Stall 11.
American University
Semester Starts
1.17.12
It's a new year and with the new year comes that new spirit. Classes, frisbee, winter romances and frisbee. With this unseasonably amazing weather we've been having their will be plenty of disc time to go around.
Tenley Cafe Thanksgiving-
11.17.11
Members of the team should head over to Tenley campus for the greatest meal of the fall. Find a swipe and head over.
Game vs. Navy -
10.29.11
Saturday game v. Navy. Should prove to be a good rematch after the team's last meeting in September.
Haverween -
10.22.11-10.23.11
Fun tournament in Haverford, PA. Our fello ladies will be there so naturally, we'll have to one up them in costume style.
Space Bastard Browdown - 10.1.11-10.2.11
X/Y Tournament at local rival UMD. Our first tournament of the year! LEGGO!
B-Team Tournament - 9.17.11
_The national Mall against some local rival teams. Great chance for our rookies to really show their stuff.
Club Sports Fair - 9.7.11
Come check out our sweet table in the Rain Location Bender Lobby from 11:00am - 2:00pm
General Interest Meeting - 8.31.11
Come this Wednesday for a general interest meeting in MGC 200 at 9:00 pm
First Casual Practice - 8.25.11
Bring a light and dark, water, and a disc. All welcome.
Classes Start - 8.29.11
2.13.12
One whole month has passed and not too much has happened. Stall held their elections for next year's officers so a congratulations to Zach Duey, Patrick Mayo, Sam Epstein and a yet to be determined VP. Additionally Stall attended their first tournament of the semester and despite a poor, if not eye opening, showing our spirits have not slowed. The B team and A team split is in full swing and many exciting things can be expected from the remainder of the season.
1.13.12
It's been a while since the site has seen any updates but Now is the time to reflect on the fall. A successful season by all means with a 2nd place and a third place finishunder our belts we seem fit and ready to make some more waves in our region. Not to mention the expansion of the team's leadership and perhaps the most fiscally productive semester stall has ever seen. Our first hat tournament went over incredibly well and several teammates managed to order the same magazines for a single house. The new year brings omens of the end so the only thing left for stall is to fight like there's no tomorrow. Or just play like there isn't...
11.13.11
DC Fall Championships this weekend was exactly what Stall needed. Finishing 3rd ouf of 8 local teams, Stall showed it's competition that the this year will be different. Finishing 5-2, Stall put up a good fight against rivals UMD-College park and Catholic but lost both in the end. Revenge will be sought. WIth this tornament concluding the fall season, Stall says goodbye to its X and Y teams and begins preparation for the spring.
10.25.11
Stall's recent trip to Haverford, PA proved to be a critical moment in this season. Entering the tournament as a 13th seed, the team fought hard and played great to come out of the finals in 2nd place with a tough loss to Drexel after a long 11-13 game.
10.6.11
Update on Stall's trip to UMD. Both teams did really well, pulling off some upsets against big rivals. In the end the teams finished 3-3- and 4-4.
9.26.11
In Stall's inagural game against Patriot League rival Navy, we suffered a tough loss after a long 17-15 game.
9.18.11
Our rookies took to the field this weekend in a friendly B-team tournament on the national mall. They had their first encounters with some local rivals Towson, GW and Georgetown. Captain Max Lien has been quoted as saying "I really hope I can keep my starter spot!"
9.7.11
Stall 11 showed up in style at the American University Club Sports Fair. AND did we somehow forget to mention....WE HAVE NEW DISCS!?
8.24.11
I'm sorry...mobile app site? WHAT? Check it out at http://m.wix.com/kc9961a/stall-11
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The place we call home.
Constantly visible tossing on AU's main quad, being a part of Stall 11 is more than a typical club team experience. Ultimate players end up spending as much time together on the field as they do off of it. Whether having midnight study breaks to toss a disc, doing homework in our student center, or hanging with our women's team, Stall 11 is a close-knit and welcoming team that creates lasting friendships.
