Ultimate football team sets goals for season

By By Eric Ammerman

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

The KU men’s ultimate Frisbee team has set two goals this year: improve on last year’s regional loss and recruit many new members.

Last season, the Jayhawks won sectionals and the Ultimate Players Association ranked them No. 23 nationally. The team lost to Texas in the regional final, by five points.

The loss notwithstanding, Nick Casady, senior, said he had plenty of faith in this year’s team.

“Right now, expectations are set pretty high,” Casady said. ”I believe we have the best returning team in the country,” he said.

The squad welcomes any KU student who is interested in participating. A “B” squad was formed three years ago as a place for extra players. This year, the team is interested in adding a “C” team, if needed.

Casady said the growth of ultimate Frisbee at the university level was because of a lack of varsity men’s sports. Casady said he was a swimmer, but there was no swim team for him to join when he came to Kansas.

Senior Tom Fawkes said first timers shouldn’t be intimidated by the game.

“Just come to practice; we’ll be happy to teach anyone,” he said.

The time commitment is about six to 10 hours a week. Practices are from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The HorrorZontals have been on campus for some time, having joined the University’s club sports in 1982.

“It’s a really great group of guys who are fun to be competitive with,” Fawkes said.

Fawkes recalled one game when three players attempted to catch the Frisbee and they all collided face-first. That shouldn’t stop people from trying out though, Casady said.

“Don’t be intimidated, but expect to work,” Casady said.

— Edited by Jonathan Kealing

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