Past Articles from Jake Thorne

Jake Thorne is a staff writer for Ultiworld with a focus on the college division. He is a graduate of Cal Poly SLO, where he played for four years. He now lives and works full-time as a solar consultant in Oakland.
Youth Club Championships 2023: Tournament Recap
Western US teams ruled the weekend in an exciting showcase of the best of youth ultimate.
Aug 18, 2023 by Keith Raynor, Laura Osterlund, Jake Thorne and Charlie Eisenhood in Recap with 0 comments
US Open 2023: Top Men’s Players from Each Age Bracket
Few things in life are certain except death, taxes, and Josh Markette playing ultimate
Aug 18, 2023 by Jake Thorne in Recap with 0 comments
US Open 2023: PoNY Express (Men’s Division Final Recap)
Defense Pushes New York to Victory
Aug 9, 2023 by Jake Thorne in Recap with 0 comments
US Open 2023: Day Two Recap (Men’s Division)
The best of Saturday's elimination play.
Aug 6, 2023 by Jake Thorne in Preview with 0 comments
US Open 2023: Day One Takeaways
Three key observations from each division.
Aug 5, 2023 by Edward Stephens, Laura Osterlund and Jake Thorne in Preview with 0 comments
US Open 2023: Tournament Preview, How to Watch
Three divisions filled with title contenders looking to make strong impressions.
Aug 3, 2023 by Edward Stephens, Laura Osterlund and Jake Thorne in Preview with 0 comments
Club Season Primer 2023: Men’s Division
The biggest stories heading into the club season.
Jul 7, 2023 by Patrick Stegemoeller, Jake Thorne and Edward Stephens in Preview with 0 comments
2023 D-I Men’s Coaches of the Year
Celebrating the best off-field leaders of the season.
Jun 23, 2023 by Jake Thorne, Alex Rubin and Patrick Stegemoeller in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-I Men’s Defensive Player of the Year
These three defenders put forth awesome and impactful seasons.
Jun 22, 2023 by Jake Thorne and Alex Rubin in Awards with 0 comments
2023 D-I Men’s Offensive Player of the Year
These elite offensive players helped keep the points flowing for their teams.
Jun 21, 2023 by Edward Stephens, Jake Thorne and Alex Rubin in Awards with 0 comments