Past Articles from Henry McKenna
Henry McKenna is a reporter for Ultiworld. An experienced sports journalist, he played ultimate for four years at Colorado College while pursuing a creative writing degree. He played for Inception and has coached in China and Spain.
Pro Ultimate Leagues Are Not In Danger Of A Flopping Epidemic
The professional, refereed game has been subject to criticism because of the greater possibility of cheating and less of a moral imperative not to do so. But is there really a problem? Henry McKenna investigates.
Jul 3, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Opinion with 24 comments
Michigan Teams Fight Their Way To Nationals
Grit won it for the two Michigan teams.
May 21, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Profile with 2 comments
Current’s Electric Play Stuns Whitecaps At The Buzzer
It ended with Peter Prial’s game-winning, floaty hammer to the end zone.
Apr 21, 2014 by Henry McKenna in News with 6 comments
Toronto Rush Get Comeback Wins Over Breeze, Empire On AUDL Opening Weekend
There may be some new bells and whistles in the AUDL’s Eastern Conference, but the Rush’s core proved that the East still runs through Toronto.
Apr 16, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Recap with 6 comments
GUM Aims to Address, Reduce Ultimate’s Gender Disparity
Ultimate’s youth movement is booming; USA Ultimate membership sign ups alone are double what they were 10 years ago.
Apr 3, 2014 by Henry McKenna in News with 11 comments
Standardizing Cap Rules: How the Stanford Invite Can Jump Start Discussion
Here’s one headline for you coming out of Stanford Invite: “College Ultimate robbed of an ending for what will likely be the best game until…
Mar 12, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Analysis with 24 comments
Texas A&M, Coming Off Tournament Win, Aims For Nationals Bid
This past weekend, Texas A&M Dozen showed off their increased 2014 commitment and focus by winning their first spring tournament, Big D in Little D,…
Feb 13, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Preview with 4 comments
Driscoll, New Look Texas Team, Have Title Aspirations (Team Preview)
From an outsider’s view, Texas has been running the same vertical stack for over a decade.
Feb 3, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Preview with 2 comments
Bird Is The Word: Colorado Goes Undefeated, Wins Club Division At New Year Fest
Three college teams started their season by winning a major college tournament. Colorado started theirs by winning a club tournament.
Jan 27, 2014 by Henry McKenna in News, Recap with 8 comments
“Starting at Square Ten” — University of Colorado Men’s Team Preview
Colorado played their best game of the season against Oregon at Nationals last year but lost on universe point.
Jan 23, 2014 by Henry McKenna in Preview with 5 comments