Chart: Medal History at WFDF U23 Ultimate Championships

Overall, seven (7) different countries have ever medaled at the three (3) WFDF's World Under-23 Ultimate Championships. 

[UPDATED 1.6.2018]

NOTE: USA did not compete at the 2010 event.

In the last two U-23 events, only four (4) different countries have medaled:

USA: 6 (5 gold, 1 silver)
Canada: 6 (3 silver, 3 bronze)
Japan: 4 (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
Australia: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Overall Medal Count at U23 Ultimate Championships
Canada: 7 (1 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze)
USA: 6 (5 gold, 1 silver)
Japan: 6 (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
Australia: 3 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Great Britain: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
Germany: 2 (2 bronze)
Belgium: 1 (1 silver )

Map: Locations of WFDF World Under-23, Under-24 Ultimate Championships

The next edition of the Under-24 (FKA Under-23) World Ultimate Championships starts on Sunday in Perth, Australia. Previous tournaments have been hosted in Florence, Italy (2010); Toronto, Canada (2013); and London, UK (2015).

Down U24 in 2018

The World Flying Disc Federation announced in January 2016 that WFDF's 2018 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships (WU24) will be hosted in the city of Perth (Australia) and organized by Australian Flying Disc Federation. Perth, capital of Western Australia, is located in the southwestern part of the country.

WFDF's WU24 is scheduled from Sunday, January 7 – Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the UWA Sports Park in Perth.

The event was formerly called "Under-23" but did not properly convey the age limitation, so only ultimate players under (the age of) 24 will be allowed to play Down Under in 2018.

Per the announcement: "To follow the calendar WFDF cycle of events, WU24 was due to be hosted in 2017 but given the seasonal issues it is being held early in the next year. Nonetheless, the age eligibility criterion for the tournament will be based as if the event were in 2017. Accordingly, the WU24 is open to all players who are fourteen (14) years old or older and do not turn twenty-four (24) years of age during the calendar year 2017. Therefore anyone born before January 1, 1994, is not eligible to play."


[image by SLUDGE]

WU23UC 2015 USA Player Leaderboard

The World Under-23 Ultimate Championships were a great success for the three USA Ultimate National teams. Over seventy-five players competed at the week-long international event. Goals and assists stats were tracked for every WU23UC game in London. Using the provided data, here are the offensive leaders for all the USA Ultimate teams.

TOP GOAL SCORERS
26 goals: Shira Stern (Women)
17 goals: Trent Dillon (Open)
15 goals: Megan Cousins (Women), Simon Higgins (MIX), Leah Farris (MIX)
14 goals: Jaclyn Verzuh (Women)
13 goals: Arianne Lozano (MIX)
12 goals: Khalif El-salaam (MIX), Max Thorne (Open), Kevin Brown (Open)
11 goals: Lisa Pitcaithley (MIX), Jack Williams (Open), Nicola Bruce (Women)
10 goals: Michela Meister (Women), Sharon Lin (MIX)

TEAM LEADER in GOALS per GAME
Women: 2.6 goals/game = Shira Stern
Open: 1.7 goals/game = Trent Dillon
MIXED: 1.5 goals/game = Simon Higgins, Leah Farris

ASSIST LEADERS
24 assists = Jonathan Nethercutt (MIX)*
15 assists = Jaclyn Verzuh (Women)
14 assists = Lisi Lohre (Women)
13 assists = Stephanie Lim (Women), Jesse Shofner (Women), Xavier Maxstadt (Open)
12 assists = Bethany Kaylor (Women), Julia Snyder (Women), Marcus Ranii-Dropcho (Open)
11 assists = Alika Johnston (Women), Erynn Schroeder (Women), Chase Cunningham (Open)
10 assists = Megan Cousins (Women), Simon Higgins (MIX), Khalif El-salaam (MIX), Sam Greenwood (MIX)

*Nethercutt was one of 2 players from the US National Team contingent (3 teams, 76 total players) that did not record a goal at the tournament.

Only 4 out the 76 US National team players did not record an assist.


TEAM LEADER in ASSISTS per GAME
MIXED: 2.4 assists/game = Jonathon Nethercutt
Women: 1.5 assists/game = Jaclyn Verzuh
Open: 1.3 assists/game = Xavier Maxstadt

Four U.S. players averaged at least 1 goal and 1 assist during 2015 WU23UC:

WU23UC 2015 USA Results

The WFDF 2015 Under-23 World Championships in London are now complete. Three USA Ultimate National Teams teams competed in each division, and all teams medaled adding to the USA's medal total. Unlike in 2013, the 2015 US National teams missed a gold sweep by one division.

