Class of 2021 Candidates

Gwen Ambler

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College2000StanfordSuperflyRegionals – 3rd
College 2001Stanford Superfly Nationals – 2nd
College 2002Stanford Superfly Nationals – 2ndCaptain, NW All Region (College)
College 2003Stanford Superfly Nationals – 1stCaptain, Callahan Runner-Up, NW All Region (College)
Club2001San FranciscoFuryNationals – 3rd
Club 2002San Francisco Fury Nationals – 2nd
Club 2003San Francisco Fury Nationals – 1st
Club 2004San Francisco Fury Nationals – 8th Captain
Club 2005San Francisco Fury Nationals – 3rd
Club 2006San Francisco Fury Nationals – 1st
Club 2007San Francisco Fury Nationals – 1st
Club 2008San Francisco Fury Nationals – 1st Captain, Team Spirit Award
Club 2009SeattleRiotNationals – 3rd
Club 2010Seattle Riot Nationals – 3rd Captain
Club 2011Seattle Riot Nationals – 2nd Captain, Pufahl Award, MVP Award
Club 2012Seattle Riot Nationals – 2nd Captain
Club 2013Seattle Riot Nationals – 3rd Captain, Team Spirit Award
Club 2014Seattle Riot Nationals – 3rd Captain, Team Spirit Award
Club 2015Seattle Riot Nationals – 2nd Team Spirit Award
Masters2015San FranciscoBaylands Kite Flying TeamNationals – 1st
Beach2015SeattleThe MusselsNationals – 2nd
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC)2002Honolulu, HIFury5th
Women’s (WUGC)2004Turku, FinlandUSA3rdCaptain
Women’s (WUGC)2008Vancouver, CanadaUSA1st Captain
Mixed (World Games)2009Kaohsiung, TaiwanUSA1st Captain
Women’s (WUCC)2010Prague, Czech RepublicRiot3rd Captain
Women’s (WUCC)2014Lecco, ItalyRiot1st Captain
Women’s Masters (WUGC)2016London, UKUSA1st

Christina Cianfrani

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1992PhiladelphiaUPenn VenusNationals 5thCaptain
College 1993Philadelphia UPenn Venus Nationals 5th Captain
Club1995Philadelphia Philly PeppersNationals 5th Captain
Club 1996Philadelphia Philly Peppers Nationals – 3rdCaptain
Club1997Philadelphia Philly Peppers Nationals – 5thCaptain
Club 1998Philadelphia Philly Peppers Nationals – 7thCaptain
Club 1999Philadelphia Philly Peppers Nationals 5th Captain
Club 2000Philadelphia Philly Peppers Nationals – 9thCaptain
Club 2001Boston Lady GodivaNationals – 1st
Club 2002Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 1st
Club 2003Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd Leadership Team
Club 2004Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd Leadership Team
Club 2005Boston Lady Godiva Nationals 5th Captain
Club 2006Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 11thCaptain
Club 2007Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd
Club 2008Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 8thCaptain
Masters2009Philadelphia, PATeam Formerly Know AsNationals – 2nd Captain
Masters2011Boston Lady GodivaNationals – 3rd Captain
Masters2013Boston Boston GodivaNationals – 1st Captain
Masters2015Boston Boston UltimateNationals – 9thCaptain
Grand Masters2017Boston Boston Ultimate Nationals – 1stCaptain
Grand Masters2018Boston Boston Ultimate Nationals – 2nd Captain
Grand Masters2019Boston Boston Ultimate Nationals – 2nd Captain
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC)1995Millifield, UKPhilly Peppers9th
Women’s (WUCC)1997Vancouver, CanadaPhilly Peppers 7thCaptain/Coach
Women’s (WUCC)2002Honolulu, HILady Godiva3rdTeam Spirit Award
Women’s Masters (WUCC)2014Lecco, ItalyBoston Godiva2ndCaptain/Coach

