Team Info

2005-2006 Member Bios:












Name: Alice Hwang '06
Bio: Laying down her authority as captain, "Alice says no" to handling for 2006, and steps into the role of the cutter who always seems to be open instead. Lured into the world of ultimate four years ago by needing a good excuse to blow money in City Sports, she soon found that there was more to ultimate than wearing hot black and red outfits to every tournament, and developed that mean backhand steparound break throw that we all know and love. The shrimp is renowned for her lack of guns, but do not be fooled: Alice skies guys that are six foot tall in the endzone in coed. She has been known to eat ibuprofen for breakfast. Her animal qualities of stamina and wisdom are in evidence in every game - with a healthy smattering of ferocity to boot. As teammates we appreciate her massive energy on the pitch, tireless cuts, and aggressive defense, although sometimes we wonder whether she only does it to impress men in white shorts. Off the field, Alice enjoys spending her time thinking about being on the field, collecting discs, and thinking about being on the field. I've heard she studies history but I've never seen any proof.
Name: Angela Ying '09
Bio: Quasar fans, meet freshman Angela Ying. Hailing from the scenic Garden State, Angela spent her high school days playing tennis and attending CTY, where she bought her first frisbee. Now that she's at Harvard, her speed and quick reflexes have found a new home on the ultimate field. When she's not doing math or physics problem sets, her active defense and solid cuts add yet more invincibility to Quasar's Asian squad. Angela also brings a whole new level of commitment to plyos: she's been known to break into high-knees at 4 am in the middle of a math problem set. Off the field, she can be found watching figure skating (not at 4 am), attending MUN conferences, and making sushi to feed her hungry teammates at tournaments. Her CTY disc now takes its place on a wall that might one day rival the hallway of Leverett A41.
Name: Caitlin McDonough '06
Bio: Caitlin McDonough sprinted into ultimate after deciding that running after a disc is far superior to running with a baton. Starting sophomore year she took over the ulty world by storm without even diving for a disc. Caitlin never had to -- she's just that fast. This girl doesn't back down on defense either. Among her acheivements, she's skied most every player with whom she enters into battle, including a Redliner who shall remain nameless. McDonough soon reached the biggest trial of her career upon tearing her ACL while she was locking down a Wellesley player on D. But Caitlin doesn't back down from a challenge. Her throws have gotten just plain wicked, and she's been the best inspirational coach Quasar's seen this millenia. Watch out for her this spring, ladies. She's coming back with a vengeance. Be afraid; be very afraid. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys the outdoors. Hiking outdoors, Running outdoors, and Love Making outdoors. She chases down boys like she sprints down hucks. Her personal preference is Red Line in discs and boys. Caitlin enjoys what life throws at her, however awkward it may be. Upon graduation, Caitlin plans to celebrate by taking a 20 year hike in the Amazon.
Name: Ellen Martinsek '07
Bio: Ellen Martinsek wants you dead. At least that's what it feels like when she puts the mark on you. And dying would be easier than breaking through her quick reflexes, angry eyes, and severe intensity. A veteran handler and strong captain, Ellen led Quasar through a successful fall season while her co's defected to club teams and emergency rooms. She's a passionate player with a lot of heart, though sometimes she can be confusing: She's a handler who wants to cut? She's a shorty who loves to sky? She's dating an ultimate player who was never on Redline? Despite these apparent contradictions, her teammates love her. This spring, expect her to unleash the fury on the Northeast Region with beautiful throws, sharp cuts and the usual die-hard mark. Off the field, she can be found pumping iron with Ona, skulking around Physics Night, or blog-stalking. Ellen is the only Quasarite currently featured in the stop-motion animation classic, "I Bleed Blocks."
