Men's club co-captain Phil Broering said the clubs convene each fall to advertise the sport and tutor possible new members.
"Not a lot of people know how to play ultimate when they come to college," Broering said, "so they come out here and we teach them."
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| DANA LINNANE/Daily Junior Mike Haley (left) eludes the guard of freshman Sean Halladay in a scrimmage yesterday at Elbel Field. The clinic was held to attract new members. |
Men's co-captain Tim Murray also finished third in the voting for the 1999 Callahan Award, "ultimate's version of the Heisman Trophy," Broering said.
The men return 14 players from last season, but Murray said they hope to fill an 18-24 man 'A' team and also field a 'B' team this season.
"We practice two to three times a week and travel to tournaments," Murray said. "It's just got to be a lot of fun - last year we traveled to Yale and to the Stanford Invitational in California."
Women's club co-captain Kathy Haley said the women did not qualify for nationals last season, but are building for the future.
"It's new, and it's a good sport," Haley said. "There's so much fun in the playing and the traveling - its almost like you become a big family."
The clubs plan to hold another open clinic on Saturday, Sept. 25 on Elbel Field fromm 2-5 p.m.
- David Den Herder
09-20-99
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