Sports Clubs

Ultimate Frisbee

The DKU Ultimate Frisbee Club is a dynamic addition to the university’s athletic lineup, featuring a co-ed varsity team that blends high-flying action with a spirit of inclusivity. Embracing Ultimate Frisbee’s unique values of teamwork, integrity, and fair play, the club’s mission is to enrich campus life by offering a spirited community that fosters athletic prowess and leadership development. Students who demonstrate commitment and skill have the exciting opportunity to represent DKU in high-level competition, as the varsity team competes in regional tournaments, exhibition games, and the DKU Ultimate Cup which draws elite teams from across the region. Reflective of Ultimate Frisbee’s accessibility, the club’s spectrum of events welcomes players of all levels, from casual pick-up games to structured tournaments, igniting a passion for sport alongside academic achievement.

Structure

Ultimate Frisbee Club

The DKU Ultimate Frisbee Club is a hub for camaraderie and fitness, offering an array of weekly meet-ups that cater to everyone from the Ultimate novice to the seasoned handler. Alongside the engaging atmosphere of our pick-up games and skill workshops, the club is also a sanctuary for emerging leaders seeking to impact the Ultimate community at DKU. With plans to host an intramural tournament this year, the club stands tall as a yearlong hub for athletic and personal development.

Varsity Team

The co-ed varsity Ultimate Frisbee team actively partakes in a diversity of competitive engagements, including regional tournaments, friendly exhibitions with other universities, and the DKU Ultimate Cup. Training sessions three times a week at the Sports Complex football stadium. Our student-athletes uphold exemplary standards that echo the university’s values — integrity, academic engagement, responsibility, grit, and wholistic growth. With its entertaining gameplay and broad appeal, DKU Ultimate Frisbee is swiftly becoming a campus favorite, tightening community bonds and enriching DKU’s spirited athletic tradition.

Sporting Associations and Connections

Our flying discs find action in tournaments organized by the Suzhou Sports Bureau and the Kunshan and Suzhou Frisbee Associations, with whom we maintain vigorous contact.

Team Roster

NameClass
Forrest Leung2025 Sprng
William Trowbridge2025 Sprng
Peng Wang2024 Fall
Nathaniel Woo2025 Sprng
Tangxu Ji2025 Sprng
Yatong Jiang2025 Sprng
Gavin Huang2026 Sprng
Quentin Hughes2026 Sprng
Minh Khoi Dam2026 Sprng
Michael Cornell2026 Sprng
Ethan Deal2026 Sprng
Krishna Dick2026 Sprng
Palpasha Karki2027 Sprng
Matvey Izmaylov2027 Sprng
Yuelin Hou2027 Sprng
Lachlan Lawrence-ApfelbaumAffiliate
Caiden HamerAffiliate
Zhengxiang LiuAffiliate
Jake FaulknerAffiliate
Hanson LU JIAXINAffiliate
Louis-Philippe JanssenAffiliate
Weston shamsaiAffiliate

CLUB

officers

Title Name Class Year Contact
President Tangxu Ji -Class of 2025 tangxu.ji@dukekunshan.edu.cn
Vice President Gwen Jiang --Class of 2025 yatong.jiang@dukekunshan.edu.cn
Team Captain Ethan Deal ---Class of 2026 ethan.deal@dukekunshan.edu.cn
Team Advisor Quanwei Yan - quanwei.yan@dukekunshan.edu.cn