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Follow Revolver in Seattle and Burlington this weekend!

To open the 2011 campaign, Revolver bounces up north for a three-day set at the Emerald City Classic this weekend. If you’re in the Seattle and/or Burlington areas of Washington, drop by and say hello! For those staying at home, follow us on Twitter (@revolverult) as the new Tweeter has recently assumed his duties.

Friday @ Magnussen Park

2:40p v. Ring of Fire

Ring hails from from the deep university talent pool in North Carolina, always contends for championships, and brings an exciting brand of Ultimate to the table. We look forward to seeing what ridiculous athletic feats Ken Porter has in store for our guys this time.

Friday Showcase @ Interbay Stadium, Pacific University

7:00p v. Buzz Bullets (Japan)

Our semifinal match against Buzz at the 2010 WUCC in Prague ranks among the favorite games of all time for almost everyone on the team. Surely they have been thinking about this impending Friday evening showcase game for a year now… and we will once again be humbled to share the field with this amazing team.

Saturday @ Skagit River Park

10:05a v. Machine

The boys from the Windy City are up first.

12:10p v. Truck Stop

We knocked out Truck in the quarterfinals at Nationals last season. They have also probably anticipated this match for a good while.

2:20p v. Malaki (Australia)

We’ve never played this team but enjoy playing the Aussies every chance we get.

Sunday @ Skagit River Park

8:00a v. Urutau (Colombia)

We’ve never played this team either but have matched up well against the other Colombian squads that we have faced.

10:05a – quarterfinals and beyond

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Ashlin Joye 2011

Name:

Ashlin Joye

*Photo by Cory Barlow.

Nicknames:

A, Ash, Ashie, Ashhole, Joye to the World, Oh Joye, Joyeboy, The Future

Jersey #

27

Height:

6’0″

Date of birth:

13 April 1988

Place of birth:

Woodland, CA

Current city of residence:

Davis, CA

Occupation:

Pre-med

College team(s):

UC Davis Dogs (2008-2010)

Former teams:

YR (2008)

Revolver (2009-present)

Accolades:

4th grade table tennis champion

UC Davis Dogs MVP

UC Davis IM Basketball champion

2009 “Most Injured” award for Revolver

2010 “Most Improved” award for Revolver

How I came to join Revolver:

Recruited by Davis Dogs coach and current Revolver teammate and carpool buddy Eric “Redbeard” Halverson.

Funniest moment or joke on Revolver:

1. Baylis’ fast story in Tahoe.

2. Chappie’s pigeon story in Prague.

3. Beau’s Colombian whale story in Tahoe.

4. Sherwood’s pre-game warm-up at Northwest Regionals 2010.

5. Cassidy’s bathroom visit to the cellar at Froggy’s in Davis on his 21st birthday.

Favorite game or tournament moment on Revolver:

Winning Worlds in Prague, Czech Republic, because it was my first championship.

Favorite game or tournament moment outside of Revolver:

1. 2009 Sean Ryan – Davis Dogs vs. Cal – My first full year on the Dogs and this was my first ever matchup against Cal. The game went to universe point and I caught the game-winning goal (my eight goal of the game) on a bailout throw that hung over a crowd of people. Suck it, Dutchy, Ryo, and Joel! It may be worth mentioning that Sean Ryan was a pre-season tournament and that the next time we played Cal when it actually mattered we lost 15-3. 🙁

Favorite Ultimate player(s) in formative years:

1. Taylor Lahey – my captain for the first two years with the Davis Dogs, for being one of the hardest-working players and having as much heart as anyone I’ve ever played with.

2. Allen Thoe – for his wheel and for still being crazy athletic with half a foot.

3. Daryl Nounnan – for teaching me patience even though I never listened, and for being as hairy as a baboon.

4. Steve Joye – my dad, for influencing me to play this dumb sport (if you can even call it that).

5. Eric Halverson – for being my first coach and teaching me everything he knows as I continue to play on Revolver, including his sweet shimmy before he throws a flick (mine is probably better now though).

6. Kevin Cissna – for his work ethic and intensity, even though it scares me sometimes.

Favorite movie as a kid:

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

What makes ___ so dangerous?

Goose step. ‘Nuff said.

Theme song:

1. LMFAO – YES

2. Zac Brown Band – Chicken Fried

Pre-game ritual:

Rest as long as possible before I have to start running.

What I like to eat on Saturday night of a tournament:

Chicken. Fried. Just kidding–that’s gross. Probably a burrito.

If I didn’t play Ultimate, my main pastime outside of work would be:

Basketball, backpacking, rock climbing, piano, food.

Favorite sports team outside of Ultimate:

Green Bay Packers

In terms of Kanners, how tan are you?

0.1 in the right lighting.

Something unknown about me:

1. I actually hate Ultimate — I just play because the chicks dig it.

2. I’m actually faster than Beau.

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Robbie Cahill 2011

Name:
Robbie Cahill

Jersey #
10

Height:
6’1″

Date of birth:
1 December 1983

Place of birth:
San Francisco, CA

Current city of residence:
San Francisco, CA

Occupation:
New partnerships for SunRun, a leading residential solar company

College team(s):
Stanford Bloodthirsty (2003-2007)

Former teams:
Santa Cruz Kaos (2004)
San Francisco Jam (2005)
Revolver (2006-present)

Accolades:
Northwest All-Region (2005-2007)
4th in Callahan voting (2007; Revolver is full of Callahan top 5’s, but no winners. It keeps us scrappy)
Farricker Award (2009)

How I came to join Revolver:
Nick Handler had a great idea for a team.