Katey Forth

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Women’s Club 2001AustinButtercupNationals 13th
Women’s Club 2004HoustonZanzaraNationals 12th Founded Team
Women’s Club 2005HoustonZanzaraNationals 16thCaptain
Women’s Club 2006TexasShowdownNationals – 12thCo-Founded Team, Captain
Women’s Club 2008Texas Showdown Nationals – 6th
Women’s Club 2009Texas Showdown Nationals – 5th
Women’s Club 2010Texas Showdown Nationals -11th
Women’s Club 2011Texas Showdown Nationals – 6th
Women’s Club 2012Texas Showdown Nationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2013Texas Showdown Nationals – 4thCaptain
Women’s Club 2014Texas Showdown Nationals – 6thCaptain
Women’s Club 2015TexasShowdown Nationals – 15th
Mixed Beach2015HoustonNoTsuOhNationals – 2nd Captain
Women’s Club 2016TexasShowdownNationals – 9th Captain
Mixed Beach 2016HoustonNoTsuOhNationals – 4th Captain
Women’s Club 2017TexasShowdownNationals – 16th Captain
Mixed Beach 2017HoustonNoTsuOhNationals – 2nd Captain
Women’s Club 2018Washington, D.C.ScandalNationals – 5th
Mixed Beach 2018HoustonNoTsuOhNationals – 3rd Captain
Women’s Club 2019Washington, D.C.ScandalNationals – PreQuarters
Mixed Beach 2019HoustonNoTsuOhNationals – 2nd Captain
Women’s Club Masters2019SeattleiRotNationals – 2nd
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC)1995Millifield, UKBlissQuarterfinals
Women’s (WUGC)1996Jonkoping, SwedenGBRQuarterfinals Captain/Coach
Women’s (WUCC)1997Vancouver, CanadaRed Lights4thTeam Spirit Award
Women’s (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UKBliss5th
Women’s (WUGC) 2000Heilbronn, GermanyGBR Quarterfinals
Women’s (WUGC) 2004Turku, FinlandGBR Quarterfinals
Women’s (WUCC) 2006Perth, AustraliaGBR Pool Play
Women’s (WUGC) 2008Vancouver, CanadaGBR Quarterfinals
World Games2009Kaohsuing, TaiwanGBR 5th
Women’s (WCBU)2011Lignano, ItalyGBR 3rd
Women’s (WUCC) 2014Lecco, ItalyShowdownSemifinals
Women’s (WCBU) 2015Dubai, UAEGBR3rd
Women’s (WUGC) 2016London, UKUSA1st
Women’s (WCBU) 2017Royan, FranceGBR3rd
Professional Teams
Women’s Professional2017Eurostars Tour
Women’s Professional 2018Eurostars Tour
Women’s Professional 2018Austin, TX Austin Torch
Women’s Professional 2019Austin, TX Austin Torch
Women’s Professional 2021Austin, TX Austin Torch

Anja Haman

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Women’s Club 1995VancouverGooRegionalsCaptain, Founder
Women’s Club 1996Vancouver GooRegionalsCaptain
Women’s Club 1998Vancouver GooRegionals
Women’s Club 1999Vancouver PrimeRegionals
Women’s Club 2000Vancouver PrimeNationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2003Vancouver PrimeNationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2004Vancouver PrimeNationals -2nd
Women’s Masters2011Vancouver Stick DogNationals – 1st
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC) 1991Calgary, CanadaFlo16th
Women’s (WUCC) 1993Vancouver, CanadaGoo22nd
Women’s (WUGC) 1994Colchester, UKCAN3rd
Women’s (WUGC) 1996Jonkoping, SwedenCAN5thCaptain
Women’s (WUCC) 1997Toronto/Vancouver, CanadaGame Face14th
Women’s (WUGC) 2000Heilbronn, GermanyCAN1st
World Games2001Akita, JapanCAN1st
Women’s (WUGC) 2004Turku, FinlandCAN1st
Women’s (WUGC) 2008Vancouver, CanadaGBR5thPlayer, Coach
Women’s (WCBU)2011Lignano, ItalyCAN2ndUltimate Canada HoF
Women’s Masters (WUGC)2012Sakai, JapanCAN2nd
Women’s Masters (WCBU)2015Dubai, UAECAN2nd

