| Christmas break 2003-2004: CFL Dream is "Born" |
| Jan-February 2004- Rules being created, adjusted, tested and changed |
| February 13- Matt Horn contacted CHS through Mr. Rhoads to organize meetings. Took steps to secure CHS baseball field to play on. |
| February 7, 2004- Met to kick rules around,and start writing them. Also, to organize getting the people together. |
| February 15- Matt Horn, Mason Mowrer and others test a new offsides rule and back-pass rule..with varying results. Eventually results in neutral zone of the first and second seasons. Also, first 6 captains are chosen. |
| February 17- Website is also created to tell what we're about and to eventually show stats. |
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| Like any organization, Columbia Ultimate has gone through its share of changes. Originally the "CFL Dream" was born during Christmas break, 2003-04, as stated in the original "Progress Log" presented on this page. Since then, the league has become a success, thanks to the dedication of its founders and players. The key man with the idea was Matt Horn (Right), the current president of Columbia Ultimate. When asked why he created it, he said, "My passion for the game was so immense, taking it to the next step was the only option in my mind, hence the league was born." Along with Horn, Matt Riggleman (Right) is one of the co-founders of Columbia Ultimate for helping to set up the league. When asked to comment on the league, Riggleman said, "It's really great to watch the league take shape every year. I'm glad to see the enthusiasm we bring to it every year is wearing off among our players and community." Once the first steps had been taken, the six original captains were chosen to lead six teams and 48 players. They were Matt Horn, Brian Horn, Mason Mowrer, Nate Smith, Ty Keyser, and Matt Poole. Games kicked off that summer (2004), beginning a new era of ultimate frisbee in Columbia. It certainly wasn't a fairy tale beginnning, the league experienced multiple hardships before settling down. A major problem arose when many players failed to show up, often repeatedly. Other startling moments included when Ty Keyser, a team captain, quit the league, upsetting many other players. But the league went on, thanks to the efforts of players and other captains. Even without Ty, Matt Riggleman lead his team to the finals, placing second only to Matt Horn's team, Treachery. Since that year, Matt Horn and others have been keeping the league alive every summer. They sweat both on the field and off, turning that original "CFL Dream" into reality with Columbia Ultimate! |
| Below is a chronicle of all major events in Columbia Ultimate's history, past, present, and even future! |
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| Matt Horn, Founder and President of CU |
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| Matt Riggleman, Co-Founder of CU |
| Summer, 2004 - Ty Keyser walks off the field, and quits league never to return August, 2004 - Team Treachery takes first place in the first season. Team Colt 45 takes second. April 18, 2005- Matt Riggleman asks Nate Fischer (Above) to create a more interesting website for the CFL, he takes the job and gets to work that night. This site is born. August 2005- Detriot Muscle beats Wingspan in the championship Pre-2006 Season- Matt Riggleman and Matt Horn increase publicity efforts for league, thereby doubling membership. August 2006- The 2006 season ends in the biggest game of our history between Size Matters and Wingspan. The Championship game attracted well over 150 people to Glads under the lights and drawing the attention we deserve. Size Matters Defeats Wingspan in Championship game. Stats are put into a database for easy verification and addition in the future by Randy Riggleman. Sept 2006- Three new captains were chosen to lead teams into the 2007 season, James Burke, Jason Misel, and Tim Smith |
| And there you have it: the history of CU. Want to know more? You'll just have to ask the players. President Matt Horn is always ready to talk Frisbee. |
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| Brian Horn Wingspan(2004-present) |
| Mason Mowrer (Slippery When Wet-2004) (Scary Unkles - 2005) |
| Matt Poole (Yuengling Twins - 2004) |
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| Nate Fischer, Official CU Website creator |
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| December 2006: Matt Horn and Matt Riggleman begin kicking around ideas for 2007 expansion. 2007 to have 8 teams with 7 players on the field at a time. Publicity efforts are to be enhanced and new sponsors are to be acquired. Preliminary goal for 100 players. Plans are made by Matt Horn, Nate Smith, Chris Patterson and Matt Riggleman to establish a club for Columbia High School students. December 2006: Team captain and co-commissioner Matt Riggleman decides to give up captain-ship, thereby potentially retiring Ridicule, so he can concentrate more on expanding the league as a whole. January 2007: CFL is officially changed to CU..for Columbia Ultimate February 20, 2007: Kenny Wagner fills out the captain spots, and will be the fourth new captain heading into the 07 season. April 28th, 2007: CU hosts first annual Hat Tournament "BreakOut" |
| Mark Hagan Frisbee Friends (2006) |
| Joe Droege Size Matters (2005-present) (Champs in 2006) |
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| Ty Keyser Colt 45's (2004) |
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| Matt Riggleman Ridicule (2005-2006) |
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| Nate Smith Detroit Muscle (2004-present) Champs in 2005 |
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| Matt Horn Treachery (2004-present) Champs in 2004 |
| Jason Misel Like 40 Ninjas (2007) |
| James Burke Huck n' Chuckers (2007) |
| Tim Smith Dirty Laundry (2007) |
| Some history/background info about the league |
| Kenny Wagner Shockers (2007) |
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