Sport | Ultimate |
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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 |
The Minnesota Wind Chill are a professional ultimate team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wind Chill compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a member of the Central Division. They are one of two teams in the UFA to represent a state rather than a specific city. The team won their first UFA Championship in 2024, beating the Carolina Flyers 17-16. [1]
Current Wind Chill Players for the 2024 Season:
No. | Player | Position |
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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
Ben Feldman – Coach
Max Longchamp – Assistant Coach
Carlos Lopez – Player Development Coach
Kelsey Percy – Team Advisor and Community Liaison
Omar Ansari – Owner
Jim Mott – Owner
Ben Feldman – Owner/General Manager
Tyler Anderson – Asssistant General Manager
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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