliamentary debate. He has been involved in collegiate forensics and debate for 11 years as a competitor, judge and coach.

Email Josh at jforsyth@gustavus.edu