Meet the Team
Ben Kelley - Senior, CaptainHometown: Columbus, OH
Major: Chemical Engineering Nickname: Biggie (Bogey) Gains from Soccer: Nothing Gains from Frisbee: Everything Fun Fact: Biggie's Tinder profile features several photos of him and his twin brother Jake. |
Avery Girsky - Senior, CaptainHometown: Plainview, NY
Major: Data Science and Math Nickname: Avery Girky, Avery Grisky Favorite Tree: Lammers Favorite Whisky: Inverhouse Scotch Whiskey (very rare) Fun Fact: Avery just graduated from preschool and is very excited for kindergarten in the fall. We are all very proud of him. |
Isaac Degenholtz - Junior, CaptainHometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Political Science and Economics Nickname: Simon, Bucket Favorite Drink: Nordes Gin and Tonic The Streets Are Saying: Isaac might be the people’s captain. Fun Fact: According to Joel, Isaac has oddly shaped ears. |
Sam Cherin - CoachHometown: Rochester, NY
Masters: Social Studies Teaching Nickname: Quotes, Quoach Other Sports: Sports Betting, Phone Thievery Least Favorite Vice President: Aaron Burr – “He did my boy Lin-Manuel Miranda dirty” Favorite Breakfast: Hotel Waffles Fun Fact: Quotes is the best coach in the Metro East. |
Victor Chang - SeniorHometown: Princeton, NJ
Major: Physics Favorite Eboard Position: Business Manager Fun Fact: Victor is being considered for the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for his proposed amendment to Newton's First Law, suggesting it should instead read "an Avery in motion will stay in motion, and an Avery at rest, is really just a bait." |
Ian Clingerman - SeniorHometown: Salem, OR
Major: Computer Science Nickname: Green Shirt Favorite Band: Wingnut Dishwashers Union Favorite Tree: Fever Tree Tonic Water Fun Fact: According SUNY Buffalo, the Piggies’ offense runs through Green Shirt. |
Ryan Hilton - SeniorHometown: Rochester, NY
Major: Data Science Nickname: Ikon 6th Favorite Crustacean: Hot Dog Favorite Dinosaur: Brachiosaurus Fun Fact: Ryan is a competitive juggler. |
Sameer Jain - SeniorHometown: Austin, TX
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Psychology Nickname: Sammer, Skittles Other Sports: Sleeping, Procrastination Favorite Kitchen Utensil: Whisk - "Cus I like to whip it on the dance floor" Fun Fact: Sameer's second biggest mistake on the team was shitting his pants at practice; his biggest was telling us. |
Anthony LaBarca - SeniorHometown: Syosset, NY
Major: Physics and Astronomy Nickname: Tony Jo Favorite Fruit: Figs Preferred Sleeping Spot: the floor Fun Fact: Scientists are still marveling at AJ's remarkable recovery from a surgery that turned all his bones to springs, allowing him to jump higher and recover faster than your average human. |
Alex Lammers - SeniorHometown: Cleveland, OH
Major: Environmental Science Nickname: Half-dose Favorite Word: Mayhaps Favorite Drug: Propofol Favorite Snack: Milkbone Fun Fact: He's really tall. Also he can't tie knots. |
Caiden Larsen - SeniorHometown: Voorheesville, NY
Major: Mechanical Engineering Go-To-Karaoke Song: Truth Hurts by Lizzo Least Favorite Dam: Hoover Miserable Fact: Caiden Plays Baseball Fun Fact: Although Caiden is a mechanical engineering student, the highest number he can count to is 2. |
Ness Patti - SeniorHometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Earth Studies Other Sports: Lying, Conniving, and other Plots of an Impish Notion Favorite State: Liquid Fun Fact: If Patti was a kitchen utensil, they would be the ladle rest - "I'd get to try a bit of all the soups and sauces being made when the ladle gets placed onto me, the sauces will eventually drip on me, allowing me to taste it." |
Chris Piatek - SeniorHometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Major: Mechanical Engineering Favorite Restaurant: Tacos Del Rio Spirit Animal: St. Olaf Lion Notable Quote: "Getting struck by lightning builds character" Fun Fact: Chris is the New England Territory Manager in Waterbury, VT. |
Jack Rollman - SeniorHometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Major: Mechanical Engineering Nickname: Rack Jollman Jersey Number: 9 Whopper? I hardly know 'er! Modes Activated: Jets Fun Fact: Jack is looking into starting a domestic partnership with EZs captain Sophie "Sicko" Stahl. |