The US National U23 teams posted a 29-1 combined  record at the 2015 World Championships.

Congratulations to all the USA teams and players that medaled:
Open: Gold; win 17-11 (HT 9-5) over Canada
Mixed: Gold; win 17-4 (HT 9-2 ) over Australia
Women: Silver; 15-17 (HT 7-9) loss to Japan

After two U23 events (2013, 2015), the USAU teams have a combined record of 59 wins and 1 loss; (59-1)!  59 wins in 60 games!! And, 6 medals - 5 gold + 1 silver.

Locations of World Under-23 Ultimate Championships

The 2015 under-23 tournament for ultimate is the third occurrence for this WFDF event. This year's WU23UC event is being held in London. Past locations have been in Toronto (2013) and Florence (2010).

WU23UC Medal Count

The next World Under-23 Ultimate Championships begin in a few days!

Expanding beyond participating countries, here's a history of countries that have ever medaled at a U23 ultimate championship.

• A total of 18 medals have been won at WU23UC (2010, 2013)
• 7 countries have medaled (USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Japan, Germany, Belgium)
• 4 countries have won gold 
• 3 countries have won silver
• 5 countries have won bronze

Countries at 2015 U23 Ultimate Championships

The WFDF 2015 World Under-23 Ultimate Championships (London, UK) hosts 41 ultimate teams representing 23 countries. There will be 20 teams in the open division, 9 teams in the women's divisions and 12 in the mixed division competing over July 12 - 18, 2015.

Seven countries will field teams in all 3 divisions: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, and the United States. These 7 countries make up over half (51%) of the total teams competing at the international tournament.

[Team data via WU23UC; map by SLUDGE]

WFDF World U23 Ultimate Championships 2015

One more month until WFDF's Under-23 international ultimate tournament begins!

World Flying Disc Federation under-23 Ultimate Championships

When: July 12-18, 2015

Where: In London, UK, at University College London (UCL) Sports Ground

What: WU23UC will host open, women and mixed ultimate divisions with team representation from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, & United States.

Tickets: On sale until June 14th

State Breakdown of Team USA U23 Roster

USA Ultimate announced the final Team USA rosters scheduled to compete in WFDF's Under 23 Ultimate Championships (July 2015) in London. Three teams will represent the USA - mixed, men's & women.

Published rosters associated players with their current school. Two selected players are still in high school - Henry Phan & Jaclyn Verzuh. Overall, 21 states and the District of Columbia are represented in the final rostering of the three teams.

[UPDATED  12/17, 11:01 ET AM]

Top-5 States Represented in USAU U23 Rosters
1st) California, 14 (18%)
2nd) Washington, 10 (13%)
3rd) North Carolina, 6 (8%)
4th) Pennsylvania, 5 (6%)
5th - tied) Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, 4 (5%)

[DATA SOURCE: USAU; alternates included in chart]
RELATED: 2013 breakdown.

USA U23 Ultimate Team Wins Gold x 3

The week-long Under-23 international Ultimate tournament ended on Sunday, and the US teams won gold in all 3 divisions. On top of their winning performance, all 3 USA teams went undefeated; 30-0, collectively.

USA U23 Ultimate - Open
(9-0, +83; avg margin of victory = 9.2 pts)

USA U23 Ultimate - Women
(11-0, +123; avg margin of victory = 11.18 pts)

USA U23 Ultimate - Mixed
(10-0, +100; avg margin of victory = 10 pts)

[SOURCES: Open . Women . Mixed . Final Standings.]

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The WFDF 2013 Under 23 World Ultimate Championships in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, take place over July 21-28, 2013. A total of 36 teams will compete within 3 divisions of play at WU23:
Open: 15 national teams
Women: 10 national teams
Mixed: 11 national teams

At the 2010 inaugural WU23 event in Firenze, Italy, 31 teams from 17 countries participated. Results from 2010.

Follow the 2013 game scores via Ultiapps.
Purchase online game streams via NGN.

The 2013 U.S. teams are ranked as #1 in Open, and #2 in both Women & Mixed.

RELATED: Source of USA Roster