Johanna “JoJo” Neumann

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College2000BostonTufts EwoNationals – 5thCallahan Award
College2001Boston Tufts Ewo Nationals – 5th
Women’s Club 2000Boston Lady GodivaNationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2001Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2002Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2003Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2004Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2005Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 5th
Women’s Club2010Washington D.C.ScandalNationals – 6th
Women’s Club2011Boston Brute SquadNationals – 10th
Women’s Masters 2011Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 3rd Individual Spirit Award
Women’s Masters2015Boston Lady Godiva Nationals – 9th
Women’s Grand Masters2017Boston Boston UltimateNationals – 1stCo-Captain
Women’s Grand Masters 2018Boston Boston Ultimate Nationals – 2ndCo-Captain
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UKLady Godiva4th
World Games2001Akita, JapanUSA2nd
Women’s Masters (WUCC)2014Lecco, ItalyLady Godiva2ndCo-Captain

Liz “LP” Penny

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1999Northfield, MNCarleton SyzygyNationals – 2nd
College2000Northfield, MN Carleton Syzygy Nationals – 1st
Mixed Club2000MinneapolisHot ActionRegionals
Women’s Club 2001SeattleRiotNationals – 2nd
Women’s Club 2002SeattleRiotNationals – 3rd
Women’s Club 2003SeattleRiotNationals – 2nd
Women’s Club 2006San FranciscoFuryNationals – 1st
Mixed Club 2007TucsonBarrio TucsonNationals – 6th
Mixed Club2008TucsonBarrio TucsonNationals – 7th
Women’s Club2009San Francisco FuryNationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2010San Francisco FuryNationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2011San Francisco Fury Nationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2012San Francisco FuryNationals – 1st
Women’s Club 2013San Francisco Fury Nationals – 2nd
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HIRiot1st
Women’s (WUCC) 2010Prague, Czech RepublicFury1st
Women’s (WUGC) 2012Sakai, JapanUSA2nd

Shar Stuht

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Women’s Club 1992San DiegoSafariRegionals
Women’s Club 1993San Diego Safari Regionals
Women’s Club 1994San Diego Safari Regionals
Women’s Club 1995San Diego Safari Regionals
Women’s Club 1996San Diego Safari Nationals – 8th
Women’s Club 1997San Diego Safari Nationals – 10th
Women’s Club 1998San Diego Safari RegionalsCaptain
Women’s Club 1999San Diego Safari Nationals – 9thCaptain
Women’s Club 2000San Diego Safari RegionalsCaptain
Women’s Club2001San Diego Safari Nationals – 5thCaptain
Women’s Club 2002San Diego Safari Nationals – 11thCaptain
Women’s Club 2003San Diego Safari Nationals – 9thCaptain
Women’s Club 2004San Diego Safari Nationals – 10thCaptain
Women’s Club 2005San Diego Safari Nationals – 9thCaptain, Team Spirit Award
Women’s Club 2006San Diego Safari Nationals – 6th Captain
Women’s Club 2007San Diego Safari Nationals – 9th Captain
Women’s Club 2008San Diego Safari RegionalsCaptain
Women’s Masters2009San Diego Safari-TariansNationals – 5th Captain
Women’s Club 2009San Diego Safari Nationals – 12th Leadership Committee
Women’s Club 2010San Diego Safari Nationals – 16th Leadership Committee
Women’s Masters2010San Diego Safari-Tarians Nationals – 2ndCaptain
Women’s Club2011San Diego Safari Nationals – 11thLeadership Committee
Women’s Masters2011San Diego Safari-Tarians Nationals – 7th Captain
Women’s Club 2012San Diego Safari RegionalsLeadership Committee
Women’s Club 2013San Diego Safari RegionalsLeadership Committee
Women’s Masters 2013San Diego Safari-Tarians Nationals – 11thCaptain
Women’s Masters 2015San FranciscoBaylands Kite-Flying TeamNationals – 1st
Women’s Masters 2016San DiegoSafari-Tarians Nationals – 9th Captain
Women’s Masters 2017San Francisco Baylands Kite-Flying Team Nationals – 6th
Women’s Grand Masters2018San Francisco FurariNationals – 1st Captain
Women’s Grand Masters2019San Francisco Furari Nationals – 4th Captain
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC) 1997Vancouver, CanadaSafari10th
Women’s (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HISafari5thCaptain
Women’s Masters (WUGC) 2016London, UKUSA1st