Join Ultimate. It will be the best decision you make in college.
More than a Club
The game of ultimate is a sport that stresses teamwork and friendship. As a sport that is officiated by the playing teams, a culture of supreme sportsmanship has emerged.
Players call their own fouls and debate the boundaries of a play but throughout the realm of Ultimate unsportsmanlike conduct is simply shunned. Because of this many Ultimate teams enjoy adding in their own spice to a tournament with unconventional dress and specilalized cheers.
It is impossible to go to a tournament and not leave without having had a conversation with someone on or off the field. The beauty of ultimate players is that they can appreciate the power of athletisism even if the skilll and ability is denying them a win.
Ever yearning for Ultimate to grow, veteran players have more than an abundance of knowledge that they are willing to literally throw at new players who show the slightest interest Ultimate.
Stall 11 and other names.
Founded in 1997, Stall 11 has recently celebrated its 14th anniversary. In the last decade and a half, the team has managed to move from a group of fun loving guys with a knack for throwing frisbees to a group of fun loving and competitive guys with a knack for throwing frisbees.
The game of ultimate is a voluntary pursuit and as such we require no tryouts and no commitment but if you put in the time you will get more than a team out of Stall, you'll get a culture.
Our team stresses comradery and what, in the game of Ultimate, is referred to colloquially as the spirit of the game. We stand for the highest level of sportsmanship and have been lauded on numerous occasions for our support of not only our team but our opponents. Stall 11 is a college experieence in and of itself, and it is, to those that have joined, one of the greatest experiences they've ever particiapted in.
American University Ultimate is hosting a Hat tournament December 10, 2011. This Hat tournament is called "Pat's Hat" and is a memorial Hat tournament in honor of the recently deceased, Pat McCourt.
Pat was an Alumni of George Washington University's Ultimate frisbee team, as well as as well as a founding member of the largest summer league on Long Island (HUSL). Pat McCourt was everything you could hope to find in a frisbee player; he was a leader, a fierce competitor/athlete, and a friend to all. The Ultimate community lost a great man when we lost Pat, which is why we are asking everyone to come honor his memory as well as play the sport he loved. A portion of the proceeds raised from this Hat tournament will be sent to the Pat McCourt Foundation.
All the best,
American University Ultimate
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Week of 10.24.11 - 10.30.11:
Wednesday - 10.26.11 - Tenley - 4:00-6:30pm - Joepa runs practice. Prepare for the sweet taste of honey
Thursday - 10.27.11 - Track - 4:00-5:30pm - Snertz + Cacking with the DLs
Friday - 10.28.11 - Kay Spiritual Life Center - 4:00-6:00pm - Bring sneakers and Cleats. Most of the Practice will be spent doing things other than running. Bring discs.
Saturday - 10.29.11 - Annapolis, MD - 11:15am - Meet in the LA quad
Sunday - 10.30.11 - Turf - 2:00-4:00pm - We will be learning a new zone, so this practice is vital. E-mail us if you can't make it.
Turf Practices generally consist of drills and scrimmages. They take place usually in the late afternoon to early evening on Modays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
Cleats are not allowed on the turf (unless they are turf cleats) so always remember to bring the appropriate clothing!!!
Tenley Practices are located on the Tenley campus which is a short shuttle ride away in Tenley Town.
A grass field, Tenley gives us the ability to break in our new cleats and bid until heart's content. Generally poorly drained, beware of the left side...it gets muddy, which is perfect for a nice soft bed to bid into. (I'm sensing a trend now).
Practices at the track will vary in time and length. Track time is generally for conditioning purposes and are scheduled to fit into cracks in class schedules.
Conditioning is obviously beneficial to everyone and is highly recommended, we'll also make sure to make it as fun as a track workout can be...
