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Philadelphia Spinners
Founded2012
LeagueMajor League Ultimate
ConferenceEastern
Team historyPhiladelphia Spinners
2012-present
AUDL: 2012
MLU: 2013--present
Based inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
StadiumColonial Stadium
Plymouth Meeting, PA
ColorsBlue, White, Red
     
ChampionshipsAUDL: 1 (2012)
MLU: none
Websitephiladelphia.spinners.mlultimate.com

The Philadelphia Spinners are a professional ultimate team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were previously a part of the American Ultimate Disc League, or AUDL, but are currently a part of Major League Ultimate, or MLU. Their home stadium is Sweeney Field at Saint Joseph's University.

Darryl Stanley is the current Head Coach and Rusty May is the current General Manager

History

AUDL

2012

2012 Philadelphia Spinners season

The Spinners were established in 2012 as one of the original eight teams of the American Ultimate Disc League. Spinners owner Jeff Snader took control as head coach and general manager.

The season officially began on April 14, 2012 with the team's home opener at Franklin Field versus the Buffalo Hunters. The start time for the game was originally slated to begin at 8:05 p.m., however a large crowd of fans still entering the stadium caused the opening pull to be delayed. The game concluded with the Spinners defeating Buffalo 26-14 in front of 1,800 fans.

The season continued with a 13-2 record (with the only loses coming to the Connecticut Constitution on the road and the Detroit Mechanix at home, and one postponed game that was not re-played) and about 900 fans attending each home game. The Spinners clinched the first seed for the Eastern conference and home field advantage for the conference championship match. The Spinners were originally to play the second place Connecticut Constitution in the eastern conference championship, but due to a lawsuit, Connecticut was disqualified from the playoffs. The Spinners instead played the third place Rhode Island Rampage, who they defeated 35-21. This advanced the Spinners to the AUDL championship in Detroit at the Silverdome on August 11, 2012. The Spinners defeated the western conference champions Indianapolis AlleyCats 29-21.[1]

Jake Rainwater represented the Spinners on the 2012 All AUDL team.

MLU

Two months after winning the AUDL championship, team owner, coach, and general manager Jeff Snader confirmed in an interview with Steve Leinert he would be creating an new ultimate league, known as Major League Ultimate. This move was made after Snader and the made it aware that he had a dislike in how the AUDL was being run (the AUDL had each franchise individually pay expenses and received no help from the league).[2] Snader would become the commissioner of the league and Spinners organixation worker Nic Darling would become Vice President of Marketing.[3] An agreement was made with the AUDL so that Snader could keep ownership of the Spinners name and logo, meaning that the team would transfer over to the new league.[4] However, several players from the 2012 season did not come over to the new league with the team (however, several did not join the new Philadelphia AUDL franchise either).

2013

The Spinners 2013 season began away versus the DC Current. New head coach and general manager Bill Maroon led the team to an 18-16 victory. A victory the following week at the New York Rumble gave the Spinners a 2-0 record to start the season. The home opener took place on May 4, 2013 at Colonial Stadium at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting, PA (which acted as home stadium in the 2013 season as Franklin Field was under rennovation). The Spinners lost to the DC Current 18-15. The loss sparked a 7 game losing streak. The streak ended on June 22, when the Spinners defeated the DC Current 19-18 I'm their final game of the season. The Spinners ended their first MLU Season with a 3-7 record, coming in last place in the Eastern Conference.

