Anna McCurklan and Amanda Decker from Michigan State.
Now, admittedly, I have not been able to watch much Great Lakes ultimate this year, and so I don’t know where to place these two in comparison to others in the region. I’m throwing their names out there solely on how much talent these two have and how dominant I think they have the potential to be.
Anna is a top level thrower and field general. Beyond the actual skills she has, she manages to do everything so calmly and make it look so casual, that it inspires confidence as a teammate. A team playing confidently will be able to put out its best performance which speaks to how effective she is as a captain. She is the rock MSU is built around this year. We’ve seen glimpses of what MSU can do this spring and I’m looking forward to seeing how tough they play teams at regionals.
Amanda has only been playing for 2 years I believe. Last year people knew her as the athlete with braids from MSU. This year she is still going to be the most athletic player on the field but has developed a lot more as a well rounded player. She is a fierce competitor and is a nightmare matchup. Both at regionals and in the club season this summer, I’m sure she’s going to be making a name for herself.
-Dan Donovan