Anne Worth (Player - University of North Carolina Pleiades, Raleigh Phoenix, Raleigh Radiance, and Team USA U-24) - a podcast by Theo Wan

Anne Worth was the 2020 Callahan award winner and 2019 Premier Ultimate League breakout player of the year who plays for Raleigh Phoenix and the Raleigh Radiance of the PUL.

In college, Anne played for UNC Pleiades from 2015-2019 helping the program become one of the top teams in the college women’s division. She was named Ultiworld’s 2019 D1 OPOTY, 1st team All American and Atlantic Coast 1st team all-region player in 2019. Anne won a gold medal with Team USA U24 mixed in 2019 and was selected to be a member of the Women’s national team for the 2020 WUGC.

In this interview, hear Anne share her college experience and the positive culture on her team as well as the next stages of her life where she has to balance ultimate with career aspirations. Anne gives some great advice based on her experiences, and she discusses the various goals she wants to accomplish in the sport.

Segment #1:Anne’s journey (3:14)

Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (29:43)

Segment #3: Anne’s memorable games as a player (35:35)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (39:37)

Anne’s social media contacts: Instagram (@buddyanne22)

Anne’s Callahan video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4tdTLrx-To&t=79s)

Anne’s PUL Breakout Player of the Year video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKDO8k6PaA)

2019 USA Ultimate College Championships Women’s Semifinal Dartmouth College vs University of North Carolina: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIfeebMP2Zs)

PUL Championship Weekend Semifinals: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Gv2xj4PWY)

Photo Credits: (Photo on left) Jon Hayduk Photography and (Photo on right) Brian Whittier, Smileforbrian.com

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Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Brett Matzuka, a mainstay in the US club scene playing for Denver Johnny Bravo, Chicago Machine, Raleigh Ring of Fire and Pittsburgh Temper, while also representing the US on multiple occasions including winning a gold medal in the mixed division at the 2016 World and Ultimate & Guts Championships and as an alternate with the 2013 USA World Games team. In this interview, Brett talks about his long ultimate career and his early experiences playing in Australia, the reasons why he plays ultimate and what led him to play with the different teams he has played for.

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