Directions:
1. Take the shuttle to Tenleytown.
2. Walk towards nebraska Ave (away from Best Buy)
3. Make left onto Nebraska and walk past Woodrow Wilson Highschool and Fort reno.
4. Make left onto Fessenden Street
5. Fields will be on left
Practices vary in time and length. They are generally scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, so beware of those 3:45 classes! (Captain's Tip: Drop them! Morning classes are good for the soul.) Practices also occur on Sundays without tournaments and sporadically between classes as brave Stall members see fit to condition themselves into perfect form.
Max "Rufio" Lien - Handler - Captain
Max is the co-captain of Stall 11 and has been an active member of the team since his freshman year. He loves the game and has big plans for the team this upcoming season. Aside from ultimate frisbee, Max is a senior studying finance in the Kogod School of Business at American University with aspirations to work on Wall St. in NYC after graduating. During his free time, Max enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the beach, playing basketball, working out, shopping for suits, going out to eat, and watching movies.
Andrew "Prime Time" Feierman - Handler - Captain
Andrew Feierman is a senior handler born and bred in that weird part of New York that sticks into Connecticut. With any luck, he'll finish this year with a degree in International Studies and a minor in Physics and Mathematics.
When he's not talking about his Ultimate days at John Jay high school, Andrew can be found being interested in sustainable development or cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers. Other hobbies include firefighting, cheerleading and occasionally captaining.
Gustav "Half-Baked" Cappaert - Cutter - Treasurer
Gustav knows more Presidential trivia than you.
Kyle "Hobo" Contrata - Cutter - President
Kyle started playing ultimate as a sophomore. He is the first senior president in recent history and is known for bouts of excessive giddiness and a tendency to use bananas as weapons against the other team. He is a senior in the School of International Service and originally resides from Somers, NY.
Neil "Ranger Rick" Davis, an enigma
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Neil once skied Sockeye phenom and future Callahan winner Matt Rehder.
Niko "Spaghetti" Dela Cruz, The greatest
Women like him more than you. Don't even try.
Jason "Disco" Gallegos, Cutter
Jason Gallegos has been playing ultimate with stall 11 since his young years as a freshman in 2008 and doesn't remember most of it. Primarily a defensive player by nature, he has been known to run and gun on the field for a quick point here and there. Off the field, Jason is an Anthropology major and a renaissance man of the American University Theater department by either acting, crewing, building or stage managing most department shows. However, this individual comes with a warning label as he has been known to arouse feelings in others they they themselves are unaware exist....results may very.
Daniel "Danger" Gerew, Cutter
While some may say there are several levels of Danger to be seen and experienced, un-named sources close to the actual reported person "Daniel Gerew" understand that there is and can only be one Danger. Ultimately this so called "Danger" boils down to a lazy Stall player who if actually pushed to it will generally bust his butt for a few days for the benefit of the team. But don't ask for more than a few.
Will Hea
Senior
Most Hockey teams have an enforcer. Stall 11 has one as well.
Joe "Laker Girl" Kennedy, #4
The name Joe "Lakergirl" Kennedy stands for the ultimate bro sesh (pun intended). Many may think that is a paradox of two separate social circles; however, Stall 11 exemplifies the inevitable future of ultimate teams everywhere. Joe envisions a world of layouts in lax pennies, boat races in boat shoes and ultitutes competing against laxtitutes for the company of every man that fits this progressive mold of stupid fast athlete and stupid cool bro. LG hopes when this day finally comes, a man will be able to openly ask himself "What, am I lame" without fear of offending those that do not embrace the ultimate-bro lifestyle.
Glendon King
You don't sky the beast and get away with it.
Joe "Honey" Patterson, Handler
NOOOOOO HUUUUUCCCCKKKKK!!!!!
Alex "AWOL" Waterhouse, #34, Cutter
Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Waterhouse came to American University to play Ultimate for Stall 11 while studying math and political science. He got his start playing on Saturdays in the summer with his high school Cross Country team, but has been playing "real" frisbee for three years.
Oft compared to Don Draper of Mad Men, Alex is happiest with good scotch, bad women, and mediocre company. His other activities include watching sitcoms, talking bad about the state of Ohio, and slightly obscuring Danger in photographs.
