The Color of Ultimate is thrilled to announce the 30-player roster at LA Throwback Beach Ultimate Fest on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, January 18-19 2020, in Santa Monica, CA. Two elite-level teams will compete in the top division at LA Throwback, and will be featured in a showcase game between the two teams UNDER THE LIGHTS (weather permitting) on Saturday evening. The game will be produced by and featured at Ultiworld. The roster of players is listed below!

Name Location of Residence Most Recent Teams
Abagael Cheng Oberlin, OH New York BENT, Oberlin College Preying Manti
AJ Beard Seattle, WA Seattle iRot
Amel Awadelkarim Menlo Park, CA San Francisco Fury
Ben Feng Eugene, OR San Francisco Mischief
Byron Liu Oakland, CA San Francisco Revolver
Claudia Vásquez Palo Alto, CA San Francisco Classy
Cynthia Thomas Gilbert, AZ Phoenix Pivot, San Diego Wolfpack
Devin Cox Atlanta, GA Atlanta JLP
Felicia Yang Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Rampage, Los Angeles Astra
Gabriel Hernández Dallas, TX Austin Doublewide
Georgia Tse Durham, NC Raleigh Phoenix
Jakeem Polk Atlanta, GA Raleigh Flyers
Jasmine Childress Santa Barbara, CA San Diego Wildfire, UCSB Burning Skirts
Jason Vallee Chicago, IL Chicago Wildfire
Jesse Bolton Seattle, WA Seattle Mixtape
Lauren Lee Marietta, GA Atlanta Outbreak
Lauren Woods New York City, NY New York BENT, New York Gridlock
Leah Tsinajinnie Washington, DC Atlanta Ozone, Atlanta Soul
Mark Rauls Denver, CO Denver Johnny Bravo
Matt Smith Atlanta, GA Atlanta Chain Lightning, Atlanta Hustle, Venezuela WARAO
Max Charles Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia AMP
Nastasia Tangherlini New York City, NY New York BENT, New York Gridlock
Nathan Brodie Tempe, AZ Phoenix Superstition
Nhi Nguyen Superior, CO Denver Molly Brown
Nick Patel Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Patrol, Philadelphia Phoenix
Remi Ojo Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto GOAT
Sadie Jezierski Nashville, TN Nashville Shine, Columbus Pride
Shanye Crawford Atlanta, GA Atlanta Bucket, Atlanta Soul, Medellín Revolution
Sydney Harris Raleigh, NC Durham Toro
Zubair Abdulla Pasadena, CA Chicago Haymaker, Chicago Wildfire

The Color of Ultimate: LA Throwback features many of North America’s most talented players of color, with the goal of raising awareness about the socioeconomic and racial inequity of the sport of ultimate.

Only ten (10) bids remain for LA Throwback 2020. Teams interested in coming to play, to check out the Color of Ultimate showcase game, and get to know us should register a team here as soon as possible. We look forward to a vibrant sideline for the showcase game, where pizza will be served at halftime, courtesy of LA Throwback.

For questions and inquiries relating the Color of Ultimate: LA Throwback, please email the CoU Throwback Organizing Committee at colorofult.throwback@gmail.com