Past Articles from Alec Surmani

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Alec Surmani and some close friends began playing ultimate in high school and started Hercules Jabberwocky. He played college ultimate with UCLA Smaug and has played with various Open and Mixed club teams in the (former) Northwest and Southwest divisions. He started and now leads the team Bay Area Donuts.

  1. 2014 Presidents Day Invite: Tournament Preview (Men’s Division)

    When even the Club Championships now go straight from pool play to prequarters, it seems a bit curious to have a three-day tournament with power…

    Feb 14, 2014 by in Preview

  2. 2014 Arizona State Team Preview (Men’s Division)

    Watching Arizona State Prime play this season, one thing is clear: they expect to run with any and every team.

    Jan 31, 2014 by in News, Preview

  3. UC San Diego Establishes Front Runner Status In Southwest With Impressive Santa Barbara Showing

    It may only be January, but the University of California-San Diego already looks like a team expecting to dominate in the series just a few…

    Jan 28, 2014 by in News, Recap

  4. Bringing Humanness Back Into Ultimate

    It’s been a while now, but it’s still something I think about every day. The relentless wondering: what if I had played?

    Nov 26, 2013 by in Opinion, Other

Recent Posts

  1. The Best, Worst, and Most Interesting Jerseys of the 2026 D-I College Championships
  2. D-III College Championships 2026: Pick ‘Em Challenge & #TheGame Results
  3. Ultiworld All-Region 2026: D-III First Team & Rookie of the Year (Women’s Division)
  4. Ultiworld All-Region 2026: D-III First Team & Rookie of the Year (Men’s Division)
  5. Buzzer Beater: An All-Time Season Debut [UFA Week 6 2026]

Recent Videos

  1. Colorado vs. Carleton D-I College Championships Semifinal Game Recap

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  2. Best Of 2026 D-I College Nationals Finals

    May 27, 2026 in ,

  3. [Non-US] Carleton vs. Massachusetts (Men’s Final)

    May 25, 2026 in

  4. Best Of 2026 D-I College Nationals Day 3

    May 25, 2026 in ,

  5. [Non-US] Carleton vs. British Columbia (Women’s Final)

    May 25, 2026 in

Recent Events

  1. D-I College Championships 2026
    May 22 - May 25 | |
  2. D-III College Championships 2026
    May 16 - May 18 | |
  3. College Regionals 2026
    Apr 26 - May 3 | |
  4. East Coast Invite 2026
    Mar 28 - Mar 29 | |
  5. Easterns 2026
    Mar 28 - Mar 29 | |

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