Bryce "Kosher Dog" Kobayashi, Cutter
From the leisurely confines of sunny Southern California, Kosher Dog is entering his 3rd year of ultimate frisbee as a cutter and a work in progress handler. Disproportionately built with a much larger lower body, Kosher can be found in the Spring and Summer time exhibiting his famous calves on the quadrangle. Such displays frequently trigger gentle whispers of awe and have even caused admirers to replace the term Summer with "Bryce's Calves." Contrary to popular belief, he is actually much slower than the term "white on rice" leads many to believe. A subconscious caker, Kosher refrains from many despicable activities for the sake of his name, unless blessed by the local holy man.
Brian Krohengold
Junior
Hailing from the great Hellfish of Scarsdale, New York, Brian has been playing Ultimate for over 5 years. A lover of cheesy bread and Pokemon, Brian can often be found flick hucking ultra balls 70+ yards.
Andrew "Mr. Burns" Lahn, Mid-cutter
Andrew Lahn is a Junior mid-cutter. A student in the College of Arts and Sciences, Andrew currently majors in economics and minors in studio arts. In the Fall of 2011 he will be studying abroad in Florence, Italy in order to refine artistic talents, learn Italian and eat lots of pasta. Hailing from the great county of Baltimore, he constantly continues to reminisce about the 1996 Orioles and wonder what could have been if it wasn't for Jeffery Maier.
Andrew McClintock
A sad soul coming into college, Andrew has since embraced his excellent charm and absurd wingspan. It is said that if he can cover a woman's face with his palm, she instantly falls in love with him.
Trey "Poker Face" Owens, Handler
Trey is a Junior in SPA and has played Ultimate for 5 years. He is originally from Lexington, KY (The horse capital of the WORLD). He enjoys both handling and cutting and loves playing Ultimate because it challenges him to think progressively in order to create success.
Stall 11 is by far his favorite team he has played with because of the amazing individuals and dedication to spiritedness on and off the field. Except for Bryce, he's a jerk. Off the field, Trey is a self proclaimed anti-caking agent (sodium aluminosilicate) to cope with his insecurity. He also likes acting pretentiously when discussing music and films. Don't you dare call them movies!
Grant Runyan
Grant is a junior at American, originally hailing from the great state of Oreg.... WAIT, CAN YOU PULL OVER?? THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!
Paul "Babe" Bettencourt, Too soon to tell
Paul hails from Columbus, Ohio, home of Limited Brands, giving you Victoria's Secret models since 1982. In his free time, he studies International Economic Relations or gets big at the gym so that he can huck harder for longer.
Paul did not play Ultimate in high school and has only recently learned that this is a non-contact sport.
#toohipforprofiles
Kevin Collins is a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business. He originates from the scenic hills of Bucks County, PA - PADA backcountry. He has a sore spot for processed food and loves creamed ice. As a freshman he has been quoted as saying "OMG FRAZBEE I LUV IT!" but he is much smarter than that now....
Zach "The News" Duey
Hailing from the great Windy
City, Zach is in the College of Arts and Sciences as a Math, Econ and
Philosophy major with a minor in Ultimate Frisbee. As a side note,
he finds something to be disconcerting about the Mario Brothers
teaching America's youth that mushrooms give you special powers...
Rob "GLEEEE" Gilmor
Rob Gilmor, is a sophomore in Kogod school of business. He is originally from Huntington New York, a town not know for frisbee, but a reputation that Rob hopes to change. He likes to spend his time singing, playing frisbee, taking pictures of frisbee, and caking(especially on the Dirty Ladies).
Kris Gunderson
Sophomore
Still learning the game of Ultimate, Kris is best at catching throws he can't see coming.
Jacob Reich
You got an ailment? Yo, I'll solve it. Check out my disc while my flick huck revolves it.
