Having played Ultimate since I was a freshman in high school news about the US Open is exciting and encouraging. It is great to see the sport continue to grow. Watching video of the best players in the country facing off was exciting, and proves that Ultimate is more than just a hobby. It's only a matter of time now before ESPN catches on.
The inaugural US Open Ultimate Championships in Colorado Springs, Col. came to a close on Sunday after four days of intense competition. Teams in the mixed, open and women's divisions competed for the right to claim the first ever US Open title.
In the mixed division the Polar Bears, from California, defeated team Slow White 15-10 in the championship game as they won the US Open gold medal in just their first tournament as a team.
Slow White earned a spot in the finals with a 12-11 comeback victory in their semi-final match up. However, the Bears dominated the championship game. Led by Greg Marliave they used accurate hucks and patient throwing to pick apart the defense and get the win.
In the open division, team Johnny Bravo, from Boulder, Col., beat out Chain Lightning for the championship.
The women's division went down to the wire, and after a pair of convincing wins in the semifinals the Seattle Riot and Washington D.C. Scandal were set to battle it out in the championship game. The Scandal tied the game at 7-7 before Seattle scored to take the lead going into halftime.
Coming out of the break the Riot went on the attack and picked up the 15-10 victory and the US Open women's title.
Slow White earned a spot in the finals with a 12-11 comeback victory in their semi-final match up. However, the Bears dominated the championship game. Led by Greg Marliave they used accurate hucks and patient throwing to pick apart the defense and get the win.
In the open division, team Johnny Bravo, from Boulder, Col., beat out Chain Lightning for the championship.
The women's division went down to the wire, and after a pair of convincing wins in the semifinals the Seattle Riot and Washington D.C. Scandal were set to battle it out in the championship game. The Scandal tied the game at 7-7 before Seattle scored to take the lead going into halftime.
Coming out of the break the Riot went on the attack and picked up the 15-10 victory and the US Open women's title.
While the action concludes at home Team USA continues to compete in the WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships in Sakai, Japan. NLS will follow the event and Team USA through out the tournament.
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