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. Fury And Nightlock Look For Bay Sweep: 2015 Southwest Women’s Regional Preview

    With two bids, the Southwest's game-to-go already looks intriguing.

    Sep 9, 2015 by in Preview

  2. Going With The Flow: Sockeye 2015 Club Preview

    Seattle looks to ride talent, experience, and positivity back to the top of the club game.

    Aug 19, 2015 by in Preview

  3. Unjustly Overlooked: Toronto GOAT 2015 Club Preview

    After years as one of the most successful teams in North America, can GOAT finally break through to compete for a title?

    Aug 14, 2015 by in Preview

  4. UC Santa Barbara Black Tide Returns To Nationals With Legacy In Tow

    UC Santa Barbara Black Tide is back at Nationals with a legacy unlike any team.

    May 20, 2015 by in Preview

  5. Southwest D-I Regionals 2015: Tournament Preview (Men’s)

    The one bid Southwest is as compelling as ever.

    Apr 30, 2015 by in Preview

  6. 2015 North Central D-I Regionals: Tournament Preview (Men’s)

    Can anyone stop Wisconsin and Carleton?

    Apr 23, 2015 by in Preview

  7. 2015 AUDL Western Division Preview: Up For Grabs

    The AUDL Western Division is poised to be the most competitive pro division ever in 2015.

    Apr 9, 2015 by in Preview

  8. Stanford Invite 2015: Tournament Recap (Men’s)

    The Stanford Invite opened up some thrilling new storylines headed into the later part of the regular season.

    Mar 11, 2015 by and in Analysis, News, Recap

  9. Stanford Invite 2015: Saturday Recap (Men’s)

    The lessons learned from Warm Up: A Florida Affair last month in Tampa seemed to set an intriguing template for what was likely to go…

    Mar 8, 2015 by and in News, Recap

  10. Stanford Invite 2015: Tournament Preview (Men’s)

    The second half of the season starts at the Stanford Invite.

    Mar 5, 2015 by in Preview

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