Nelly Turley
Nickname: Woahhhhhh Nelllllllly
Number: 9
FACT: Nelly Turley will two-hand sky you
FACT: Nelly Turley will be wearing pearls while two-hand skying you
FACT: We all aspire to shake our woah-woah-woahs like Nelly Turley
That's right, you may have recognized our Captain and former social
coordinator extraordinaire causing mass destruction in the backfield
or maybe you've noticed her as Flywheel's MVP dancer. Either way,
we're glad that she's ours and not yours. Woah Nelly is a
stallion-like composition of pure muscle, spirit and abnormal ability
to urinate every 30 minutes. Her enthusiasm is unmatched and has
brought us fond memories with elaborate costumes and PRIMARY CULAHS!
After graduation you will probably see Nelly in a pirate costume
sailing the seven seas
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Emily Baecher
Nickname: Ebae
Number: 23
Emily Baecher, more commonly known as "Ebae," hails from the ultimate superpower Amherst High School. At Amherst, she led her team to three national titles and wowed her opponents with her full-field hucks and spry feet. She also competed in the 2004 World Ultimate Championships, leading team USA with her "all-around defense" to the silver medal.
Obviously, Ebae's championship fervor has brought a little something special to Flywheel, on and off the field. She enjoys 12 mile birthday jogs like the average Jane, rock climbing to enhance her tank top intimidation, and tanning her knees just so. And you know when you see that short pony tail bobbing up the field - you should be worried.
But don't let those stats and that long ultimate history terrify you, Ebae is a softy at heart. She uses her position as captain to make all of her teammates better, but also make fun of them. The show would get boring without a little humor. The numbers were up last season on "The Ebae Show," but we're hoping to reach a wider audience this season. Keep watching, the show only gets better as the season goes on.
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Sarah Buranskas
Nickname: Buranskas, Bur-solid gold, Bur-huck it, Bur-slip and slide, Bur-ski lift, Bur- (basically anything can be inserted here)
Number: 6
Spanky is a Junior who is in her 3rd year playing Ultimate. Her rookie year,
we affectionately called our 3 rookies, Thing 1 (Nelly P), Thing 2 (Spanky),
and Thing 3 (Rofo). That year at Centex, we took a small squad and Thing 2
got sun-poisoning. But, she played like a champ and caught numerous discs,
despite wanting to hurl. If it wasn't for Thing 3, Thing 2 would have been
kicked off the plane. Thing 2 also learned if you are going to ride shottie,
you better help with directions or else, you'll get the evil eye from Helen.
Thing 2 was apparently scared of Helen the rest of the season, but we
learned that she's afraid of most everything so she's Bur-scaredy cat. Thing
2 also only wore these really short shorts, that often had something written
on the back of them, say MICHIGAN across her butt. This is how she came to
be Bur-short shorts. By the end of the season, she finally caved and started
wearing longer black Under Armour shorts like the rest of the team. She
looked so much more intimidating. She looked like a bad ass. But then again,
Thing 2 loves musicals. If you're in a van with Spanky, be ready to listen
to musicals galore, especially Evita. Spanky's second year, she started to
handle and showcase her sweet throws. There was also less making fun of
Spanky, because Bemu joined the team, but Spanky still does things worth
making fun of her. She owns and wears these shiny solid gold tights. Thus,
the name Bur-solid gold. If you look in one of our videos, you'll see the
solid gold tights. She slipped and fell on her butt during a warm up run
once and so, she was called Bur-slip & slide. Who knows what her 3rd year
will bring and what new Bur-fill in the blank names she'll earn. She spent
the past summer and fall semester in Chile, hanging out with last year's
Callahan winner Courtney Kiesow of Bella Donna fame. Maybe Bur-sling it will
become a Bur-hucking machine this year. We're glad to have Spanky back from
Chile!
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Sarah Rutherford
Nickname: Rofo, Rufi, Rufi-OHHH
Number: 5
At first glance, Rofo looks small in stature, but in reality, she is big at heart. This dinosaur loving junior has made her big mark on Flywheel. Her throws are reliable, her cuts are well defined, and her head fakes and jukes are becoming more apparent each time she plays. Don't let her size fool you. She is fattie at heart, loving Thanksgiving and claiming to be able to eat guacamole for the rest of her life. Her light-heartedness spruces up early morning practices and watching her hucks at 5:30 in the morning make you happy to be awake at that moment. Haaay haaay girl, you best not be forgettin' about Rofo, she'll make you regret it
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Becky Malinowski
Nickname: Bemu
Number: 11
Anna Maria Paruk
Nickname: AMP
Number: 33
Don't let the cute smile and flirtatious giggle fool you, this girl is dangerous! Both on and off the field, AMP will draw your attention and trust with her sweetness, but beware, she knows what she's doing. Don't be disappointed when she burns you, she's just too damn good. At frisbee.
Not only is AMP one of the speediest players out there, she has the endurance to run for days, and the toughness to run through anything. She has attended practice and run harder than anyone with a cough that was likely to produce a lung, a stomach flu, and bandages on her arms from a recent trip to the hospital because her kidneys were acting up. Every practice she straps on her bionic knees and ankles and schools anyone that thinks they might be able to hang with her.
In her second year on Flywheel, AMP is going to step into a prominent handling role for Flywheel. She's faster than ever, and her throws have been becoming more deadly by the day. The closer you think you are to knowing AMP, the more danger you are in. Beware.
