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USA junior open

Profile

Team USA’s roster is filled with 20 of the best high school and 1st-year college players from around the country.  With more than 500 college and high school teams to draw from, the United States’ squad has the depth and ability to overpower the rest of the juniors field. Coaches Tiina Booth (Amherst Regional HS) and Mike Baccarini (Paideia HS) are looking to bring home the gold medal for the first time since 1998.

Booth and Baccarini both run elite high school programs on the East coast of the US. Potential players for the team were subjected to a grueling set of tryouts, which included more than 13 total hours of drills, playing, and timed runs. They always expect their players to be in top shape, and will drill for Worlds with a final training camp only a few days before arriving in Turku.

The US did not participate in the 2002 World Juniors Championships, and is subsequently ranked 6th overall for the WUGC 2004. Although not the clear favorite, Team USA has medaled in every other World Juniors Championship in the past decade, and is arguably stronger and more prepared than ever.

USA on Defense

Look for these players when the opponent has the disc:

Ayron Jones (# 25), Respected for his precision throwing ability, you can also expect to see him repeatedly putting his body on the line on defense. 

Tommy Hendrickson (# 5) A fundamentally solid player on both sides of the disc, Hendrickson will make smart plays and force turnovers.

USA on Offense

Look for these players when USA has the disc:

Jacob Goldstein (# 10) A handler for perennial UPA College Championship contender, Carleton College, you will see Goldstein around the disc more than anyone else.  Expect Will Neff (# 7) and Goldstein to combine for a majority of assists and scoring attempts.

Eldon Creer (# 31) is the USA’s big deep threat.  Darden Pitts’ hops and layouts will get to any throws that go astray.

Team Colors
Red, White and Blue

Roster
20 + 2 coaches

Captains / Coach
Tiina Booth & Michael Baccarini

 

Website
See www.upa.org for more information on Juniors Ultimate in the USA.

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