Vida Towne

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Women’s Club 1997SeattleWomen on the VergeNationals – Semis
Women’s Club 1998Seattle Women on the Verge Nationals – 2nd
Women’s Club 1999Seattle Women on the Verge Nationals – Semis
Women’s Club 2000SeattleRiotRegionalsCo-Founder, Captain
Women’s Club 2001SeattleRiotNationals – 2ndCaptain
Women’s Club 2002SeattleRiotNationals – SemisCaptain
Women’s Club 2003Seattle Riot Nationals – 2nd
Women’s Club 2004Seattle Riot Nationals – 1stPufahl Award
WFDF
Women’s (WUCC) 1997Vancouver, CanadaWomen on the Verge1st
Women’s (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UKWomen on the Verge1st
Women’s (WUGC) 2002Honolulu, HIRiot1stCaptain

David Boardman

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1993Northfield, MNCarleton CUTNationals – Semis
College1994Northfield, MN Carleton CUT Nationals – Semis
College1995Northfield, MN Carleton CUT Nationals – Pool
Open Club1996MinneapolisBuddha BoysRegionals
Open Club 1997ChicagoZ Nationals – Semis
Open Club 1998ChicagoZ Nationals – Semis
Open Club 1999ChicagoZNationals – Pool
Open Club 2000Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2001Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2002Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2003Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2004Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2005Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2006Minneapolis Sub Zero Nationals – Pool
Masters2007Minneapolis SurlyNationals – Semis
Masters 2008Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Masters 2009Minneapolis Surly Nationals – Semis
Masters 2010Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Masters 2011Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Masters 2012Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Masters 2013Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Masters 2014Minneapolis Surly Nationals – Pool
Grand Masters2009Austin/DenverSouthern ComfortNationals – Pool
Grand Masters 2012Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
Grand Masters 2015Minneapolis Surly Nationals – Pool
Grand Masters 2016Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 2nd
Grand Masters 2017Minneapolis Surly Nationals – 1st
WFDF
Open (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HISub Zero5th
Masters (WUCC) 2010Prague, Czech RepublicSurly2nd
Masters (WUGC) 2012Sakai, JapanSurly4th
Masters (WUCC) 2014Lecco, ItalySurly5th

Mike Caldwell

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1995Northfield, MNCarleton CUTNationals – Pool
College1996Northfield, MN Carleton CUT Nationals – 2nd
College1997Northfield, MN Carleton CUT Nationals – Semis
Open Club1998Northfield, MNCarleton CUT Nationals – Pool
Open Club 1997ChicagoZ Nationals – Semis
Open Club 1998ChicagoZ Nationals – Pool
Open Club 1999SeattleHogs of GloryRegionals
Open Club 2000 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Quarters
Open Club 2001 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2002 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2003 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Quarters
Open Club 2004 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 1st
Open Club 2005 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 2nd
Open Club 2006 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 1stFarricker Award Finalist
Open Club 2007 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 1st Captain
Open Club 2008 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – QuartersCaptain
Open Club 2009 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Semis Captain
Open Club 2010 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2011 Seattle Sockeye RegionalsCaptain
Open Club 2012 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – QuartersCaptain
Open Club 2013 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 2nd
Open Club 2014 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Bracket
Open Club 2015 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – 2nd
Open Club 2016 Seattle Sockeye Nationals – Quarters
Masters 2013 Seattle KeltNationals – Semis
Masters 2015 Seattle Voltron 2020Nationals – Semis
Masters 2019 Seattle Voltron 2020 Nationals – 1st
WFDF
Open (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HISockeye3rd
Open (WUGC) 2008Vancouver, CanadaUSA2nd
Open (WUCC) 2010Prague, Czech RepublicSockeye2nd
Open (WUCC) 2014Lecco, ItalySockeye2nd

