The Moose Ultimate team poses for a photo at the High Tide tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE MOOSE ULTIMATE
Katelyn Auty
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The Moose Ultimate club frisbee team on campus provides Millersville students with an environment to socialize, exercise, and just have fun.
The club team, which is open to people of all experience levels, is a great place to learn or strengthen your ultimate frisbee skills.
“If you have prior experience playing ultimate frisbee, like casual frisbee throwing with friends, or want to try something new, we would love for you to join,” says Dylan Procopio, a member of the team.
Moose Ultimate is a good club team to join for anyone looking to make some friends or get their weekly dose of exercise. Having this environment wasn’t always easy, however. The club, according to Procopio, disbanded after COVID, and he and his friends were left to “pick up the scraps.”
“The team was small and very dedicated, but we pushed through,” Procopio shared. “I continue to come to stay active and the comradery. I do not think of myself being a sporty or competitive person but a switch does flip during tournaments.”
Emily Beichler, the Accountability Chair for the club, shared “If I hadn’t joined Moose, I never would have met almost anyone I’m friends with now. Moose is a great way to get connected with people and have fun!”
Moose Ultimate recently got the opportunity to compete in High Tide, which according to their website, is the “largest College Spring Break Ultimate Tournament in the world.” High Tide is held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina over the course of four weeks. Over 200 teams attend the tournament every year. Moose Ultimate attended week one of the tournament, participating March 3-8. There were 18 teams in their division, 11 of those teams being Division One.
“Moose went 6-2 during the tournament, including a 2-2 record against Division 1 competition, with our only two losses of the whole tournament coming to the two teams that got 1st and 2nd,” shared Moose Event Coordinator Aidan Clark.
Millersville’s Moose Ultimate finished in third place out of 18.
The team also has another tournament in Westfield, Massachusetts coming up.
“It’s always a blast spending quality team-bonding time together while also playing ultimate,” Beichler shared. “It’s also the last tournament for our seniors, so some tears will probably be shed. Everyone has put in a lot of time and effort to the sport and we all love each other so much.”
Practices are typically held at Biemesderfer Stadium on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Those interested in learning more about joining the team may sign up on Get Involved or follow their Instagram @millersvilleultimate.