2013 Major League Ultimate season facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2013 MLU season |
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| League | Major League Ultimate |
| Sport | Ultimate Frisbee |
| Duration | April 20 - July 13, 2013 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Boston Whitecaps |
| Season MVP | Chris Mazur (Eastern conference - New York) Adam Simon (Western conference - Seattle) |
| Top scorer | Josh Markette (62) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Whitecaps |
| Eastern runners-up | Washington DC Current |
| Western champions | San Francisco Dogfish |
| Western runners-up | Seattle Rainmakers |
| MLU Championship | |
| [[{{{finals_link}}}|MLU Championship]] champions | Boston Whitecaps |
| Runners-up | San Francisco Dogfish |
| MLU Championship [[{{{finals_MVP_link}}}|MVP]] | Jeff Graham (Boston) |
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The 2013 season was the very first season for Major League Ultimate (MLU). This league plays a sport called Ultimate Frisbee. The season started on April 20, 2013, and ended on July 13, 2013.
The big final game, called the Championship, was played between the Boston Whitecaps and the San Francisco Dogfish. Each team played 10 games during the regular season. The Boston Whitecaps made history this season. They were the first and only team in the league's history to go undefeated. They won all 12 of their games, including the playoffs! The uniforms for the teams were made by a company called Five Ultimate.
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Team Standings and Records
This section shows how well each team did during the regular season. It lists their wins and losses. Q means a team made it to the playoffs. H means they got to play their conference final game at home.
| Eastern Conference | ||||||||
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| Team | GP | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PD | |
| H-Boston Whitecaps | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1.00 | 219 | 160 | +59 | |
| Q-Washington DC Current | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 176 | 187 | -11 | |
| New York Rumble | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 172 | 188 | -16 | |
| Philadelphia Spinners | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 164 | 196 | -32 | |
| Western Conference | ||||||||
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| Team | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PD |
| H-San Francisco Dogfish | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 204 | 164 | +40 | |
| Q-Seattle Rainmakers | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 188 | 155 | +30 | |
| Vancouver Nighthawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 175 | 191 | -16 | |
| Portland Stags | 10 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 151 | 208 | -75 | |
Playoff Games and Championship
After the regular season, the best teams moved on to the playoffs. This is where teams play in a knockout style, meaning if they lose, they are out. The winners then move on to the next round, all the way to the Championship game.
| Conference Championship | Championship | ||||||||
| E1 | Boston Whitecaps | 23 | |||||||
| E2 | DC Current | 15 | |||||||
| E | Boston Whitecaps | 20 | |||||||
| W | San Francisco Dogfish | 15 | |||||||
| W1 | San Francisco Dogfish | 18 | |||||||
| W2 | Seattle Rainmakers | 17 | |||||||
Top Scorers of the Season
These players scored the most points during the 2013 MLU season. Points in Ultimate Frisbee come from goals and assists.
| Rank | Scorer | Team | G+A | G | A | THR | CMP | CAT |
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| 1 | Christopher Mazur | New York Rumble | 57 | 24 | 33 | 412 | 365 | 357 |
| 2 | Josh Markette | Boston Whitecaps | 50 | 18 | 32 | 177 | 169 | 187 |
| 3 | Peter Prial | Boston Whitecaps | 48 | 30 | 18 | 129 | 118 | 158 |
| 4 | Mark Burton | Seattle Rainmakers | 47 | 29 | 18 | 117 | 105 | 145 |
| 5 | Ben Faust | New York Rumble | 46 | 17 | 29 | 177 | 152 | 192 |
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Most Valuable Players
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the player who is considered the best or most important to their team's success.
| Award | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | Chris Mazur | New York Rumble |
| Western Conference | Adam Simon | Seattle Rainmakers |
| Championship | Jeff Graham | Boston Whitecaps |