Alex de Frondeville

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1985Princeton, NJNationals – Pool
College1986Princeton, NJ Nationals – Pool
College1987Princeton, NJ Nationals – Pool
College1988Princeton, NJ Regionals
Open Club1988New YorkWild VealRegionals Captain
Open Club 1989BostonEarth Atomizer Nationals – Pool
Open Club 1990BostonEarth Atomizer Nationals – Pool
Open Club 1991Boston Earth AtomizerRegionals
Open Club 1992Boston CommonwealthNationals – 2nd
Open Club 1993Boston Big BrotherNationals – Semis
Open Club 1994Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 1995Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 1996Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 1997Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 1998Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 1999Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open Club 2000Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2001Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2002Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2003Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2004Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Open Club 2005Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open Club 2006Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Masters 2007Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st Captain
Masters 2008Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis Captain
Masters 2009Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis Captain
Masters 2010Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool Captain
Masters 2011Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool Captain
Masters2012Boston Death or Glory Regionals Captain
Grand Masters2009Boston Death or Glory Nationals – 1st Captain
Grand Masters 2010Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis Captain
Grand Masters 2011Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool Captain
Grand Masters 2012Boston Death or GloryNationals – Pool Captain
Grand Masters 2013Brattleboro, VTNo Country Nationals – 1st
Grand Masters 2014Brattleboro, VTNo Country Nationals – Semis
Grand Masters 2015Brattleboro, VTNo Country Nationals – 2nd
Grand Masters 2016Brattleboro, VTNo Country Nationals – Semis
Grand Masters 2017Brattleboro, VTNo Country Nationals – Semis
Great Grand Masters2018BostonDoGNationals – Semis Captain
Great Grand Masters 2019BostonDoGNationals – Semis Captain
Great Grand Masters 2021Brattleboro, VTNo Country 50Nationals – 2nd Captain
Beach Grand Masters 2015Brattleboro, VTNo CountryNationals – 2nd
Beach Grand Masters 2016Brattleboro, VTNo CountryNationals – 1st
Beach Grand Masters 2017Brattleboro, VTNo CountryNationals – Semis
Beach Grand Masters 2018Brattleboro, VTNo CountryNationals – Semis
Beach Grand Masters 2019BostonDoGNationals – 2nd Captain
WFDF
Open (WUGC) 1986Colchester, UKFrance9th
Open (WUCC) 1989Cologne, GermanyFrance 15th
Open (WUCC) 1991Toronto, CanadaEarth Atomizer4th
Open (WUCC) 1993Madison, WIDeath or Glory7th
Open (WUCC) 1995Millifields, UKDeath or Glory 2nd
Open (WUGC) 1996Jonkoping, SwedenUSA1st
Open (WUGC) 1998Blaine, MNUSA3rd
Open (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UKDeath or Glory 1st
Open (WUGC) 2000Heilbronn, GermanyUSA1st
Open (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HIDeath or Glory 2nd
Masters (WUGC)2008Vancouver, CanadaUSA1stCaptain
Masters (WUGC) 2014Lecco, ItalyUltimate Vibration11th
Beach Masters (WCBU) 2011Lignango, ItalyUSA1st
Beach Grand Masters (WCBU)2015Dubai, UAEUSA1st
Beach Great Grand Masters (WCBU)2017Royan, FranceUSA1st