Funniest moment or joke on Revolver:
1. Chappie’s pigeon story.
2. We hosted a party in Prague. We invited hundreds of people to this party in a cool underground club called Popo Cafe Petl. We expected it to be packed, but to our disappointment it was only medium-full and many of our teammates weren’t even there. At about 11:00p we got a call from a teammate who said, “Where are you?! Why aren’t you at Popo Cafe Petl?” We quickly realized there was more than one Popo Cafe Petl in Prague — four different Popo Cafe Petl’s to be precise. Our teammates and invitees were all ove the city at four different clubs with the SAME NAME.

Favorite game or tournament moment on Revolver:
1. Qualifying for Nationals in 2006 in our first year by beating Rhino on double-game point. There’s a great picture of this somewhere with Rocky, Halverson, and Nat.
2. Worlds in Prague was a once-in-a-lifetime experience staying in those crowded dorms, playing seven days in a row, enjoying the city nightlife, meeting hundreds of people from all over the world who are passionate about Ultimate, competing against the Buzz Bullets, and meeting Senator Arlin Specter at the castle and inviting him to our games (he never showed…).

Favorite game or tournament moment outside of Revolver:
1. Winning Kaimana Klassik in Hawaii in 2008 over Ono on a goal to Halverson.
2. Every tournament with Stanford.
3. Green Lake Goaltimate in Seattle from 2007-2009.

Favorite Ultimate player(s) in formative years:
1. Bart Watson, Shreyas Vijaykumar, and Brandon Hyde — three senior leaders during my freshman year in college. I tried to quit Ultimate in the fall after a few practices and about 15 minutes after I sent the e-mail Shreyas was in my dorm room with a written-out list of reason I should keep playing. Pretty convincing!
2. Mike Payne — He was my coach as a freshman and he kept Revolver together when it struggled in 2007-2008.

Favorite tournament:
Club Worlds

What makes ___ so dangerous?
Two-handed driving-a-bus backhand.

Theme song:
Anything that Taylor likes or Chappie sings along to.

Pre-game ritual:
High-five every player on Revolver. It helps! It’s science! Just ask the Mavericks.

What I like to eat on Saturday night of a tournament:
Everything

If I didn’t play Ultimate, my main pastime outside of work would be:
Coming up with crazy ideas for new companies

Favorite sports team outside of Ultimate:
San Francisco Giants

In terms of Kanners, how tan are you?
0.4

Something unknown about me:
My favorite part of Revolver is watching the young guys develop into great players.

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Joel Schlachet 2011

*Photo used with permission from: Danica May

Name:
Joel Schlachet

Jersey #
15

Height:
5’8″

Date of birth:
4 March 1987

Place of birth:
San Diego, CA

Current city of residence:
Berkeley, CA

Occupation:
Operations Manager at Everlaw

College team(s):
Cal-Berkeley UgMo (2006-2009)

Former teams:
Thunder Hatchet Bear Claw (2007)
Revolver (2008-present)

Accolades:
Revolver Best Castro Bearbait (2008)
Northwest All-Region (2009)

How I came to join Revolver:
In 2008, my college coach Ryo really pushed me to try out for Revolver, and the rest is history.

Funniest moment or joke on Revolver:
1. Chuck Kindred playing “Get Down On It” on the fiddle during a long break at practice.
2. Upon landing in Austin for Texas Shootout, riding in the car with Tom when the only sentence he seemed able to say was, “We have to go to Whataburger! We have to go to Whataburger!” and staring out the window like a little kid. And then we found a Whataburger and it was the best fast food meal I’ve ever had at a tournament.
3. Anything that happens at Sushi Totoro – tons of sushi, beer hockey, and credit card roulette.

Favorite game or tournament moment on Revolver:
2010 Worlds (WUCC). Being halfway around the world in Prague playing Ultimate against the best teams in the world was an amazing experience.

Favorite game or tournament moment outside of Revolver:
1. Catching the game-winning huck to qualify for 2009 College Nationals. I still smile when I think about it.
2. Winning Kaimana Klassik in 2010.

Favorite Ultimate player(s) in formative years:
1. Favorite player to watch – Jeff Cruickshank. His throws were so perfect, I could only dream about throwing like him.
2. Biggest influence – Ryo Kawaoka and Alexander Ghesquiere. As my college coaches, I just ate up everything they said.

Favorite tournament:
Nationals

What makes ___ so dangerous?
3/4 length tights.

Theme song:
AC/DC – For Those About to Rock

Pre-game ritual:
Taking forever to put on cleats, then drinking some sort of fake energy before warm-up.

What I like to eat on Saturday night of a tournament:
Steak

If I didn’t play Ultimate, my main pastime outside of work would be:
Reading, cooking, and napping.

Favorite sports team outside of Ultimate:
Colorado Avalanche

In terms of Kanners, how tan are you?
Farmer’s tan – 0.6 Kanners. Everything else – a centiKanner.

Something unknown about me:
I know kung fu. Or tae kwon do. Or, at least, I used to.