It's time for the 2024 Catch of the Year semifinals!
February 5, 2025 by Ultiworld in Awards, Opinion
Ultiworld’s 2024 Catch of the Year bracket is presented by Spin Ultimate; all opinions are those of the author(s). Find out how Spin can get you, and your team, looking your best this season.
One of our most popular series to begin each year, it’s time to look back at last year and let our readers decide some of the top plays of 2024. More favorites fell in round 2, and some catches have a lot of momentum. Will the surprises continue this round? Vote now to decide which play is the best of the best!
Round 3 starts now and closes on Friday, February 7 at noon Eastern!
Female-Matching Players
Matchup 1: Lechasseur vs. Collin
These two have knocked off a list of global stars: Cárdenas, Dos Santos, Elimelech. Who will make it to the final?
Anneliese Collin – Maine Riptide (USAU YCC)
Maélys Lechasseur – Canada Women’s (WFDF WJUC)
2024 Catch of the Year Round 3 Matchup 1 (Results)
- Anneliese Collin
- Maélys Lechasseur
Male-Matching Players
Matchup 1: Hayes vs. Paterson
A good measure of success in this tournament might be “How much did it look like a turnover was about to happen?” And these two clips both look like offensive errors until some heroics on the receiving end turned them in some of the year’s splashiest highlights.
Raphy Hayes – Portland Rhino Slam! (USAU Club)
Charles Paterson – New Zealand Open (WFDF WUC)
2024 Catch of the Year Round 3 Matchup 2 (Results)
- Raphy Hayes
- Charles Paterson