John Hassell

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Open Club 2002 Toronto GOAT Regionals
Open Club 2003 Toronto GOAT Regionals
Open Club 2004 Toronto GOAT Nationals – PoolCo-Captain
Open Club 2005 Toronto GOAT RegionalsCo-Captain
Open Club 2006 Toronto GOAT RegionalsCo-Captain
Open Club 2007 Toronto GOAT Nationals – SemisCo-Captain
Open Club 2008 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Pool Co-Captain
Open Club 2009 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Pool Co-Captain, Ultimate Canada Athlete of the Year
Open Club 2010 Toronto GOAT RegionalsCo-Captain
Open Club 2011 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Pool Co-Captain
Open Club 2012 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Pool Co-Captain
WFDF
Open (WUGC) 2004Turku Finland Canada 1st
World Games (Mixed)2005Duisburg, Germany Canada 3rd
Open (WUGC) 2008Vancouver, Canada Canada 1st
World Games (Mixed)2009Kaohsiung, Taiwan Canada 4th
Open (WUGC)2012Sakai, Japan Canada 3rd
Masters (WUGC)2016London, UK Canada 2ndCo-Captain
Open Masters (WCBU)2017Royan, France Canada 3rd
ULTIMATE CANADA
University (Open)1998 Toronto McMasterNationals – 1stFinals MVP, Co-Captain
Open2002 Toronto GOATNationals – 1st
Open 2003 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Semis
Open 2004 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Semis Co-Captain
Open 2005 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Semis Co-Captain
Open 2006 Toronto GOAT Nationals – 1st Co-Captain
Open 2007 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Semis Co-Captain
Open 2010 Toronto MoondoggiesNationals – 1st Finals MVP
Open 2011 Toronto GOAT Nationals – Semis Co-Captain

Augie Kreivenas

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
Open 1990 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Regionals
Open 1991 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Regionals
Open 1992 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 1993 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 1994 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 1995 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 1996 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Regionals
Open 1997 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Semis
Open 1998 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Semis
Open 1999 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 2000 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 2003 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Semis
Open 2004 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 2005 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 2006 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Open 2007 Triangle, NC Ring of Fire Nationals – Pool
Masters 2008 Triangle, NC Boneyard Regionals
Masters 2009 Triangle, NC Boneyard Nationals – Pool
Masters 2010 Triangle, NC Boneyard Nationals – 2nd
Masters 2011 Triangle, NC Boneyard Nationals – Pool
Masters 2012 Triangle, NC Boneyard Nationals – 2nd
Mixed 2000 Triangle, NC Spear Nationals – 1st
Mixed 2001 Triangle, NC Griffens Nationals – Pool
Mixed 2002 Triangle, NC Spear Nationals – Semis
WFDF
Open (WUCC) 1991Toronto, CanadaElectric Pig7th
Open (WUCC) 1993Madison, WIRing of Fire4th
Open (WUCC) 1995Millifield, UK Ring of Fire 4th
Open (WUCC) 1997Vancouver, Canada Ring of Fire 9th
Open (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UK Ring of Fire 5th

