Past Articles from Alex Rubin

Alex Rubin

Alex Rubin started writing for Ultiworld in 2018. He is a graduate of Northwestern University where he played for four years. After a stint in Los Angeles coaching high school and college teams, they moved to Chicago to experience real seasons and eat deep dish pizza. You can reach Alex through e-mail ([email protected]) or Twitter (@arubes14).

  1. University of Nothing Changes: A Tale of Two Carolina Streaks

    Both UNC teams have remarkable active streaks of success.

    Jan 27, 2025 by in News, Opinion

  2. College Update: And We’re Off!

    Weather dampened the proceedings in Santa Barbara, but Cal Poly and UBC emerged victorious in the first major tournament of the season.

    Jan 27, 2025 by in Preview, Recap

  3. Men’s D-I College Primer 2025

    Your guide to the biggest players, teams, and stories of the 2025 D-I college season!

    Jan 24, 2025 by , , , , and in Coverage, Preview

  4. Madison to Host 2025 UFA Championship Weekend

    The “Capital City of Ultimate” hosts the UFA’s marquee event for the fourth time.

    Jan 21, 2025 by in News

  5. College Update: […Season Loading…]

    The college season begins next weekend with marquee events in Santa Barbara and Chapel Hill.

    Jan 20, 2025 by in Preview, Recap

  6. UFA Announces Divisional Realignment for 2025

    Los Angeles and San Diego will play in the South Division in 2025. Las Vegas joins the West.

    Jan 9, 2025 by in News

  7. Vegas Bighorns to Join UFA

    The UFA expands again, announcing a team in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Dec 18, 2024 by in News

  8. 12 Days of College Ultimate 2025: 5 Players Who Had Big Club Seasons

    On the fifth day of Christmas, Ultiworld gave to me...five players who already showed their star power in the club season.

    Dec 16, 2024 by and in Preview

  9. Don’t Use That Zone With Me: An Analysis of How Brute Squad and Fury Attacked Scandal’s Tricky Zone

    Two distinct offensive approaches that made the difference in the battle for a 'chip.

    Dec 2, 2024 by in Analysis

  10. Ultiworld Club Awards 2024: Coach(es) of the Year (Men’s Div.)

    The masterminds behind the division's best teams

    Nov 21, 2024 by and in Awards

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