UMW alum Jenny Fey has been named by USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the U.S. and member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, as one of the 24 athletes who will represent the United States this summer on the women’s national team at the 2016 WFDF World Ultimate and Guts Championships (WUGC) June 18-25 in London.
According to a news release from USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States and member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, “These players are some of the world’s best and arguably represent the greatest collection of talent ever assembled. The final rosters were chosen after two weekends of tryouts that included more than 200 participants chosen by coaches from a pool of nearly 600 applicants. The team includes world champions, national champions, college champions, Callahan Award winners and more.”
The 2016 WUGC is the 14th edition of the tournament, which dates back to 1983. Since its inception, the U.S. has won 35 medals: 25 gold, five silver and five bronze.