Rob Kubalanza

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1994 Madison Wisconsin Hodags Nationals – Pool
College 1995 Madison Wisconsin Hodags Regionals
College 1996 Madison Wisconsin Hodags Nationals – Semis
College 1997 Madison Wisconsin Hodags Nationals – Pool
Open 1994 Madison Madison ClubRegionals
Open 1995 Madison Madison ClubRegionals
Open 1996 Madison Madison ClubRegionals
Open 1997 Madison Madison ClubRegionals
Open 1998 Washington D.C. AnodyneRegionals
Open 1999 Washington D.C. AnodyneNationals – Pool
Open 2000ChicagoSecond WindNationals – Pool
Open 2001Chicago Second Wind Regionals
Open 2002MadisonMadison ClubNationals – Pool
Open2003BostonDoGNationals – Pool
Open 2004San FranciscoJamNationals – 2nd
Open 2005San FranciscoJamNationals – Semis
Open 2006VancouverFurious GeorgeNationals – 2nd
Open 2007SeattleSockeyeNationals – 1st
Open 2008SeattleSockeyeNationals – Pool
Open 2009San FranciscoJamNationals – Pool
Open 2014ChicagoMachineNationals – PoolCaptain
Open 2015ChicagoMachineNationals – Semis Captain
Open2016ChicagoMachineNationals – PoolCaptain
Masters 2010MinneapolisSurlyNationals – 1st
Masters2011San FranciscoWheelchairNationals – Semis
Masters2012TexasWasted TalentNationals – Pool
Masters2013SeattleKeltNationals – Semis
WFDF
Open (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HIElectric Pig6th
World Games (Mixed)2005Duisburg, GermanyUSAAlternate
Open (WUGC) 2008Vancouver, CanadaUSA2nd
Masters (WUCC) 2010Prague, Czech RepublicSurly2nd
Masters (WUGC) 2012Sakai JapanSurly4th
Semi-PRO
AUDL2013ChicagoWildfirePlayoffs
AUDL2014 Chicago WildfirePlayoffs

Fortunat Mueller

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College 1996ProvidenceBrownian Motion Regionals
College 1997Providence Brownian Motion Regionals
College 1998Providence Brownian Motion Nationals – Semis
College 1999Providence Brownian Motion Nationals – SemisCallahan Winner
College 2000Providence Brownian Motion Nationals – 1st
Open 1997Providence Dark Horse/SnappleRegionals
Open 1998Providence Dark Horse/Snapple Regionals
Open 1999BostonDeath or Glory Nationals – 1st
Open 2001Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open 2002Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open 2003Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Open 2004Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Open 2005 Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Semis
Open 2006 Boston Death or Glory Nationals – Pool
Open 2007Boston Ironside Nationals – Pool
Open 2008Boston Ironside Nationals – 2nd
Open2009Boston Ironside Nationals – Semis
WFDF
Junior (WUGC) 1994USA2nd
Open (WUCC) 1997Vancouver, CanadaSaucy Jack8th
Open (WUGC) 1998Blaine, MNUSA3rd
Open (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UKDeath or Glory1st
Open (WUGC)2000Heilbronn, GermanUSA1st
World Games (Mixed) 2001Akita, JapanUSA2nd

Mike Namkung

UPA/USA ULTIMATE
DivisionYearCityTeam NameFinal PlaceNotable/Awards
College1993Santa Barbara Black Tide Nationals – 2nd
College 1994Santa Barbara Black Tide Nationals – Semis
College 1996Santa Barbara Black Tide Nationals – 1stCo-Captain
Open1994Santa Barbara CondorsRegionals
Open 1995Santa Barbara CondorsRegionals
Open 1996New YorkRandall’s IslandNationals – Pool
Open 1997Santa Barbara CondorsNationals – Pool
Open 1998San FranciscoJam Nationals – Pool
Open 1999Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – 2nd
Open 2000Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – 1st
Open 2001Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – 1st
Open 2002Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – Pool
Open 2003Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – 2nd
Open2004Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – PoolCo-Captain
Open 2005Santa Barbara Condors Nationals – Pool
Open 2006San FranciscoJustice LeagueRegionals
Open 2007San Francisco JamNationals – Semis
Open 2008San Francisco JamNationals – 1st
Open 2009San Francisco JamNationals – Pool
Masters2011San FranciscoWheelchairNationals – Semis
Masters 2015Santa BarbaraBeyondorsNationals – Pool
Grand Masters2018Santa BarbaraEldorsNationals – 1st
Beach Grand Masters2016BostonNo CountryNationals – 1st
Beach Grand Masters 2017BostonNo CountryNationals – Semis
Beach Grand Masters2018Santa BarbaraEldorsNationals – 1st
Beach Grand Masters 2019Santa BarbaraEldorsNationals – 1st
WFDF
Open (WUCC) 1997Vancouver, CanadaCondors5th
Open (WUCC) 1999St. Andrews, UK Condors 3rd
Open (WUCC) 2002Honolulu, HI Condors 1st
Open (WUGC) 2004Turku, FinlandUSA2ndCo-Captain
World Games (Mixed)2005Duisburg, GermanyUSA1stCo-Captain
Masters (WUGC)2008Vancouver, CanadaUSA1st
Grand Masters (WCBU)2017Royan, FranceUSA1st

