2011 Sandblast
Team Confirmations
Sandbast 2011 Confirmation List (60 teams)
UCSB GAME DIVISION - Expanded from 24 to 30 Teams
1 - Team USA, USA, USA, Captain Jared Inselmann, 15 players
2 - Threat Level Magenta, Glencoe, IL, Captain Matt Davidman, 22 players
3 - Drazba XXI, Chicago, IL, Captain John Kolb, 15 players
4 - Red Stripe, Chicago, IL, Captain Joe Ferrari, 15 players
5 - Beach for America, Deerfield, IL, Captain Kevin Kelly, 15 players
6 - Beachface, South Bend, IN, Captain Andrew Sheehan, 15 players
7 - Mr. Duffflebag, Collegeville, MN, Captain John Groess, 15 players
8 - Team USA2, USA, USA, Captain Ricky Eikstadt, 13 players
9 - Hoffman's Mom, Chicago, IL, Captain Dan Baker, 13 players
10 - Crunkzilla, Flagstaff, AZ, Captain Kyle Peter, 15 players
11 - Ultimate Gratuity, Chicago, IL, Captain Jamie Wolf, 13 players
12 - North Park, Somewhere, IL, Captain Luke Johnson, 15 players
13 - The Sandy V's, Evanston, IL, Captain Cy Hendrickson, 17 players
14 - Sun's Out Guns Out!, Minny/Madison, Captain Jeff Bozeman, 17 players
15 - Awkward Turtles, Chicago, IL, Captain Marge Sietsema, 14 players
16 - John Handblocks, Champaign, IL, Captain Austin Lien, 16 players
17 - Beaches and Cream, Lansing, MI, Captain Alex Birko, 12 players
18 - Sandcocks, Ann Arbor, MI, Captain Andy Foldesi, 15 players
19 - Hungry Hungry Hippos, Chicago, IL, Captain Mike McKenzie, 15 players
20 - Team Twaffle, Denver, CO, Captain Alex Ziegler, 14 players
21 - Schmit Happens, Chicago, IL, Captain Joanna Schmit, 16 players
22 - CHI ASS, Chicago, IL, Captain Brett Porter, 15 players
23 - Beach'd, Chicago, IL, Captain Joe Little, 14 players
24 - NOISE, Milwaukee, WI, Captain Francis Kelley, 11 players
25 - Iron Sand Crab, Ann Arbor, MI, Captain Jon Bauman, 16 players
26 - Mrs. Fannypack, Minneapolis, MN, Captain Alec Torigian, 15 players
27 - Uchicago, Chicago, IL, Captain Matt Schiffman, 15 players
28 - UIC Funk Ultimate, Chicago, IL, Captain Jon podulka, 15 players
29 - Scottie's Revenge, Pittsburgh, PA, Captain Ari Weitzman, 11 players
30 - Philthy Hucking Whores, Philly/Wisc, Captain John Oros, 13 players
UCSB SPIRIT DIVISION - Reduced from 32 to 30 (field constraints)
1 - How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, Chicago, IL, Captain Shea "CoCo" Alexandra, 14 players
2 - Easy in Bed, Galesburg, IL, Captain Dan Morgridge, 15 players
3 - Drunkards and Dragons, Chicago, IL, Captain Rachel Driver, 16 players
4 - Montrose Globetrotters, Forest Park, IL, Captain Lisa Mazur, 17 players
5 - Mortal Wombat, Chicago, IL, Captain George Tobin, 13 players
6 - Just the Tip, New York, NY, Captain Danielle Berardi, 15 players
7 - Montrose Five-0, Chicago, IL, Captain Zach Grossman, 15 players
8 - Yacht Club, Macomb, IL, Captain Greg Slover, 16 players
9 - Zima Gun, Chicago, IL, Captain Will McGrath, 12 players
10 - Highlighter Nation, Rolla, MO, Captain Steven Naji, 6 players
11 - The Empire Strikes Back, Chicago, IL, Captain Joe Weindel, 13 players
12 - Forbiddin' Love, Columbia, MO, Captain Matt Breiti, 15 players
13 - Ignition Remix, Ann Arbor, MI, Captain David Fenigstein, 15 players
14 - From Under the Grass, Chicago, IL, Captain Ernie Miyashita, 18 players
15 - Gratuitous Sand Crabs, Glenview, IL, Captain Frank Smith, 13 players
16 - Winona Beer Sluts, Winona, MN, Captain Kate Delahanty, 14 players
17 - Stabby McRobot, Dallas, TX, Captain Alex Lepe, 15 players
18 - Ski Unit, Park Ridge, IL, Captain Kyle Betts, 14 players
19 - BFFs, Chicago, IL, Captain Michael Montesano, 16 players
20 - Labor Party, Chicago, IL, Captain Paul Fuller, 15 players
21 - Tourist Attraction, Chicago, IL, Captain Anne Millen, 15 players
22 - Sunbear, Boston, MA, Captain Mike Matthews, 13 players
23 - Big Fun, Chicago, IL, Captain Kunal Pujara, 15 players
24 - Swingers Ultimate, Toronto, Canada, Captain Melissa Alvares, 16 players
25 - Kablammo, Minneapolis, MN, Captain Adriano Fruzzetti, 14 players
26 - Teenage Mutant Ninja BUFF, Chicago, IL, Captain Ben Herried, 15 players
27 - The Beach Goys, Minnesota, Captain David Liben-Nowell, 12 players
28 - Madtown Boozehounds, Madison, WI, Captain Pete Schramm, 15 players
29 - Sand in all the Wrong Places, Quincy, IL, Captain Brian Myers, 15 players