2012 Season with the AUDL

Week Date Pull Opponent Results Team Record Venue
1 April 14 8:05 p.m. Buffalo Hunters W 26 - 14 1 - 0 Franklin Field
2 April 21 8:05 p.m. Connecticut Constitution W 22 - 16 2 - 0 Franklin Field
3 April 28 7:00 p.m. Rhode Island Rampage W 30 - 22 3 - 0 Away
4 May 5 1:00 p.m. Connecticut Constitution L 23 - 29 3 - 1 Away
5 May 12 2:15 p.m. Rhode Island Rampage W 24 - 18 4 -1 Northeast High School
6 Bye
7 May 27 5:00 p.m. Columbus Cranes W 23 -20 5 - 1 Franklin Field
8 June 2 6:00 p.m. Rhode Island Rampage Postponed 5- 1 Away
9 June 9 5:00 p.m. Buffalo Hunters W 33 - 16 6 - 1 Franklin Field
10 June 16 1:00 p.m. Connecticut Constitution W 29-19 7 - 1 Away
11 June 23 6:30 p.m. Buffalo Hunters W 29-18 8 - 1 Away
11 June 24 3:00 pm Connecticut Constitution W 24-20 9 - 1 Franklin Field
12 June 30 5:00 p.m. Detroit Mechanix L 22-23 9 - 2 Franklin Field
13 July 8 2:00 p.m. Buffalo Hunters W 35-13 10 - 2 Away
14 July 14 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis AlleyCats W 19-16 11 - 2 Away
15 July 15 2:00 p.m. Bluegrass Revolution W 27-17 12 - 2 Away
16 July 21 1:05 p.m. Rhode Island Rampage W 29-20 13 - 2 Northeast High School
  • The Spinners also played the NexGen team (a group of 15 college all-stars from across the country) in an exhibition match. The NexGen team won 24 - 17

Post Season

Date Pull Opponent Results Round Venue
August 4 7:00 p.m. Rhode Island Rampage W 35 - 21 Eastern Conference Finals Franklin Field
August 11 1:00 p.m. Indianapolis AlleyCats W 29 - 21 AUDL Finals Silverdome

2012 Championship Roster

Number Player Offense/Defense Position College
20 David Baer Defense Handler Shippensburg University
28 Mike Baer Defense Handler Drexel University
13 David Brandolph Offense Handler Arcadia University
5 Kevin Chiang Defense Cutter West Chester University
6 Leon Chou Defense Cutter University of Pennsylvania
4 Dustin Damiano Defense Cutter Messiah College
79 Matthew Gallin Offense Handler University of Delaware
14 Matthew Glazer Offense Cutter Ithaca College
8 Alex Grintsvayg Defense Cutter Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
33 Jake Herman Offense Cutter Middlebury College
7 Nick Hirannet Offense Handler University of Delaware
42 Matt Jaffe Defense Cutter Penn State University
0 Ben Johnson Defense Cutter The College of New Jersey
25 Trey Katzenbach Offense Cutter University of Pennsylvania
31 Patrick Lindsey Defense Cutter Swarthmore College
71 Ian McClellan Defense Handler Penn State University
81 Sean Murray Defense Cutter Louisiana State University
15 Greg Owens Defense Cutter The College of New Jersey
21 Michael Panna Defense Cutter Neumann University
27 Jake Rainwater Offense Cutter Dickinson College
16 Arthur Shull Offense Cutter Cornell University
24 David Stoddard Defense Cutter The College of New Jersey
3 Harrison Treegoob Offense Handler Penn State University
23 Stephen Thor Offense Cutter Penn State University

Sponsors

The team is sponsored by Tech Tonics, Sussex Fitness Center, Philadelphia Sport and Social Club, Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Equipment Training Solutions, and K*Lyn Dance & Performing Arts Center

References

  1. ^ Michael Vitez,"Spinners win American Ultimate Disc League title", Philly.com>, August 19, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  2. ^ Charlie Eisenhood, "Philadelphia Spinners Leaving The AUDL, Starting New Pro League", Ultiworld>, October 4, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  3. ^ Charlie Eisenhood, "Early Exclusive Details About Major League Ultimate, The New Professional Ultimate League", Ultiworld>, October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. ^ Charlie Eisenhood, "AUDL President Talks About 2013 Season, Spinners, Major League Ultimate", Ultiworld>, October 10, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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