2015 D-I College Spirit of the Game Report
Posted: June 8, 2015 02:25 PM
Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 8, 2015) – Following each game at the USA Ultimate D-I College Championships, teams were asked to rate their opponents using the World Flying Disc Federation’s spirit scoring system, with the following objectives:
- to educate players on what Spirit of the Game (SOTG) is;
- to help teams improve specific parts of their Spirit; and
- to celebrate SOTG by awarding a prize to the team that receives the highest score.
Teams rated their opponents on a scale of zero to four, with two being a good spirit rating, in each of five categories: rules knowledge, fouls and body contact, fair-mindedness, positive attitude and communication. The scores are averaged, and the team with the highest overall score is awarded the Team Spirit Award.
2015 National Championships Team Spirit Award Winners:
- Colorado Mamabird – Men’s
- Princeton Lady Clockwork – Women’s
| Men's Teams |
Rules |
Fouls |
Fair |
Attitude |
Comm. |
Total |
| Colorado |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
18.0 |
| California-Santa Barbara |
3.6 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
17.8 |
| Florida State |
3.7 |
3.2 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
17.7 |
| Texas A&M |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
17.4 |
| Oregon |
3.7 |
3.8 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
17.2 |
| Western Washington |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
17.0 |
| Maryland |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
16.8 |
| North Carolina |
3.4 |
2.6 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
16.2 |
| Illinois |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
16.2 |
| Massachusetts |
3.2 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3.0 |
16.0 |
| Minnesota |
2.8 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.0 |
16.0 |
| Georgia |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
14.8 |
| Cincinnati |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
14.8 |
| Central Florida |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
14.6 |
| Cornell |
2.4 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
14.2 |
| Wisconsin |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
13.8 |
| Auburn |
2.5 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
13.5 |
| Texas |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
12.6 |
| Pittsburgh |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
2.4 |
11.6 |
| North Carolina-Wilmington |
3.0 |
1.0 |
2.6 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
10.4 |
| Average |
3.1 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
15.3 |
| Women's Teams |
Rules |
Fouls |
Fair |
Attitude |
Comm. |
Total |
| Princeton |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
3.6 |
18.4 |
| Victoria |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
17.4 |
| Oregon |
3.4 |
3.0 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
16.6 |
| Stanford |
3.6 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
16.2 |
| British Columbia |
3.2 |
2.7 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
16.2 |
| Notre Dame |
3.0 |
2.6 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
15.8 |
| Kansas |
2.6 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
15.8 |
| Washington |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
15.6 |
| Pittsburgh |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
15.4 |
| Central Florida |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
15.2 |
| Virginia |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
15.0 |
| Carleton College |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
14.8 |
| Middlebury |
2.8 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
2.8 |
14.5 |
| Dartmouth |
2.8 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
14.2 |
| Colorado |
2.7 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
14.0 |
| Texas |
2.8 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
3.0 |
14.0 |
| UCLA |
3.2 |
2.6 |
2.4 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
13.8 |
| Ohio State |
2.6 |
2.4 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
13.8 |
| Whitman |
2.3 |
2.0 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
13.5 |
| Florida State |
2.6 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
12.8 |
| Average |
2.9 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
15.1 |
The 2015 Callahan Award was presented during the semifinals, with Alika Johnston (Virginia) and Jonathan Nethercutt (North Carolina) winning the award this year.
2015 Women's Callahan Finalists: Qxhna Titcomb (Tufts), Alika Johnston (Virginia), Hannah Leathers (Georgia), Bethany Kaylor (Oregon). Not pictured: Cami Nelson (Iowa). Photo by Alex Fraser, UltiPhotos.
2015 Men's Callahan Finalists: Matt Bennett (Texas A&M), Jonathan Nethercutt (North Carolina), Stanley Peterson (Colorado), Max Thorne (Pittsburgh). Not pictured: Tyler Chan (Tufts). Photo by Alex Fraser, UltiPhotos.
Additionally, individual spirit awards are presented in the men’s and women’s divisions during the Discraft Welcome Reception:
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Men’s division winners:
- Auburn – Hank Womble
- California-Santa Barbara – Taylor Roberts
- Central Florida – Mike Taylor
- Cincinnati – Alex Flamm
- Colorado – Oak Nelson
- Cornell – Peter DelNero
- Florida State – Chente Ortiz
- Georgia – Mike Peters
- Illinois – Eric Badger
- Maryland – Nathan Prior
- Massachusetts – Ben Tseytlin
- Minnesota – Brandon Haus
- North Carolina – Tanner Barcus
- North Carolina-Wilmington – Gabe Fuller
- Oregon – Tim McGinn
- Pittsburgh – Christian Pitts
- Texas – Garrett Idler
- Texas A&M – Kevin Land
- Western Washington – Brandon McNamara
- Wisconsin – Eric von Kampen
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Women’s division winners:
- British Columbia – Esther Au
- Carleton College – Clara Hazlett-Norman
- Central Florida – Shayna Brock
- Colorado – Celeste Havener
- Dartmouth – Eva Petzinger
- Florida State – Lisa Fitton
- Kansas – Jenni Corcoran
- Middlebury – Rebecca Berry
- Notre Dame – Kelsey Fink
- Ohio State – Catelen Ramsey
- Oregon – Emily Loo
- Pittsburgh – Katelyn Loughery
- Princeton – Lyra Olson
- Stanford – Michelle McGhee
- Texas – Kelly LaVine
- UCLA – Jamie Lam
- Victoria – Monica Whitney-Brown
- Virginia – Nada Tramonte
- Washington – Nora Landri
- Whitman – Melanie Jochheim-Atkins
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