Name:
Alex Ghesquiere
*Photo by Tish Fagin: power pool play versus Johnny Bravo at 2008 Nationals.
Jersey #
24
Height:
6’1″
Date of birth:
6 September 1977
Place of birth:
New Haven, CT
Current city of residence:
San Francisco, CA
Occupation:
Electrical Engineering Manager at Abbott Diabetes Care
College team(s):
Dartmouth (1996-2000)
Former teams:
Blackjack (1999-2000)
DoG (2001-2004)
Jam (2005)
Revolver (2008-2010)
Coaching resumÈ:
Cal-Berkeley (2006-2011)
Zeitgeist (2007)
Revolver (present)
How I came to join Revolver:
Great guys and a great ethic — seemed like it was the team I always wanted to play for. A teamwork-based mentality and an underdog spirit are a compelling combination.
Funniest moment or joke on Revolver:
Outside of Beau’s lifetime achievement award for breaking up Martin and his girlfriend, probably Chuck’s impression of Jit’s bedroom demeanor. Or better yet, the five huge layout D’s Beau got when motivated by making Martin chug a beer for each layout catch block.
Favorite game or tournament moment on Revolver:
The Japan semifinal at Worlds 2010 — really great opponent, good game plan, and great execution by Revolver to win.
Favorite game or tournament moment outside of Revolver:
1. Club Worlds 2002 in Hawaii was a great experience, despite losing in the final.
2. Winning Lei-Out in 2009 and Kaimana 2010 were personal highlights because those tournaments are so much fun.
Favorite Ultimate player(s) in formative years:
1. Billy Rodriguez for tactics, steady leadership, and experience.
2. Fortunat Mueller for intensity and competitiveness.
Favorite tournament:
Kaimana Klassik
What makes ___ so dangerous?
I drive too fast.
Theme song:
My favorite warm-up songs are:
1. AC/DC – Thunderstruck
2. Rammstein – Ich Will
Pre-game ritual:
As a player: take as much Advil as possible.
As a coach: prepare match-ups for defense, plan the first five points of D schemes, and watch for who’s getting hot on my team.
What I like to eat on Saturday night of a tournament:
Beer.
If I didn’t play Ultimate, my main pastime outside of work would be:
Coaching Ultimate. Or Settlers of Catan
Favorite sports team outside of Ultimate:
New England Patriots
In terms of Kanners, how tan are you?
0.001
Something unknown about me:
I once layed out over the side of a cliff into a boulder field to catch a disc. That was back when I was indestructible. Yes, there was such a time.