The Minnesota Wind Chill are a professional ultimate team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wind Chill are a member of the Central Division of the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). It is one of two teams in the UFA to represent a state rather than a specific city. They won their first UFA Championship in 2024, beating the Carolina Flyers 17-16. [1]

Minnesota Wind Chill
SportUltimate
Founded2013
LeagueUltimate Frisbee Association
DivisionCentral
Team historyMinnesota Wind Chill (2013–Present)
Based inSaint Paul, Minnesota
StadiumSea Foam Stadium
ColorsMetallic Blue, Black and White
     
OwnerOmar Ansari, Ben Feldman, Jim Mott
Head coachBen Feldman
Championships1 (2024)
Division titles1 (2024)
Playoff berths7 (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021-2024)
Websitewww.windchillultimate.com

Roster

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Current Wind Chill Players for the 2024 Season:

No. Player Position
0 Bret Bergmeier Defender
1 William Brandt Handler
2 Peter Mans
3 Bryan Vohnoutka Cutter
4 Noah Hanson Defender
5 Jordan Taylor Defender
6 Kritsian Johnson
7 Tyler Thomegreene Defender
8 Ian McCosky
9 Sebastian Brauer Handler
10 Michael Jordan Handler
11 Will Casperson Defender
12 Marty Adams Cutter
13 Colin Berry Cutter
14 Tanner Barcus Defender
15 Michael Petersen Handler
17 Grayson Pangburn Defender
18 Jordon Larson
19 Sam Berglund
23 Paul Krenik
24 Thomas Shope
25 Matej Petrovic
27 Ian Hahn
28 Cameron Lacy
29 Josh Klane
30 Leo Sovell-Fernandez
29 Josh Klane
32 Greg Cousins
29 Matthew Johnson
34 James Kittlesen Cutter
40 Max Dehlin
41 Sam Bumsted Cutter
42 Anthony Jirele
47 Mickey Walsh
51 Blake Krapfl
54 Dylan DeClerck Defender
56 Matthew Rehder Cutter
61 Brandon Matis Defender
98 Quinn Snyder
99 Tristan Van de Moortele

*Denotes captains

Coaching Staff

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Ben Feldman – Coach
Max Longchamp – Assistant Coach
Carlos Lopez – Player Development Coach
Kelsey Percy – Team Advisor and Community Liaison

Management

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Omar Ansari – Owner
Jim Mott – Owner
Ben Feldman – Owner/General Manager
Tyler Anderson – Asssistant General Manager


Results

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2024

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Date Opponent Result
4/27 @ Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 18–11
5/11 @ Chicago Union 16–14
5/18 vs Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 15–16
5/24 @ Madison Radicals 21–17
6/8 @ Indianapolis AlleyCats 24–21
6/15 vs Colorado Summit 20–17
6/22 vs Madison Radicals 22–17
6/28 @ Chicago Union 17–16
6/29 @ Detroit Mechanix 31–15
7/6 vs Chicago Union 20–25
7/12 @ New York Empire 16–25
7/20 vs Detroit Mechanix 30–16
8/10 vs Madison Radicals 23-14
8/23 @ DC Breeze 16–13
8/24 @ Carolina Flyers 17-16


2017

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Date Opponent Result
4/22 vs Indianapolis AlleyCats 26–16
4/29 vs Madison Radicals 22–20
5/6 vs Indianapolis AlleyCats 28–25
5/13 @ Chicago Wildfire 20–17
5/14 @ Detroit Mechanix 22–19
5/20 vs Detroit Mechanix 26–17
5/28 vs Chicago Wildfire 23–20
6/10 vs Madison Radicals 22–23 (OT)
6/17 @ Chicago Wildfire 23–12
7/1 @ Madison Radicals 13–22
7/8 @ Detroit Mechanix 31–17
7/9 @ Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 22–26
7/14 @ Indianapolis AlleyCats 26–25 (OT)
7/22 @ Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 19–13
8/4 Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 25–26

2016

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Date Opponent Result
4/9 @ Madison Radicals 11–25
4/10 @ Chicago Wildfire 17–11
4/16 vs Chicago Wildfire 22–21
4/30 @ Indianapolis AlleyCats 21–20
5/1 @ Cincinnati Revolution 32–26
5/7 vs Indianapolis AlleyCats 24–23
5/14 vs Chicago Wildfire 26–23
5/22 vs Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 24–27
5/27 @ Madison Radicals 15–36
6/10 vs Detroit Mechanix 31–28
6/17 vs Madison Radicals 16–25
7/2 vs Cincinnati Revolution 28–21
7/9 @ Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 21–29
7/10 @ Detroit Mechanix 20–19
7/16 @ Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 18–20

2015

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Date Opponent Result
4/25 Chicago Wildfire 14–20
5/3 Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 17–30
5/9 Pittsburgh Thunderbirds 22–28
5/10 Detroit Mechanix 27–20
5/16 Chicago Wildfire 15–25
5/22 Madison Radicals 18–23
5/23 Chicago Wildfire 15–25
5/30 Madison Radicals 18–23
6/6 Cincinnati Revolution 25–17
6/12 Madison Radicals 19–31
6/27 Cincinnati Revolution 21–17
6/28 Indianapolis AlleyCats 25–21
7/11 Indianapolis AlleyCats 22–21
7/17 Detroit Mechanix 45–11

Team history[3]

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*Denotes UFA Championship

Year Record Goals Goals Against
2013 4–12 336 355
2014 8–6 341 302
2015 6–8 290 302
2016 9–6 326 354
2017 11–4 348 297
2018 8–6 363 323
2019 6–6 261 252
2020 N/A N/A N/A
2021 10–2 280 231
2022 9–3 283 211
2023 11–3 283 241
*2024 11–3 289 237

References

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  1. ^ "Map of American Ultimate Disc League Teams (2015 Season)". Sludge Output. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. ^ "Wind Chill Players". UFA. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ^ "Minnesota Wind Chill | The AUDL". The AUDL. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
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