30 - MHC, Chicago, IL, Captain Jorge Duarte, 13 players
Waiting List
This is not in any order of potential bid extensions, just confirming who I have head from, thanks
We Wear Short Shorts , Nashville, TN, Jenny Murphy
Chicago Mixed , Chicago, IL, Mike Kinsella
Jamaican Jerk Chicken , New York, NY, Ryan Delaney
Makeout Club , Toledo, OH, Kari Lavik
EauldZone , Eau Claire, WI, Jacob Henderson
Optical Illusions , Schaumburg, IL, Casimir Ksiazek
Grinnell Alumni , Chicago, IL, Brigitte Anthony
Sandy Porkchop , Chicago, IL, Brett Chrabot
Sand SOX , Tulsa, OK, Justin Edwards
Mad Udderburn , Madison, WI, Toby Wex
Monkey Paw , Wauconda, IL, Adam Velk
Beach Billikens , St. Louis, MO, Steven James
Chattanooga Choo Choo's , Chattanooga, TN, Torre Hargett
Death Can't Stop , Chicago, IL, Steve Janda
Herr Heroes , Peoria, IL, Mike Herr
Lawrence , Appelton, WI, Daniel Perret
Michigan Alumni , Ypsilanti, MI, Zeke Conlan
Unknown , Chicago, IL, John Goupell
Full game results are available on request, so please email
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Interested in picking up players or getting picked up?
(Please note the samples from last summer...)
There are always plenty of ultimate players looking to participate at Sandblast and can't find a team. Maybe they are a fit for your squad. Check out the list below and keep me posted if it works out so I can take them off the board.
- I have a friend coming to visit from Sweden and he would love to play at Sandblast! He's well-versed in the ways of ultimate, having played for several years and on the U23 National team last year in Florence so he'll be a sure fire stud in the sand. Definitely worth picking up for an extra player. He will be here for a few weeks prior to the tournament so getting his share of the tournament bid shouldn't be that difficult once he arrives June 21. He's 6'4" and cute to boot! Let me know if you'll have him! Thanks and email Vanessa for an introduction, vceball AT KU DOT edu.
- Hello my name is Laura Zalewski. I've been playing ultimate for about 3 years now on the womens team at Western Michigan. Plain and simple: I love beach tournaments, ultimate and a good time. I am looking for a team who is short on ladies. Email me at Laura DOT m DOT zalewski AT wmich DOT edu.
- I would like to play on a team with Mike Zaagman and Laura Po at Sandblast. We have no team so if there are any teams short of members, we'd like to join them. I play pickup 4x/week and was on a member of the Bfly team at U of M for a semester. I've been playing since high school. Email me at 2fshyu AT gmail DOT com.
- My name is Eelke van Foeken and I am from the Netherlands. I am visiting Chicago in the week before your tournament and I was wondering if there are any teams in need of a pick-up. I am 28 and play for 8 consequtive years, and have played worlds last year with Gronical Dizziness (D-team), and will play Europeans this year with Dutch Mixed (O-team). Mostly i am a cutter. I really would play with any team that would have me :) Email me at evfoeken AT gmail DOT com.
- My name is Mike Zaagman, I'm 20 years old and have been playing competitive ultimate the last 4 years. I am captain of Calvin College and currently play club. I play Ultimate 3-4 times a week-basically any chance I can get. I play handler and cutter, depending on what team I play with. I'd love to run down some swirly hucks if your team would have me. My email is mikezaagman04 AT gmail DOT com
- I am an experienced female player from Cincinnati and looking for a pick up option for sandblast. Do you by any chance know if any team is looking for a team? I am playing in a club mixed team (currently with steamboat) and have 15 year ultimate experience. I have just turned 30 recently. Additionally if there would be any other spot for my brother, he would also love to play. He also has like 8 years playing experience, he is 20. Email me/us at salanki DOT h AT pg DOT com.
- I would LOVE to play sandblast!! I've played 3 years in college and i'm playing club this year. If you could forward my contact information on to any teams in need, it would be greatly appreciated as I can be reached at petersoapes AT gmail DOT com.