Ben Wyatt - SeniorHometown: Glen Ridge, NJ
Major: Physics and Economics Nickname: Ice Town Sexiest Planet: Mars, "but 3 billion years ago" Fun Fact: Ice Town has been president of the team for 605 days so far, which is already 594 days more than his favorite Secretary of State, Elihu B. Washburne. |
Adam Cummings - JuniorHometown: Longmeadow, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering Nickname: Frisbee Slingin’ Adam Other Sports: Worm Pocket, Leaf Pocket Favorite Football Play: PA Center Waggle Fun Fact: Adam was unaware that marching bands were real and not just in movies. |
Wesley Durret - JuniorHometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Biology: Molecular Genetics Other Sports: Viola Favorite Secretary of the Interior: John P. Usher Fun Fact: Go follow @zeusy_and_the_toe_beans on Instagram. 1 LIKE = 10 PETS! |
Luca Rienecker - JuniorHometown: Mount Sinai, NY
Major: Biochem Casino Profit: $350 Least Favorite Author: J.D. Salinger - "He was a great big phony" Favorite Nebraska Governor: Robert Wilkinson Furnas Fun Fact: Luca single handedly increased the revenues of the whipped cream industry. |
Steven Wang - JuniorHometown: Valley Forge, PA
Major: Biology Nickname: Gleven Dream Crime: Stealing the cleaver knife Best Man: David Fun Fact: When Gleven pulled the great cleaver knife out of the ground at Sectionals he was bestowed the title Sir Glancealot. |
Noah Bryan - SophomoreHometown: Bedford, NY
Major: Audio and Music Engineering Preferred Catching Style: Laying out Fun Fact: Noah produced the Love Detective original (cover of) “Welcome to the Black Parade.” |
Jack Ringel - SophomoreHometown: Dover, MA
Major: Physics Nickname: Grent Notable Quote: “GRENT” Fun Fact: Grent lost both of his shoes to the view. |
Jacob Trokel - SophomoreHometown: Newton, MA
Major: Computer Science Nickname: Trokel, Gadget Least Favorite Mom: Stacy’s Notable Quote: “That’s kinda fucked up” The Streets Are Saying: Trokel is the closest thing this team has to an eboy. Fun Fact: Like any teenager, Jacob Trokel loves the newest and latest gadgets. |
Daniel Kesler - SophomoreHometown: White Plains, NY
Major: Chemical Engineering and Philosophy Nickname: Bagel Preferred Murder Method: poison Fun Fact: Daniel contracted chlamydia from a koala while in New Zealand 3 years ago. |
David Leder - SophomoreHometown: Westwood, MA
Major: Social Engineering Nickname: Dawgvid Notable Quote: "Bad at hugs, good at knitting." Miserable Fact: David's friends have informed him that he is bad at hugs. Fun Fact: David does not know how to knit. |
Garrett Maslyar - SophomoreHometown: San Carlos, CA
Major: Biochemistry Favorite Cheer: Crab People Favorite Senate Parliamentarian: Robert Dove Fun Fact: Garrett is an avid coin collector. If you happen to have a 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny, he would like to know. |
Dylan McKellips - SophomoreHometown: Stillwater, MN
Majors: Math, Business, Computer Science Other Sports: Flong Fondest Memory: the time he ate a particularly tasty bagel Fun Fact: Dylan has proved himself as a worthy opponent against Special Agent Jim Ross in the war on drugs. |
Ben Perry - SophomoreHometown: Swarthmore, PA
Major: History Nickname: BenPerry, Toothless Other sports: Cuddling Spirit Animal: Elm Tree Fun Fact: Several rookies were scared of BenPerry after a rumor surfaced that he stays strapped. |
Timmy Loftus - SophomoreHometown: Natick, MA
Major: Computer Science Nickname: Himmy, Tim-monster, Tim-magnum, Tim-yoshi, Tim-penetrable, Timperor Celebrity Crush: Shawn Mendes Signature Dance Move: The Himmy Notable Quote: “If you’re not a star-bellied sneetch, get the fuck off my team” Fun Fact: Timmy is not a freshman. |
Leo Sciortino - SophomoreHometown: Rochester, NY
Major: Computer Science Favorite Food: Post-Practice Quesadillas Favorite Cabinet Position: Secretary of Defense – “Because I know the defense” Fun Fact: Leo has “never” thrown up in Mimi’s car. |
Theo Taylor - SophomoreHometown: New Orleans, LA
