BREEZE PODCAST: In Episode 6 of the season, Greg Esser sits down with first half of the season MVP Rowan McDonnell, who talks about the tough road trip to Toronto and Montreal last weekend. They discuss youth and equity efforts through the Breeze and AUA and fashion tips from Rowan’s mother. Come out to watch McDonnell and the rest of the Breeze take on the New York Empire on Saturday…
The Breeze signed five more players to the 2018 roster, all five of whom return to the team from last season: Austin Bartenstein- Handler Nate Castine- Hybrid David Cranston- Cutter Rowan McDonnell- Cutter Eric Miner- Hybrid
Matthew “Rowan” McDonnell and Tyler Monroe were named to the AUDL’s All-East Team today. Monroe and McDonnell were one-two in assists for the Breeze in 2017 with 46 and 35, respectively.
Here they are: the Top 10 plays from the Division title games last weekend, and despite the loss the Breeze are featured in three of the 10. AUDL Final Four Championship Weekend in Montréal is only four days away! The action starts at 4pm ET at audl.tv/live Whistle Sports and on national television on Eleven Sports Network.
In this episode, host Greg Esser sits down with Matthew “Rowan” McDonnell, DC Breeze captain, team leader in blocks, fledgling internet sensation (see below), and founding partner of the American Ultimate Academy.
It was deja vu all over again for the DC Breeze on Sunday evening, in more ways than one. For the fifth time in the last seven head-to-head meetings, it came down to the wire against New York. And for the second night in a row, the Breeze led for the majority of the contest only to allow an opponent to come back and eventually take the lead. But compared…
The DC Breeze fell to the Toronto Rush Saturday night, 26-20, in a story all too familiar despite the team’s recent success at home against the 4-time division champions. The Breeze are now 0-7 lifetime on the shores of Lake Ontario. Toronto now leads the division at 4-2, while the Breeze are in 2nd at 3-2 and tied for first in the all-important loss column (Complete AUDL Standings). The Breeze came…
The Breeze started off the 2017 season on a high-note, beating 4-time defending division champions Toronto Rush, 32-21. A few local photographers were on hand to document the game, capturing some incredible shots of the action. Our thanks go out to Kevin Wolf, Rob Gilmor, and Joe Newman for their hard work Sunday afternoon!
The DC Breeze announced today that defensive cutter Matthew “Rowan” McDonnell will return to the Breeze roster for the 2017 season. Over the course of the 2016 season, McDonnell played an astonishing 336 points and scored 21 goals for the Breeze. He also captained the 2016 squad along with Brad Scott and Nicky Spiva.
This past Sunday, the Georgetown University Women’s Ultimate Team hosted their annual Book Dive Tournament. The Foyas’ (frisbee Hoyas) 14th annual charity book drive and fundraiser tournament benefits DC Metropolitan area charities. With a temperature in the low 40s and winds exceeding 20 mph, the tournament was challenging for players and organizers alike, but there was no shortage of fun. Players from the DC, Maryland and Virginia club scene was…
