Los Angeles Aviators
Appearance
Sport | Ultimate |
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Founded | 2014 |
League | American Ultimate Disc League |
Division | West |
Based in | Los Angeles, California |
Stadium | Los Angeles Southwest College Culver City High School Occidental College[1] |
Head Coach | Jeff Landesman |
Playoff berths | 3 |
Website | www |
The Los Angeles Aviators are a professional Ultimate team that competes in the West Division of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). The Aviators played their first season in 2015.
History
[edit]The American Ultimate Disc League formally announced the Aviators as an expansion team in October 2014, to compete in the West Division for the 2015 season.[2] During the ensuing offseason, the Aviators signed much of the LA talent pool, as well as luring some players from the San Jose Spiders.[3]
The Aviators earned their first AUDL playoff berth in 2016,[4] and advanced again the following season.[5] In 2018, the Aviators advanced to AUDL Championship Weekend.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Brewer, Ashley. "LA's pro Ultimate Frisbee team, the Aviators, takes flight for 4th season". KABC-TV. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Eisenhood, Charlie (15 October 2014). "AUDL Announces Los Angeles Franchise". Ultiworld. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Surmani, Alec (9 April 2015). "2015 AUDL Western Division Preview: Up For Grabs". Ultiworld. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "The Ultimate Dream: Q&A with Los Angeles Aviators co-owner Daniel Smeltzer". Dana Point Times. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Spiders look to ground Aviators in Saturday's semifinal at Foothill". Los Altos. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Popke, Michael (9 August 2018). "Radicals v. Aviators". Isthmus. Retrieved 5 June 2019.