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Beth Quisenberry
Nickname: Beth
Number: 19
Vicki Chang
Nickname: Vicki, Nibbles
Number: 28
The arrival of Vicki "Nibbles" Chang to Ann Arbor has certainly changed the balance of Ultimate power into Flywheel's favor. This freshmen from Andover, MA, has already been playing ultimate for 5 years that is certainly more than an average freshman.
One may think that she is just a normal rookie like all others from the way she laughs and jokes around but then she gets on a field and next thing you see is a BIG forehand that stops in the endzone only if she wants to. No wonder that her favorite superhero is a transformer! Without any doubt her best quality is that she can chop her feet so quickly that you don't even notice she is doing it.
If you cannot find Vicki on the ultimate field she is probably horseback
riding somewhere south (even southern than Toledo) or singing in a talent
show (check facebook). One day Vicky becomes a nurse or a cheerleader of
the best hockey team in a nation. And maybe, you will find her dueling
aliens on the dark streets. And did I mention she really likes boys?
Kelsey Delave
Nickname: Kelsey, Kelso, Rookie, FAFfy (?)
Number: 42
She wishes her nickname were “Hammer,” but we’re all pretty sure that’s not going to happen. Although she is the only true frisbee rookie for Flywheel this year, you wouldn’t know it by her blocks on defense and crucial catches on offense. Until she throws a forehand…but by then she will have already skied you in the endzone so you’ll be too embarrassed to make fun of her. If you’re not too embarrassed, be warned that she’s not afraid to give it back, and you can bet her insults will be as sharp as her cuts, as long as she stops mumbling long enough for you to understand them.
Annie Fisher
Nickname: AFish
Number: 89
Annie Fisher, also known as A Fish. Her nickname is so appropriate because like a speedy fish in water, Annie is just as quick on land. She will run down anything put to her deep and isn't afraid to get ho and go for that disc! Stay on your toes for she'll burn you and make sure that you sniff her butt real good as she's busting deep. She also has crazy hot D so go to that disc, or you'll never know what hit you or the disc.
Paula Seville
Nickname: Chicken Little
Number: 22
Meet Paula, one of the most worrisome people you will ever encounter on the field. Her face is a constant mix of emotions ranging from discomfort to concern to abject terror. Although Paula abstains from nicknames, she has been dubbed “Chicken Little”, as it falls on Flywheel to consistently remind her that the sky is not really falling…But wait. That concern you see on her face? It’s there for you. She is worried about just how much better her throws are than yours. Just how much higher she can jump. She is in fact fearful of her own ability to dominate you up and down the field, and the terror in her face merely foreshadows your feelings when you line up against her in the next point. Oh yeah, she was also on the 2008 Junior Worlds team. No big deal.
Katka Bodova
Nickname: Katka
Number: 48
Ashley Daly
Nickname: Ashley
Number: 14
Hannah Foster
Nickname: Hannah
Number: 3
Don't let the faux-hawk scare you, this girl is downright cuddle-able. Oh, and did I tell you, she can bake! In fact, the Espresso Royale oncampus sells her banana bread. I'm not joking, go in and ask forHannah's banana bread, it's there! If you're curious about how to runa coffee shop, she's got that down too. She has a degree in harpperformance and as a Biology grad student this summer she paintedcrawfish with whiteout in the name of science. She works hard atpractice and has made a fine addition to Flywheel this year. Watch forher streaking up the sidelines to receive a huck or making clutch incuts to bail out a handler.
Helen Huang
Nickname: Hen, HELENNNNN (With fist pump of course)
Number: 16
Helen is a serious engineering student who can explain to you the mechanics of running and why the term "muscle memory" is complete bogus. Fearless on the field with her intimidation-inducing mouthguard, Helen plays a mean deep defender. She's just as frightening on offense, out-running and out-jumping you. Who's that player who just appeared in the endzone? Oh, it's Helen.
When she's not busy in lab, playing ultimate, or cooking potstickers (yummy!), Helen spends her spare time investing wisely in up-and-coming fitness inventions and popping wheelies on her treadmill bike.
Serina Mazzoni
Nickname: Serina
Number: 4
Deflecting to us from Michigan State's Infamous, Serina is a graduate
student in biomedical sciences. She is our team ballerina, and she's
always got a smile on her face. She does everything gracefully and
with apparent serenity--from making fantastic cuts to hot catches in
the end zone. Fun fact: Serina loves lemurs and lemurs are the only
mammal besides hyenas to exhibit female dominance.
Sara Johnson
Nickname: Tiggs
Number: 82
Tiggs is a machine. As an undergrad she did the impossible. She was an
All- American swimmer and double majored in Materials Science and
Mechanical Engineering. Her switch to Ultimate as a grad student has been
nothing but a gift for Flywheel. Unfortunately, this will be Tigg’s last
year playing, but she is ready to make it count. She is fast as lightning
and is all intensity, all the time. Tiggs makes some of the most
determined, sharpest cuts on the team, and don’t let this handler’s
size fool you- the girl has ups. Her defense is impeccable and you should
fear it. She is a strong leader, and is always calm and confident in
addressing the other members of the team both on and off the field. Tiggs
also has a love for medicine balls and is a rock band goddess.