Major: Optical Engineering Notable Quote: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Best Dance Move: The Shorty George Fun Fact: Theo has made friendships on the Piggies that will (hopefully) last more than 4 years. |
Ezra Tock - SophomoreHometown: Mountain View, CA
Major: Computer Science Favorite Dinosaur: the cup-o-saurus Fun Fact: Ezra is currently under investigation from the Ethics committee for attempting to injure his teammates with elaborate stretching routines in order to secure more playing time for himself. |
Mitch Whisner - SophomoreHometown: Kenilworth, IL
Major: Finance Nickname: Big Money Mitch, Massive Monetary Mitchell Spirit Animal: French Onion Soup Fun Fact: "Mitch Whisner is a physical player, who is willing to put his body on the line to get a block." - Ultiworld |
Sumedh Anantha - FreshmanHometown: Massachusetts
Major: Physics Nickname: Zoo Favorite Book: Charlotte’s Web Fun Fact: After a frisbee tournament, Zoo enjoys taking a nice long mud bath. |
Joel Escobar Amurrio - FreshmanHometown: Arlington, VA
Major: Brain and Cognitive Sciences Least Favorite Poet: Edgar Allen Poe Fun Fact: Joel is an avid enjoyer of origami and hopes that his origami discs will take away some market share from Discraft. |
Henry Cramer - FreshmanHometown: New York, NY
Major: International Relations and Physics Celebrity Crush: Miss Piggy Favorite Bar: Nashvilles Fun Fact: Henry won the loudest oink competition with an oink that registered 112 decibels. |
Miles Frank - FreshmanHometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Computer Science Nickname: Metric System Favorite Tree: Binary Search Tree Notable Quote: "I'm totally fine, I have mild anaphylaxis." Fun Fact: Miles beat UR President Sarah Mengelsdorf in a foot race across campus. |
Ben Goldstein - FreshmanHometown: Tenafly, NJ
Major: Political Science Nickname: Benji, BenG Favorite “Crustacean”: Clams Notable Quote: “BenPerry? Oh I was scared of him” Fun Fact: Benji has memorized the words to every Weezer song. |
Ben Kamenetsky - FreshmanHometown: Massachusetts
Major: Truffle Hunting Nickname: Binky Favorite Movie: Babe Favorite Section of the USAU Rulebook: 7 Fun Fact: Binky holds the team record for most truffles found during a single frisbee game. |
Tyler Liao - FreshmanHometown: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Major: Mechanical Engineering Favorite Car: Subaru Least Favorite Letter: U Fun Fact: Tyler let the dogs out (prevented people from wearing socks in the hot tub). |
Cameron Lowe - FreshmanHometown: Newton, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering Nickname: Sunshine Other Sports: Stair Sledding Favorite Gourd: Pumpkin Fun Fact: Cam eats ass, like he should. He eats more everyday, like nobody would believe. |
Ruben Mendoza - FreshmanHometown: Brookline, MA
Major: Biology Nickname: Sandwich Boy, Cheeks Other Sports: Tax Evasion Favorite President: John F. Kennedy Fun Fact: Despite his name, Ruben does not like the Reuben sandwich. |
Teddy Schwartz - FreshmanHometown: West Hartford, CT
Major: Politics Philosophy and Economics Nickname: Scratch Favorite State: Maryland Fun Fact: Scratch once did a full round trip back to Rochester from Binghamton to watch a belly dancing show on the Saturday night of a tournament. |
Avi Skolnick - FreshmanHometown: Potomac, MD
Major: Physics and Astronomy and Math Signature Dance Move: Head Banging Favorite Snack: Crayfish Fun Fact: During the Regionals Final, Avi ate an entire pig on the sideline in order to hype up the team. |
Anthony Alvarez Silva - FreshmanHometown: Washington D.C.
Major: Audio and Music Engineering Nickname: Sabe Favorite Tree: Decca Tree Least Favorite Piece of Congress Memorabilia: The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Fun Fact: Sabe, a world-renowned guitar player, is preparing for a world tour with Love Dick. |
Raffael Venterea - FreshmanHometown: Mounds View, MN
Major: Audio and Music Engineering Nickname: Raff Favorite Card Game: Cambio Favorite Secretary of Defense: Lloyd Austin Fun Fact: Raff likes to hangout with his bothers Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo. |