Contributor: Jennifer “JD” Donnelly

Jennifer “JD” Donnelly was one of the early coaches who provided a template for college coaching that would become ubiquitous by the time she stepped down. Jen was the coach of the Stanford Women’s team, Superfly, from 1995 to 2001, with her team qualifying for College Nationals in 6 of 7 years and winning in a three peat in 1997-99. In those championship years, her team was undefeated with a 106-game win streak and produced two Callahan Award winners. JD had been an NCAA basketball player and brought the team mindset, focus on technique, and athletic commitment to her teams. After stepping down as the Stanford coach, JD continued to assist various teams with clinics from 2002-05 and was called back to coach the gold medal winning USA Women’s Masters team for WUGC 2012 in Japan. Jen also served as a UPA board member from 2000-02. In her competitive playing career, JD was a member of the national and WUCC world champion Maine-iacs in 1993 and helped found Fury in 1997 and won two more national championships in 1999 and 2003.

Contributors – Look Back: Mary Louise “Louie” Mahoney Cohn

Mary Louise “Louie” Mahoney Cohn was one of the driving forces behind the introduction of the women’s division of ultimate. As most did in the early days, Louie began playing ultimate with men. She loved all forms of disc games but as a talented field sport athlete, she was drawn to ultimate. Boston was an early hotbed of ultimate activity and Louie was a founding mom of the long tradition of successful Boston women’s division teams. Before there were critical numbers of women playing, she recruited and taught many of the early women’s players while advocating for a separate women’s division. Louie was one of the top athletes playing in the first women’s division at Club Nationals in 1981 and a huge part of Boston Ladies Ultimate (BLU) championship title that year. The women’s division wouldn’t be what it is today without Louie’s early years of planting the seeds and showing those to follow the potential in the sport and in themselves.

Contributors – Look Back: Frank Revi

Frank Revi was the long-time UPA College Director from 1986 to 1994, assuming the role after the formalization of the division by the first college director. Frank figured out what colleges required to treat ultimate as a recognized club sport, including requiring team rosters be composed solely of athletes formally registered with the college and meet reasonable limitations on playing eligibility. The decision to do away with “ringers” was initially quite unpopular and the administration of roster collection was challenging but Frank managed it all in good spirit and with quiet efficiency. He had the staying power to sort out and nurture the college division to become the largest division in the UPA, and it remains so with USAU today. Frank also chaired the Rules Committee in its early years, where he championed efforts to improve the precision of language and introduced the concept of “state of play.” Frank began playing ultimate in high school in the late 1970s, captained his MIT teams to College Nationals in 1985 and 1986, and played with Windy City into the late 1990s, playing 3 Club Nationals and at the first WUCC in 1989, before moving to the West Coast and finishing his competitive career in the late 1990s.

Special Merit: Early Photographers/Videographers

The Special Merit category recognizes there are stories that need to be told to fully describe Ultimate and its history that don’t get captured in an individual award. When considering whether an individual, group, or piece of equipment should be recognized, we ask:

Prior to the mid 2000’s, the only reason there is a visual record of ultimate is due to the efforts of individuals who took it upon themselves to attend tournaments with their personal equipment and shoot the game they loved in expectation of little or no compensation. While there are many individuals who did this throughout the early days of ultimate competition, there are several individuals deserving of particular recognition for documenting the sport in its formative years and in showcase games. As was done in 2014 with the recognition of The Johnny Appleseeds, we propose that the following group of photographers and videographers be considered in the Special Merit category: