2008 Woodie Awards
Ultimate Frisbee at Mines
By Konrad Klett
4/11/07 - Sports
Ultimate frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and its popularity at Mines continually increasing. When I first started playing a few years ago there were about 16 IM teams. That number has grown to over 24 IM teams for the fall league and I think John Howard may have actually turned away some teams this fall. A few of the guys and I were talking about how great it would be to get a spring series going. With the help of the IM department we were able to organize a league fairly quickly. We have eight teams participating, which is great because we have the ability to play full length games of 90 minutes, as apposed to the 45 minute games in the fall.
The great thing about playing in the spring is that the weather gets better and better as the season goes on. We have a very competitive roster of teams, including the returning champions from the fall, "MP." MP is captained by Shane Hutchinson. This team is in their third season and developed from a bunch of guys and gals from Mines Park. Most of them have since moved from the park, but still retain the name. The runners up from the fall are also back. "Leonidas Jock Strap," captained by Jack McShane, a freshmen, is a team of mostly younger players. The team features some of the best young talent on campus with many of the players having played in high school. This young talent is backed by me and one other veteran player. The third place team is also returning. "Gimps and Hobbits" is a team full of talent and skill. Led by Troy Wojick, this team is exciting and fun to watch and play against. There are two other returning teams from the fall season. "Sausage Factory" and "Ride'n Dirty" are very competitive, young teams. We have three new teams and after looking at their rosters, I'd expect them to be very tough as well.
To make the game more exciting, we have added a coed requirement. Each team must have at least two women. Coed is even more exciting in ultimate because the women on the field are really the ones who can make or break a team. Rarely are there quality coed teams without great female players. The men's and women's club teams are really excited about the spring season and are glad to be supporting it. I'd encourage everyone to get on a team, or at least get out and watch a fun and exciting sport. Our games will start at 5:00 pm on the IM south fields every Friday, from now until the end of the month with a tournament being held on dead week.
The great thing about playing in the spring is that the weather gets better and better as the season goes on. We have a very competitive roster of teams, including the returning champions from the fall, "MP." MP is captained by Shane Hutchinson. This team is in their third season and developed from a bunch of guys and gals from Mines Park. Most of them have since moved from the park, but still retain the name. The runners up from the fall are also back. "Leonidas Jock Strap," captained by Jack McShane, a freshmen, is a team of mostly younger players. The team features some of the best young talent on campus with many of the players having played in high school. This young talent is backed by me and one other veteran player. The third place team is also returning. "Gimps and Hobbits" is a team full of talent and skill. Led by Troy Wojick, this team is exciting and fun to watch and play against. There are two other returning teams from the fall season. "Sausage Factory" and "Ride'n Dirty" are very competitive, young teams. We have three new teams and after looking at their rosters, I'd expect them to be very tough as well.
To make the game more exciting, we have added a coed requirement. Each team must have at least two women. Coed is even more exciting in ultimate because the women on the field are really the ones who can make or break a team. Rarely are there quality coed teams without great female players. The men's and women's club teams are really excited about the spring season and are glad to be supporting it. I'd encourage everyone to get on a team, or at least get out and watch a fun and exciting sport. Our games will start at 5:00 pm on the IM south fields every Friday, from now until the end of the month with a tournament being held on dead week.
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