Rat City is a Baltimore-based mixed ultimate frisbee team



Rat City values athletes of all genders and sexual orientation and invites all people to try out for a spot on the team. We want players who are willing to work hard to build trust together to become a team that is stronger than its individual components. Look for our interest form coming soon.

OUR STORY



What is Rat City?

Rat City is a mixed gender ultimate team based in the Baltimore area. It was founded in 2017 by people who saw the need for another space for players to grow and compete at a high level. The purpose of our team is to improve mixed ultimate in Baltimore while being the best teammates and opponents we can be, on and off the field. We take pride in representing Baltimore in the Mid-Atlantic mixed region, which is full of top-level talent and a strong social community

Why "Rat City"?

""Why 'Rat City'?", you may ask. "Rats are gross!" you may say. While they may be gross, Baltimore (which is known to have many rats gracing our fair city) is not. Rat City is a team that embraces everything Baltimore and the greater Baltimore region, and actively engages as a team with what that means. Whether that is Ravens and O's, Utz and Bohs, a problematic history of systemic racism, active grassroots resistance, or hons and the harbor... we want people to know that we take pride in our city and the efforts to improve it. We're taking back rats.

The 2019 Captains

Edward Speyer

Hailing from Wallingford, CT, Edward is entering his second season on Rat City. Before joining the mixed division, Edward played for several open teams, including Chicago Beachfront Property and Philadelphia Citywide Special. This is his first time captaining a team since his days in college, where he helped lead Northwestern University NUT in 2015 and 2016. In his free time, Edward enjoys defeating all challengers in Guitar Hero and he is very excited for the upcoming 38th(!) season of Survivor

Echo Presgraves

A Maine native, Echo has lived and been involved in the Baltimore Frisbee scene since graduating St Mary’s College of Maryland (“SMUT”) in 2012. She played women’s club with Backhanded Ultimate for four years, captaining in 2016, as well as helped lead GUM clinics, layout clinics and coached Hammertime B women. This is Echo’s 3rd year playing with Rat City, and first year captaining. She is excited to see what the 2019 season has in store!

The Leadership

  • Alice Bauman
  • Christopher Cahoon
  • Danny Paoletti
  • Eva Fury
  • Jesse Goldstein
  • Sophia Rosenfeld

The Tourney Schedule

  • Charm City Shootout - June 9, Woodbine, MD
  • Glazed Daze - June 22/23, Winston-Salem, NC
  • Philly Invite - July 13/14, Philadelphia, PA
  • Chesapeake Open - August 10/11, Boyds, MD
  • The Incident - August 24/25, New York, NY
  • Sectionals - September 7/8, Fredericksburg, VA
  • Regionals - September 21/22, Location TBD

The 2019 Roster

  • Alice Bauman
  • Bridey Gallagher
  • Britta Schaffemeyer
  • Carlos Lalimarmo
  • Christopher Cahoon
  • Chris Schulze
  • Danny Paoletti
  • Dylan Leighton
  • Dylan McDonough
  • Echo Presgraves
  • Edgar Kunz
  • Edward Speyer
  • Eva Fury
  • Gabby Auferheide
  • Gabe Kaptchuk
  • Geo Chan
  • Golsa Yazdy
  • Jesse Goldstein
  • Jessie Walter
  • Kaitlyn Harper (Kat)
  • Kelly Wallace
  • Kelsey Dennis
  • Kristen Mitsinikos
  • Lex Overholt
  • Matt Maclay
  • Sean Mizoguchi
  • Sophia Rosenfeld
  • Tanner Marshall
  • Torrin Stokes