2018 Roster
| Major | Information Systems, Mandarin Chinese |
| Hometown | Westborough, MA |
| Height | 6'3" |
How can you tell if I'm in the zone?
If you know, you knowWhat is your "go-to" move on the field?
Non-dominant, inside-out ScooberWhat is your pre-game ritual?
Listen to angsty musicWhat was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
Stack Cup in the DojoDo you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
Yukkie CheerWhat is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (on-field)?
Beating Pitt A in the showcase game Sophomore yearWhat is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
Yuksgiving 2017What is something your teammates probably don't know about you?
I am a PADI certified scuba diverIf you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
Nothing
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Hometown | Los Altos, CA |
| Height | 5'10" |
What was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
I remember going to an X/Y tournament in Ohio. We didn't do great but I had a ton of fun and ended up winning the hard hat one game.What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (on-field)?
We had a game at Queen City last year (I forget who we were playing). It was universe and someone hucked it deep to Dylan, who had no chance of catching the disc. By some miracle, the defender knocked it into the air and Dylan caught it in the endzone and won us the game.How can you tell if I'm in the zone?
I'm playing my best when I'm relaxed and having fun. I do best when I don't put too much pressure on myself.Do you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
I love the "Call" and "Response" cheer because Riq hates it.If you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
Be sad and lonely
| Major | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Hometown | Washington, DC |
| Height | 5'11" |
Do you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
Spelling out either YUK or O on the sideline and making it a little wackyWhat is your pre-game ritual?
I used to eat fruit loops for breakfast every tournament day, but since we have been staying as super cheap hotels that don't have complimentary breakfast the tradition has ended.What is your "go-to" move on the field?
Cutting deep after somone makes an under cut, then if it's not open, making a fat underWhat was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
Playing pickup on the cut during orientation weekWhat is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (on-field)?
When we beat Pitt in the showcase game my freshman year!What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
All the board game nightsWhat is something your teammates probably don't know about you?
I don't know, I think they know almost everything at this point
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Hometown | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Height | 6'1" |
Bio
Justin Abel has captained Carnegie Mellon’s Mr. Yuk for the past 3 years and in 2018, has led the team to being ranked 28th in the nation. Abel has played 2 years for Pittsburgh Temper, utilizing his versatility as a cutter and a handler in the club circuit. His prevailing humility and aptitude on both sides of the disc make him one of the most respected players in the Ohio Valley Region.
| Major | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Hometown | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Major | Math |
| Hometown | Snellville, GA |
| Height | 5'8" |
What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
The journey from Pittsburgh to Tally last year is probably something I'll never forget. The cast of characters involved in that catastrophe really made that whole experience pretty hilariously wild.What is your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (on-field)?
I have a bunch of these it’s pretty hard to pick one. I think just finishing 2nd in the region in 2018 meant a lot to me because it felt like we had actually earned it. A huge growth from my freshman year in 2016 and sophomore year in 2017 where we finished 15th and 11th (I think) respectively and it really just made love that team so much more because we had worked hard for each other and it personally made me feel loved and appreciated.Do you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
All of the baseball cheers make me pretty happy. I also am a big fan of the cheers that make no sense to outsiders (like the rumble cheer) because it’s like a joke sorta cheer we can be into, and you can’t usually explain them to other teams and have them appreciate them the way we do.What was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
I met Forman first day of O-week and we went to play mini. I remember thinking that Forman was probably the best player on the team and that we were in trouble. I started trying to learn how to handle after that day. (Love you forman you are much better now)How can you tell if I'm in the zone?
If I'm in the zone I'll be very loud and energetic but focused. If you try to talk to me about something other than the game I'll probably just ignore you. Scoring and getting turns makes me super hype and I'll try to make sure everyone hears it.What is your "go-to" move on the field?
I used to throw a lot of blades and now I try to throw less blades but its probably still my thing.What is your pre-game ritual?
I have a pre-tournament ritual but not really a pre-game one where I try to listen to a few specific songs in the morning but that's about it.What is something your teammates probably don't know about you?
When I was a freshman I was worse than where literally all of them are at now.If you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
Transfer to somewhere else
| Major | Statistics and Machine Learning |
| Hometown | Atlanta, GA |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Hometown | San Diego, CA |
| Height | 5'7" |
What was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
James Yang
| Major | Physics and Computer Science |
| Hometown | Seattle, WA |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Major | Design |
| Hometown | Palo Alto, CA |
| Height | 5'8" |
What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (on-field)?