David "Pops" Shirbroun
Born and bred in the vast expanse of land known as Iowa, David all too quickly realized he would fail in his quest to join one of the nation's best high school basketball teams. Instead, hearing tales from family members older than himself of something known as Ultimate, David quickly learned what he could about the game and assisted in the formation of a team known as 'Parallel' at Ames High School. David's love of the game deepened after he came across the delightful gentlemen of Stall 11, and he is very eager for his next three years at AU. Father to some and friend to all, David wishes to kindly remind fellow diabetes sufferers that their testing supplies may be covered through Medicare and the generous support of Liberty Medical.
Sam "McHonold" Sterling, Who knows?
Sam Sterling is beginning his second year as a Stall 11 frisbee player (he has not yet learned the game of ultimate). He comes from the thrill that is Naperville, Illinois (with such hall of famers as Roman Ryan and Nick Ryan).
As a freshman he was in a very heterosexual relationship with one Dan Honold earning him the nickname McHonold. Sam also learned very valuable throws as a freshman that he plans on utilizing in upcoming Stall years such as the the no look hammer and the scoober.
Sam lives his life by the timeless motto: When in doubt, Huck it out
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Tournaments past and present, a great way to archive the success of the team. Fot marketing purposes it'll give people a real view of ultimate and just how awesome it can be
ARCHIVES
Blog 11 is an up to date record of all the going ons of the team. From results at tournaments to practice schedules, this section is a full on look at how the team is progressing and some witty after thoughts about ourselves.
The multi user nature of this blog will allow insight from all levels of the team. One day there might be a post from a new freshman reflecting on how his skills have improved or how his acclimation to the team has benefitted him. There might be a technical post from the captain reflecting on the positive advancements that the team has made recently and where we hope to improve.
Posts might even just be about the many and fun antics that we seem to find ourselves in or a reflection on what is trending within the team's inner circle whether it be Max Lien's trademark phrase "leggo" or the adoration of a song by bassnectar or the Pharcyde this blog wil hopefully serve to keep all those who want know in the know.
2-16-12 The Hunger Games Skid Mark
After a good ol’ Tenley practice, there is only one place every Stall boy wants to be. A magical land. A land of milk (white, chocolate, or of the frozen self-serve variety)and honey. The promised land. A land of happy Tuesdays and JonSidneys. A land where the everyday mundane becomes the bizarre. You may wonder, how does a wandering, searching Ultimate player find such a paradisiacal locale? The road is not without danger (sadly). Many will try to impede your efforts. Those who have overcome the daunting obstacles speak only of endless Thanksgiving feasts paired with the singing and dancing of fine Caribbean women. This land is your land. This land is my land. From the Fort Reno hilltop, to the Mass Ave varsity fields. This journey is not for the faint of heart. Success is . . . BIZARRO
Once you have reached this pinnacle of love, one swipe and the nectar of the gods is at your fingertips. Simplicity is only the tip. Delve into a world of waffle makers, panini pressers, and ice cream scoopers. Use one and enjoy, use all three and orgasm. Yes.
Now to the meat of the story. TO THE MEAT HE SAYS. Hot dogs: ketchup, mustard, and a waffle. Hamburger: ketchup, mustard, and a waffle. Pizza: waffle, waffle. Waffle: leggo: Ice cream cone: forgetaboutit. why not.
The sweetest part still awaits. Pumpkin pie, crazy vanilla, and a dash of tiny marshmallows. Oh did i forget, grapefruit galore. Big, round, and wholesome grapefruits claims one AWOL.
Others may call this place a cafeteria, a dining hall or an establishment of eating, but a true warrior knows this place to be a delicatessen of taste. So ask yourself, are you man enough? Did you think I was kidding? #Berlin #CongressionalHall #Keepcalm #notTDR #whitegirlproblems #Let’sGo
2-12-12 Fundamentals. Sam Sterling
As the season progresses we as a team are learning more complex plays. Whether it’s bracketing on defense, or a dump-swing-huck on offense, the fundamentals are being exchanged for advanced strategy.
We need to return to the fundamentals.
