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    Philadelphia Phoenix (UFA)

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    Philadelphia Phoenix (UFA)
    NicknameHotbirds
    SportUltimate
    Founded2013
    League Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA)
    DivisionEast (2013–2019)
    Atlantic (2020–2021)
    East (2022–present)
    Based inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
    StadiumA.A. Garthwaite Stadium (2013–2019)
    South Philadelphia Supersite (2020–2022)
    James J. Ramp Memorial Athletic Complex (2023)
    Neumann University (2024-present)
    ColorsScarlet, Vermilion and White
    Head CoachRoger Chu
    Assistant CoachTom Glass
    Websitewatchufa.com/phoenix

    The Philadelphia Phoenix is a professional ultimate team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a member of the East Division of the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The Phoenix are currently owned and operated by Main Line Today's "Woman on The Move" Christina Lee Chung, MD, FAAD.[1] From 2020 to 2021 the team competed in the Atlantic Division. The Phoenix home field is located on the campus of Neumann University.

    History

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    Founding

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    When the American Ultimate Disc League was established, the Philadelphia Spinners began as one of the eight founding teams, winning the first AUDL championship on August 11, 2012. However, two months later, team owner, coach, and general manager Jeff Snader announced that his intentions to withdraw from the AUDL and create a competing league, known as Major League Ultimate.[2] An agreement was reached between Snader and the AUDL, allowing him to maintain ownership of the Spinners' name and logo. Just a few weeks after Major League Ultimate was announced, the Philadelphia Phoenix were announced as a replacement for the Spinners for the 2013 season,[3] though the league's official records include the Spinners' 2012 season as part of the Phoenix's history.[4]

    Stadium

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    In 2024, the Phoenix began playing their home games at Neumann University.[5] Previously, the Phoenix played their home games out of A.A. Garthwaite Stadium in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and the South Philadelphia Super Site.[6]

    Record

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    Year Division Record Win% Playoffs Goals Goals Against Finish
    2013 East 9-7 (3rd) 0.563 0–1 376 373 Lost in divisional semifinal
    2014 East 2-12 (5th) 0.143 247 335
    2015 East 1-13 (6th) 0.071 257 346 Did not make playoffs
    2016 East 0-14 (6th) 0.000 221 388 Did not make playoffs
    2017 East 4-10 (5th) 0.286 301 343 Did not make playoffs
    2018 East 5-8-1 (5th) 0.286 293 318 Did not make playoffs
    2019 East 8-4 (2nd) 0.667 259 227 Did not make playoffs
    2021 Atlantic 3-9 (6th) 0.250 217 257 Did not make playoffs
    2022 East 6-6 (3rd) 0.500 0-1 254 244 Lost in divisional semifinals
    2023 East 6-6 (4th) 0.500 229 219 Did not make playoffs
    2024 East 5-7 (4th) 0.417 209 232 Did not make playoffs
    Total 45-100-1 0.312 0-2 2,826 3,304

    References

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    1. ^ Dukart, Lisa (September 18, 2019). "2019 Women on the Move". Retrieved March 2, 2022.
    2. ^ https://skydmagazine.com/2012/10/philadelphia-spinners-leave-audl/
    3. ^ https://ultiworld.com/2012/10/31/audl-replaces-the-spinners-a-look-at-the-philadelphia-phoenix/
    4. ^ https://watchufa.com/phoenix/history
    5. ^ https://watchufa.com/phoenix/stadium-0
    6. ^ https://watchufa.com/phoenix/news/phoenix-move-home-field#:~:text=PHILADELPHIA%20%E2%80%93%20Professional%20ultimate%20has%20a,the%20South%20Philadelphia%20Super%20Site.


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