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]
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| Sport | Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| League | Ultimate Frisbee Association |
| Division | Central |
| Team history | Minnesota Wind Chill (2013–Present) |
| Based in | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Stadium | Sea Foam Stadium |
| Colors | Metallic Blue, Black and White |
| Owner | Omar Ansari, Ben Feldman, Jim Mott |
| Head coach | Ben Feldman |
| Championships | 1 (2024) |
| Division titles | 1 (2024) |
| Playoff berths | 7 (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021-2024) |
| Website | www |
Roster
editCurrent 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
editBen Feldman – Coach
Max Longchamp – Assistant Coach
Carlos Lopez – Player Development Coach
Kelsey Percy – Team Advisor and Community Liaison
Management
editOmar Ansari – Owner
Jim Mott – Owner
Ben Feldman – Owner/General Manager
Tyler Anderson – Asssistant General Manager
Results
edit2024
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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 |
*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
edit- ^ "Map of American Ultimate Disc League Teams (2015 Season)". Sludge Output. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ "Wind Chill Players". UFA. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Minnesota Wind Chill | The AUDL". The AUDL. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
External links
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