Messiah

Established 2004
Based in Grantham, Pennsylvania
Nicknames Falcons. Previously Mammoth Rebellion (2008-2015) and Fire & Brimstone (2004-2007)
Short Name Falcons
Personnel
Coaches JM Rallo, Charlie Hoppes
Captains Nick Hamann, Sam Goertzen
Postseason titles
Sectional
titles (6)		2021, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012
Postseason appearances
Sectional
appearances Italic indicates team received a bye to Regionals. (16)		2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Regional
appearances (11)		2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007
Championship
appearances		2007
Other achievements and wins
Links
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West Penn Conference Champions 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 Ohio Valley Regional Runners-Up 2015, 2016 The Falcons are one of the only college ultimate teams in the country who operate under their college's athletic department. They dropped to #22 (from #20) in our College D-III Men's Power Rankings on June 5th, 2024.

Recent Articles

  1. Ultiworld All-Region 2024: D-III First Team (Men’s Division)

    May 16, 2024 by 0

  2. College Update: Regionals Weekend 1

    Apr 30, 2024 by 0

  3. Messiah’s Sam Goertzen for Donovan 2023

    May 11, 2023 by 0

  4. D-III College Men’s Regionals 2022: Weekend Two Preview

    Apr 29, 2022 by 0

  5. Messiah’s Nate Harnish for Donovan 2021

    Dec 27, 2021 by 0

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Recent Videos

  1. Elon vs. Messiah (Men’s Match Play)

    Mar 2, 2024 in

  2. Messiah vs. UNC Asheville (Men’s Match Play)

    Mar 2, 2019 in

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Seasons

Year League Region
(finish) 		Section
(finish) 		Regular Season Postseason results Captains Coaches
Wins Losses
2022 USAU Ohio Valley West Penn Nick Hamann, Sam Goertzen JM Rallo, Charlie Hoppes
2021 USAU Ohio Valley
(5th) 		West Penn
(1st)
  1. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
  2. 5th Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
 Nick Hamann, Sam Goertzen JM Rallo, Charlie Hoppes
2020 USAU Ohio Valley West Penn Dan Vallette, Nate Harnish, Josh Kripas Gabriella Cincotta, JM Rallo, Matt Burkhead
2019 USAU Ohio Valley
(3rd) 		West Penn
(1st) 		9 7
  1. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Won championship v Shippensburg, 15-10
    [5-0 record]
  2. 3rd Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    Lost semi-finals v Cedarville, 14-10
    [3-1 record]
 Dan Vallette, Josh Beiler, Colin Campbell, Nate Harnish Charlie Hoppes, Gabriella Cincotta, Ryan Weaver, Peter Burt, Joel Thomas, JM Rallo
2018 USAU Ohio Valley
(10th) 		West Penn
(3rd) 		4 6
  1. 10th Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    [1-6 record]
  2. 3rd Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Defeated Bucknell 13-6 to qualify for the West Penn Conference final; lost final v Shippensburg 14-4
    [4-4 record]
 Aaron Olney, Nate Baum, Zach Feister, Jake Lucas Charlie Hoppes, Ryan Weaver, Peter Burt, Sean Teager, Joel Thomas, Gabriella Cincotta
2017 USAU Ohio Valley
(5th) 		West Penn
(2nd) 		11 10
  1. 7th Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    Lost quarters v Wooster, 14-15
  2. 2nd Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Lost finals v Shippensburg, 9-10
 JM Rallo, Aaron Olney, Peter Burt, Josiah Peck Charlie Hoppes, Ryan Weaver, Joel Thomas
2016 USAU Ohio Valley
(2nd) 		West Penn
(1st) 		13 6
  1. 2nd Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    Won semis v Oberlin, 16-15. Lost finals v Franciscan, 9-15
  2. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Won final v Bucknell, 15-10
 Trevor Landis, JM Rallo, Christian Becker, Mark Larsen Charlie Hoppes, Ethan Peck, Joel Thomas, Benny Staudt, Mikey Stephen
2015 USAU Ohio Valley
(2nd) 		West Penn
(1st) 		16 3
  1. 2nd Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    Lost finals v Franciscan, 8-15
  2. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Won finals v Dickinson, 13-3
 Ethan Peck, Mikey Stephan, Corey Fisher, Mark Larsen Charlie Hoppes, Jordan Winey, Joel Thomas
2014 USAU Ohio Valley
(7th) 		West Penn
(2nd) 		9 2
  1. 7th Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
    Lost backdoor quarters v Oberlin, 12-14
  2. 2nd Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Lost finals v Dickinson, 13-15
 Ethan Peck, Mikey Stephan Charlie Hoppes, Jordan Winey, Matt Stilley, Joel Thomas
2013 USAU Ohio Valley
(3rd) 		West Penn
(1st)
  1. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
  2. 3rd Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
 Andy Breighner, Luke Hostetter, Seth Fickett Charlie Hoppes, Jordan Winey, Matt Stilley, Joel Thomas
2012 USAU Ohio Valley
(3rd) 		West Penn
(1st)
  1. 1st Place at West Penn Sectionals
  2. 3rd Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
 Isaac Smith, John Sletta, Luke Hostetter Charlie Hoppes, Matt Stilley, Jordan Winey, Joel Thomas
2011 USAU Ohio Valley
(7th) 		West Penn
(4th)
  1. 7th Place at Ohio Valley Regionals
  2. 4th Place at West Penn Sectionals
 Alex Bargende, Isaac Smith, John Sletta Charlie Hoppes, Matt Stilley
2010 USAU Metro East West Penn
Charlie Hoppes, Gabe Fickett, Kyle Hey
2009 USAU Metro East West Penn
(9th) 		10 9
  1. 9th Place at West Penn Sectionals
    [5-3 record]
 Dean Eastlake III, Charlie Hoppes Patrick Wright
2008 USAU Metro East West Penn
(13th) 		13 7
  1. 13th Place at West Penn Sectionals
    [0-3 record]
 Ben Fisher, Dean Eastlake III Patrick Wright
2007 USAU Metro East
(8th) 		West Penn
(3rd) 		17 13
  1. 5th Place at College Championships
    at D-III Nationals; lost to St. Johns in quarterfinals
    [4-2 record]
  2. 8th Place at Metro East Regionals
    Advanced to Sunday's bracket play, lost to Maryland 15-9
    [3-3 record]
  3. 3rd Place at West Penn Sectionals
    Won 15-9 v Edinboro to advance to Metro East Regionals and to the West Penn finals v Pitt; lost finals 15-8
    [4-2 record]
 Chris Schulze Patrick Wright
2006 USAU Metro East West Penn
(5th) 		25 16
  1. 5th Place at West Penn Sectionals
    [4-3 record]
 Chris Schulze
2005 USAU Metro East West Penn
(5th) 		17 7
  1. 5th Place at West Penn Sectionals
    [3-3 record]
 Chris Schulze
2004 USAU Metro East West Penn Chris Schulze
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