Beating Pitt in the 2017 Showcase Game is hard to top. Playing under the lights and hearing the crowd in my ear was invigorating. Beating Ohio State and Penn State at Regionals, in 2018 and 2019 respectively, was also quite satisfying.Is there a player you look up to (on or off Yuk)?
I’ll start by saying Justin Abel has never been trash. Despite being surrounded by trash (including myself) for much of his college ultimate career, he was never too aloof to get a little dirty. Crazy ability and inspiring humility. Swap in Justin Abel for “What would Jesus do?"What is your pre-game ritual?
As I like to say, a little nitrous in the tank never hurt. Caffeine is my new cheat-code, whether it’s Red Bull, pre-workout, or hotel Joe. Some shakes of dispensed gatorade with a gulp of water make up for the dehydration I’ve brought upon myself.How can you tell if I'm in the zone?
Both fists clenched if I or someone else does something sweet is a sure sign. According to Tad, my Dad does this too. I may need to change it up.What is your "go-to" move on the field?
Flick shimmy into inside flick break. Trade secret, the key is to use your knee. Only a fool would bite on a shimmy involving only the shoulders and only a greater fool would bite on a backhand shimmy. Side note, this is why I have always been skeptical of the drill: “Levels”.What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
It’s honestly hard to pick. General tomfoolery and musical chairs during the winter banquet is my jam. Spring break is filled with plenty of disc activities, relaxation, and spur of the moment adventures. Long car rides filled with the Norby game and banter are surprisingly fond memories.Memorable quote from a teammate?
"Word." - EricLiDo you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
As the originator of Yukkin jacks, they may be my favorite. Good ol’ cold as hell WVU spawned the urge to do jumping jacks while chanting, “Mr” “Yuk” in sync. It was so effective Akron did it with us in the finals. Then we beat them 15-8. Unless you’re trying to lose the game by gassing yourselves, only start after both coaches have left the line.What was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
I remember sending an email to Reid and he asked me what my prior experience with ultimate was. Since my high school team had a pretty questionable record, including losing to a Utah C team and being bageled, like a damn fool, I sent him a video of me laying out for a goal. Surprisingly I didn’t have a sarcastic nickname waiting for me when I arrived at pickup on the Cut.If you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
I actually have no idea. Probably lift exclusively upper body until I weighed 185 lb and take Intramurals way too seriously. My freshman year I did complete the “Big Man on Campus” Bodybuilding.com program (while skipping every leg day), but only made it to 150lb. That second part is actually true too.
| Major | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Hometown | Durham, NC |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Major | Math |
| Hometown | Old Lyme, CT |
| Height | 6'1" |
Bio
Ryan "Bryan" Harty. A lad with a dream. A top chef with a penchant for big ham. He lived in Foster's room before Foster ever did (it should be called Bryan's room). An expert volcano insurance salesman. Taught himself to lay out, and probably also to count to 6000. Liaison to Agent Upmy, Founder of the Space Force, and always able to keep his cool in a heated game of stack cup, even when his freakin' teammates keep freakin' breaking the freakin' rules. CMU CYPHERSWhat was your first experience with ultimate frisbee at CMU?
Pickup after playfair, I booled on the same team as Mr. Yuk luminary (and notorious mother lover) Alton OlsonWhat is your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (on-field)?
Joey Pickens yelling “Down,” being wrong, footblocking the guy who caught it, and throwing a shitty thumber so this unfortunate opponent had enough time to recover and get dunked on by FormanDo you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
Ohhhhhhh, here we go Mr. Yuk let’s get a hole-in-one, let’s be the number one, yeah let’s winWhat was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
Pickup after playfair, I booled on the same team as Mr. Yuk luminary (and notorious mother lover) Alton OlsonHow can you tell if I'm in the zone?
Slap me on the back and show em your mad dawg faceWhat is your pre-game ritual?
Try to do all the shit I gotta do to get ready to play the game, seriously man it takes me awhile. Somebody slap me on the backWhat is something your teammates probably don't know about you?
I have two secret identities: the rapper known as CMU CYPHERS, and the special forces operative known as Agent UpmyIf you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
Country music for circus clowns (Yee Honk)Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods? Where’s the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
I need a Hoffman, I’m holding out for a Hoffman til the end of the nightIf you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you have done?
CMU CYPHERSIs there an ultimate player you look up to?
Justin Forman- he hustled so hard to grind his feeble bones into the dust that he now is. He would lay out like superman and hit the ground like Jesus Christ Superstar.What is your "go-to" move on the field?
Foot block & Beat Jasper upline ehehehehhehehehehMost memorable quote from a teammate?
"Borby" -Theo Gonzales-Tapley (EVIL quote)What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
"Play it Cool", Getting post-midnight snapchats from King Richard after he left the party to run a mile on the trackWhat’s your favorite tournament Mr. Yuk has gone to?
