March 17, 2026 by Keith Raynor in Livewire, Coverage
The Ultiworld Editorial Staff has named the second annual Writer Awards winners. We wanted to recognize the hard work and creative vision of our writing staff. While our plaudits go well beyond just these winners, these exemplified what can make Ultiworld’s storytelling meaningful and impactful in the community.
Writer of the Year
Alex Rubin
“Alex Rubin continues to expand as a storyteller and analyst, while maintaining thorough, disciplined, and dedicated reporting. And he’s a sharp interviewer, too.”
Most Popular Piece
Alex Rubin – The Line: Top Seven Regionals Surprises
“Club Regionals was beset by some all-time upsets and Cinderella runs, and few could capture that frenetic, exciting energy that way Alex Rubin did. This is one of the purest joys to be had in sports and soaking in it was a real treat.”
New Writer of the Year
Kiana Hu
Kiana Hu“Kiana Hu was an emergency call-in to cover the Southwest Triple Crown and immediately proved herself as one of our premier women’s division writers thanks to her own on-field experience and fervor for covering everything from the less-heralded players to must-know headlines”
Editor’s Choice List
Some of the editors’ favorite content from the year.
- “Cutters Paradise: A Closer Look at the Two Best Offenses in College Ultimate” (Part I & Part II) – by Edward Stephens
- “Club Nationals Pool Placement: Elimination by Predestination” – by Tim Schoch
- “World Games 2025: Team USA in Four Charts” – by Paul Würtztack
- “D-I College Championships 2025: Point/Point Block (Women’s Div. Devil’s Advocate)” – by Bridget Mizener and Kiana Hu
- “World Games 2025: Team Australia’s Reset System Breakdown” – by Joseph Marmerstein
- “US Open 2025: Every Team at the US Open as a Specific Color of Interior Paint (Men’s Div. Day 1 Recap)” – by Emmet Holton
- “US Open 2025: US Open Pool Party! (Mixed Div. Day 1 Recap)” – by Laura Osterlund
- “The Bandwagon Fan’s Guide to Men’s D-III Nationals” – by Josh Katz
- “D-I College Championships 2025: CUT! Roll Credits (Men’s Final Recap)” – by Alex Rubin
- “The Line: Seven All-Time Snubs to Dubs” – by Zack Davis
