Waco, TX – Baylor Law School proudly announces the winners of its annual nationally recognized transactional law competition, The Closer. This year’s co-champions are Caroline Hoover from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and Joshua Lucas Rojas from the University of Tennessee College of Law, whose exceptional performances showcased outstanding analytical skills, strategic thinking, and professional poise.
Runners-up honors were awarded to Tanner Jarrell from the University of Houston Law Center and Nathan Gelbrich from the University of San Diego School of Law. Additionally, Sasha Shadrina from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law received The Closer’s Professionalism Award, as selected by a secret ballot of her fellow competitors. This award recognizes the participant who best exemplifies integrity, respect, and professionalism throughout the competition—hallmarks of the legal profession.