Theodore Seuss Geisel Memorial Ultimate Tournament in Buffalo NY, on the very doorstop of Niagara Falls
| Major | Applied Physics |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, CA |
| Height | 5'10" |
What is your "go-to" move on the field?
Running faster than the other guyWhat is your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (on-field)?
Beating PittDo you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
SUUUUBRAWhat was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
Going to tryouts freshman year and thinking Foster was a beast because the rest of us were so atrociousWhat is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
Any and all spring breaks with the teamWhat is your pre-game ritual?
Putting everything I have into our pregame cheer and then taking some deep breathsWhat is something your teammates probably don't know about you?
My name comes from the 1991 movie “My Girl”If you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
nothing, wtf else am I supposed to do
| Major | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Hometown | Marlboro, NJ |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Major | Mathematical Sciences and Economics |
| Hometown | Glenelg, MD |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Major | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Hometown | San Mateo, CA |
| Height | 6'2" |
What is your favorite Mr. Yuk memory (off-field)?
Steve Mo drawing Yuk faces on shirtless dudes at the dojo after the showcase gameWhat is your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (on-field)?
Beating Pitt in the showcase gameDo you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
Gotta love everyone running up and ruling someone "SAFE" on a layoutWhat was your first experience with Mr. Yuk?
Asking Gu how to throw a scoober because I wanted to have sick throws
| Major | Math and Statistics |
| Hometown | Plainsboro, NJ |
| Height | 5'11" |
What was your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (on-field)?
After Tally Classic in 2018 my body was so beat up I had to lie down for a solid 20 minutes because everything hurt too much to move. We had played UMass to 2 points and were up 8-3 on UNCW. Even though we didn't prevail in either game, I was happy because it felt like we had finally made it to the big leagues. Mr. Yuk was officially good.Do you have a favorite cheer or celebration?
Ain't nobody fuckin' with my Kwang GangWhat was your favorite memory of Mr. Yuk (off-field)?
The ride down to Tally Classic in 2018. Just to give you a taste: the car broke down and we had to be ferried by two drivers in sedans (one of which had no seats so we had to sit on the floor of the car) who had some crazy experiences with brass knuckles, cocaine, and hookers that they were more than happy to share with us.What is your "go-to" move on the field?
The double move. Just gotta chop your feet, turn your hips 90 degrees and stare your defender in the eyes. If that doesn't break their ankles, I don't know what will.Most memorable quote from a teammate?
"A little rain never hurt nobody." (Hail the size of almonds was falling from the sky)Was or is there an ultimate player you look up to? (on or off Yuk)
It's gotta be Jasper. The man is a workhorse and always gives 100%.If you didn’t do ultimate at CMU, what would you be doing?
Leave CMUWhat was your first experience with ultimate frisbee at CMU?
Supposedly I was skied by Jasper when I first played pickup on the Cut. This of course is nonsense given that I have skied Jasper every other time we have matched up.
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Hometown | Minneapolis, MN |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Occupation | Research Analyst |
| Hometown | Manlius, NY |
| Years' Coached | 2 |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Hometown | Woodbury, NY |
| Years' coached | 1 |
What first got you into ultimate frisbee?
I first heard about Ultimate Frisbee in high school gym class, but we never actually learned any rules except for not being allowed to move when you had the disc. We only had enough people interested to play 3 on 3 and none of us knew how to properly throw a disc. When I got to CMU I was ready to play club volleyball because that’s what I played in high school, but once I witnessed Ultimate After Playfair and saw Scott Shepard skying everyone and people catching discs with crazy layout grabs I thought, “woah this sport is super cool!”. Once Brian Duff taught me how to throw a flick and I learned more about the rules, I was hooked. Also shout-out to lifting buddy The Ton for getting me in the gym and teaching me how to lift!What concept/drill are you most excited to teach to Mr. Yuk?
I pride myself on my defensive knowledge and ability to incorporate lots of different looks over the course of a game and season. Whether it’s person defense or some kind of junk/zone it’s great giving players so many different options for all the different types of situations you can be put in.Most underrated tip for success at college ultimate tournaments?
Fundamentals are key. I have learned so much playing the game, but even more in the last year after helping to coach CMU last year and getting the chance to coach Temper this past summer that I have a deeper understanding about how important strong fundamentals are in order to get a team to the highest level of competition. Also, bring lots of extra socks. Halfway through the first day at a tournament a fresh pair of socks can go a long way to keep you feeling refreshed and re-energized to play in those 3rd and 4th games in a single day.