Dog Fight Classic did not go as Stall planned and it’s because we did not use our fundamentals. Everyone one the team knows how to make an in-cut and throw a good dump, but we were too concerned with the big play. Although the stats only show who scored and who had the assist, most of the time it is the throw before hand that sets up the score. A 50 yard throw is great, but if there is nothing to do with the disc afterward the play is for naught.
Remember, you have 10 seconds. The safe throw is always there. Take the time to find it.
1-12-12: Fall Reflections. David Shirbroun
I caught myself doing a terrible, terrible thing the other day. I got complacent. Reflecting on the fall season, I thought about our on-field success. Second at Haverween, breaking seed by 11. Third at the DC Fall Championships. Showing Maryland that their neighbors to the south have something brewing. Solid development for everyone in X and Y squad play. All this coupled with solid winter workouts, and I couldn't help but smile. I was satisfied.
The wins build confidence. Use that.
But also ask yourself why the losses occurred. Reverse your analysis. Why did this team lose to Drexel in the Haverween championship game? Why did this team come out flat against a talented Catholic team at the DC Fall Championships? Why couldn't this team seal the deal against UMD after being up two breaks?
Does it come down to fitness? Getting people to practice on a more regular basis to understand the tactical wrinkles in our offensive and defensive sets? Execution errors that could be solved after more time with a disc in hand? Likely a combination of all these things.
One thing is perfectly clear: we must continue to progress. Now is not the time to be satisfied.
11-23-11: There's a Fire Burning. Kyle Contrata.
Oh my god guys. I think I just forgot to eat. Seriously, just watched Running the Sahara . And I haven’t eaten this morning. Also went on a 8 mile run this morning because of it. And during the run all I could think of was “seriously though, why not?” Nationals is just a thing.
All this talk of nationals. Where did the flame come from? Was it Dave’s comment at last year’s elections to forget about regionals...WHAT ABOUT NATIONALS? Maybe. Or maybe it was a flame that’s always been there. A fire that rages in everyone, everyone. A fire that is only an idea; that flame that drives you to do the insane and unimaginable. Ray Zahab, Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin ran across the fucking Sahara desert. Do you think they had a plan, a nascent idea that grew into a production? ABSOLUTELY NOT. They say it themselves they woke up one day and said “Run across the Sahara?” WHY NOT?
As Sam would say: “WELL WHY NOT?” And seriously...WHY? Why can’t nationals be OUR 6,920 kilometers and 111 days of glory? The idea of running across the Sahara...that was a flame that burned into a fire and created an inferno. They took the intangibility of this idea, this “flame,” and made it fucking tangible.
Every mile, every snertz, every damn second I spend in the gym. Those are my miles. The Red Sea was there goal, a national championship has become mine. You can’t run across a desert if you never take a step. We can’t make a run at nationals if we never think we can. Whether or not he meant Dave lit a flame in me. Whether or not we meant that flame is now a fire. And whether or not I meant to that flame has become an inferno.
11-15-11: Why Not? Sam Sterling.
Feeling lazy? Maybe a little slugish? Down a couple breaks? Look to your fellow teamates and ask yourselves why not? Why not score two straight on Maryland to take an early lead? Why not come back froma 3 score deficit to beat Haverford Alums to make it to the championships?
This has been the motto of Stall all fall season. Stall has proved to its doubters that last season's sectionals result was a fluke. With the success Stall had in the fall, why not win sectionals? regionals? Why not prove that the Stall 11 is competitive program? Why not ?
Throughout the fall members of Stall 11 have been determined, motivated and inspired. Stall wants to succeed more than it wants sleep. And why not? Stall played well all fall, and will only continue to get better. This spring will be exciting, and it has the whole team wondering.
Nationals? Why not?
07-07-11: A Ride from the Pharcyde.
An integral aspect in Stall 11's development has been music. The team as a whole has seldom had a season where music didn't permeated conversations at practice, at tournaments or just hanging out. But no song or group has quite the same impact on the history of the team as The Pharcyde's legendary single "Ya Mama."
