WCBU 2017 USA Player Leaderboard

WFDF's World Championships of Beach Ultimate (WCBU) were a success for the seven USA beach ultimate National teams. Updating earlier O stats using the provided WCBU data, here is a compilation of the offensive leaders for all the USA Ultimate teams in France.

By DIVISION: TOP-5 OFFENSIVE U.S. PLAYERS at WCBU 2017

TOP U.S. GOAL SCORERS [18 or more goals]
27 = Emily Smith-Wilson (MWMN)
25 = Paul Raymond Illian (MMEN), Calise Cardenas (WMN)
24 = Becky Malinowski (WMN), Kelly Swiryn (GRDM)
23 = Cassidy Rasmussen (MEN), Melissa Gibbs (MWMN)
22 = Tyler DeGirolamo (MEN), Casey Degan (MMEN)
21 = Dominique Fontenette  (MMIX)
19 = Moses Rifkin  (MMEN), Courtney Kiesow (MWMN)
18 = Owen Westbrook (MMIX), Barrs Lang (MMEN), AJ Nelson (MEN)

HIGHEST GOALS per GAME [minimum of 1.5 goal/game]
2.3 = Paul Raymond Illian (MMEN)
2.2 = Kelly Swiryn (GRDM)
2.1 = Emily Smith-Wilson (MWMN)
2.0 = Casey Degan (MMEN)
1.9 = Calise Cardenas (WMN)
1.8 = Becky Malinowski (WMN), Tyler DeGirolamo (MEN), Cassidy Rasmussen (MEN),
Melissa Gibbs (MWMN)
1.7 = Moses Rifkin (MMEN)
1.6 = Barrs Lang (MMEN), Dominique Fontenette (MMIX), Jeremy Clark (GRDM)
1.5 = Courtney Kiesow (MWMN)

ASSIST U.S. LEADERS [17 or more assists]
33 = Robyn Wiseman (MWMN)
26 = Paige Soper (WMN)
24 = Keven Moldenhauer (GRDM)
22 = Calvin Oung (MMIX), Angela Lin (MWMN)
21 = Cassidy Rasmussen (MEN), Keegan Uhl (MMIX)
20 = Jared Inselmann (MEN), Cree Howard (WMN)
19 = Moses Rifkin (MMEN), Tom Doi (MMEN)
18 = Tyler DeGirolamo (MEN), Peter Prial (MEN), Tim Murray(GRDM)
17 = Simon Higgins (MIX), Greg Husak (GRDM), Ben Van Heuvelen (MMEN)

HIGHEST ASSISTS per GAME [minimum of 1.5 assist/game]
2.5 = Robyn Wiseman (MWMN)
2.2 = Keven Moldenhauer (GRDM)
2.0 = Paige Soper (WMN)
1.7 = Moses Rifkin (MMEN), Tom Doi (MMEN), Calvin Oung (MMIX), Angela Lin (MWMN)
1.6 = Tim Murray (GRDM), Cassidy Rasmussen (MEN), Keegan Uhl (MMIX)
1.5 = Greg Husak (GRDM), Ben Van Heuvelen (MMEN), Jared Inselmann (MEN), Cree Howard (WMN), Tyler DeGirolamo (MEN)

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Congratulations to USA National Beach Ultimate Teams at WCBU

Congratulations to all U.S. National ultimate Team players, coaches and staff involved with winning a combined 8 medals - 7 gold and 1 silver - in France and in Portugal at WFDF's 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate. With sand-sational performances and achievements, you are deserving of a parade!

Recognition of the 120 athletes from the U.S. teams:

Consider this your virtual ticker tape parade with color-coded confetti(refer to the key for each division).

Best Of @Being_Ulti Twitter Social Media Experiment

The social media experiment @being_ulti celebrates its 1-year anniversary today. The first account takeover occurred on June 27, 2016, and has been passed around for 50+ weeks and has posted 5000+ tweets. @being_ulti attempts to show the personalities and livelihoods of those that play ultimate.

Below is a recap  - the most popular* tweet from each month - demonstrating the account has successfully met its goal:

June 2016

#ultimate SOTG pic.twitter.com/kAbA5iBJ5a

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) June 29, 2016

July 2016

Btw how awesome is it that the @allstarulti games are available almost immediately after being livestreamed. Fo free.

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) July 24, 2016

August 2016

It's Brewsday night! @MadisonSocial pic.twitter.com/0SB9oxopdb

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) August 31, 2016

September 2016
[RE: Hurricane Newton]

Meanwhile, in Tallahassee. pic.twitter.com/7QumFnxkgt

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) September 1, 2016

October 2016

"It's a way of life/A culture. A religion of some sort." #WhyIPlay pic.twitter.com/T9GWjN2HLU

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) October 14, 2016

November 2016

I constantly have well-intentioned men asking me what they can do to promote gender equity in Ulti. Here's a thread of my general response:

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) November 29, 2016

December 2016

The awesome @kjudd619 made my gender equity thread into an infographic! Feel free to share, print, & discuss widely! pic.twitter.com/KiTpzkKB4H

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) December 2, 2016

January 2017

I think the importance of team culture is often underestimated

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) January 26, 2017

February 2017

I do love the idea of the full on boycott/talent drain with clear statements of intent from players

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) February 4, 2017

March 2017

My heart is melting <3 pic.twitter.com/c9A6DWxk60

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) March 20, 2017

April 2017

Hana Kawai's speech from last night. Watch and share!https://t.co/CX3fAW0i3u

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) April 5, 2017

May 2017

This week expect behind-the-scenes look at Nationals reporting, convos about women's ultimate coverage, and lots of pics of this guy: pic.twitter.com/zZ7W12bfaj

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) May 22, 2017

June 2017

Pregame swagger. #FannyPackLife pic.twitter.com/b5WkWclPd4

— Being Ulti (@being_ulti) June 10, 2017

Want to takeover the account? Contact the admin.

*based on Twitter Analytics

Chart: Medals Won at 2017 World Championships of Beach Ultimate (France)

Seven (7) different countries medaled at the WFDF/BULA World Championships of Beach Ultimate in Royan, France. The United States led all countries with 7 medals - 6 gold + 1 silver - in the 7 divisions. Russia won their first ever gold medal at WCBU.

Countries By WCBU Medal Division
Gold (2)
Russia
USA

Silver (4)
Canada
France
Great Britain
USA

Bronze (5)
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain


[Data via WCBU; chart by SLUDGE]

U.S. Beach Ultimate Teams Win 6 of 7 WCBU Divisions, Falls Short of Sweep

All the US National beach ultimate teams advanced to their respective finals at World Championships of Beach Ultimate in France, yet the sweep was denied by the Russian team in the Women's division final.

Overall, U.S. medaled in every division - 6 golds (men's, mixed, men's masters, mixed masters, women's masters and grand masters divisions) and 1 silver (women). Congrats to all U.S. players for their amazing accomplishment.