Los Angeles Aviators
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Professional Ultimate frisbee team in Los Angeles, United States
| Sport | Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| League | American Ultimate Disc League |
| Division | West |
| Based in | Irvine, California |
| Stadium | Great Park Championship Stadium |
| Head Coach | Jeff Landesman |
| Playoff berths | 3 |
| Website | www |
The Los Angeles Aviators are a professional ultimate team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Aviators compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a member of the West Division. The team 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.[1] During the ensuing offseason, the Aviators signed much of the LA talent pool, as well as luring some players from the San Jose Spiders.[2]
The Aviators earned their first AUDL playoff berth in 2016,[3] and advanced again the following season.[4] In 2018, the Aviators advanced to AUDL Championship Weekend.[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ 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.