Name: Ellen McRae G1
Bio: When Ellen McRae first stepped on the field for Quasar in fall 2005, we had no idea what a handling powerhouse was in our midst. Bringing with her ultimate experience and athleticism many years in the making, Ellen has stepped it up as our primary handler on the field and a team leader off it. Always laying it all out on the line in drills, scrimmages, and games, she can sky her girl for a mad D, break the mark beyond recognition, and score on a fast break all in a single point. In a zone O, Ellen sees all the holes left open by the cup and uses her awesome break-mark throws to put the disc exactly where she wants it to be. This spring, watch out for Ellen's gorgeous throws and chilly decision-making as she OWNS the ultimate field. When she's not playing ultimate, Ellen also sings, plays volleyball, and occasionally gets around to being a grad student in evolutionary biology. Lucky for us, her priorities are in that order.
Name: Jeff Listfield '02 (Coach)
Bio: Jeff "Jefe" Listfield can sky your ass on the ultimate field. That is, after he layout Ds you and throws a ridiculously accurate lefty crossover backhand past you for the score. In his 3rd year as coach of Quasar, Nationals-caliber Jefe brings to the team a wealth of ultimate knowledge and fresh ideas, and delivers it all with the soft-spoken intensity of a computer science geek. Off the field, Jefe's talents include changing the appearance of his facial hair, driving a cool car, making obscure references to capoeira movies, and winning "Team Heartthrob" Awards. He also trains monkeys, or something like that.
Name: Jennifer Ames '09
Bio: This rookie hails from Beverly, Mass, so she instinctively knows what it takes to be a Defensive Wicked Bad Ass. James earned the original Wicked Bad Ass title with her mile-high ups, smack down Ds and penchant for skying other teams. Her sixth sense of where the disc is at all times may have helped. A natural athlete nurtured in the soccer and lacrosse programs of the Pingree Highlanders, she is the sworn enemy of Caitlin "I heart Worcester" McD (Bancroft '02). She contributed to the Quasar-goes-on-a-rampage run with smart cuts and (what else?) unshakable man defense at Brown and Rutgers this fall. Look for her to continue to lead the team in hot Ds this spring and break out some newly confident throws. Off the field, James is the proud owner of a pair of underwear autographed by Redline heartthrob David Clark Lipson. And I hear this chick has a sick right uppercut, so call her "J. Lames" at your own risk.
Name: Jennifer Harlow '07
Bio: Defending Jen Harlow is an ultimate player's worst nightmare. She's tall, probably the tallest person on the field, smart enough to get open on you every time, and chilly with the disc so even psycho marks don't freak her out. As Quasar's 2004-2005 Most Valuable Rookie, Harlow picked up the game quickly and almost instantly became a serious deep threat. Her versatility as a player and her wide array of ultimate skills allow her to play any position, so watch out for her wicked hammers as handler too. A big fan of Jen-on-Jen-on-Jen action, a Quasar tradition, she also enjoys Nordic skiing (captain), partying, and experimental physics when she's not on the ultimate field. We can't wait for the ski season to end so Harlow returns to ultimate, starting with an awesome spring break filled with playing and partying.
Name: Jennifer Hou '06
Bio:Jen Hou is back in the game. If you thought a mere sprained ankle, torn PCL, tuberculosis, or so-called "Captains' Curse" could keep her down, think again. Jenh is smarter than you, faster than you, stronger than you and she probably looks better in a metallic purple knee brace too. With understated precision and grace, she'll cut right through your best defense and leave you spinning like a Chinese Yo-Yo. Her lefty throws are money. Bank on her breaking you, hucking around you, sending a high release back hand to the dump or generally just making a fool of your mark. Jenh is the Mia Hamm of ultimate. When we go on the road, little girls stop her in the street to ask for her autograph. Soon, she will be releasing her own line of orthodically correct cleats. They will be embroidered with pandas, smell like grapefruit and be guaranteed to make you run like a bird of prey. Jenh currently holds the record for dating the most Redliners in one night. It was not her birthday.
Name: Kate Delaney '06
Bio: You think you like the song "Jesse's Girl?" Well, Kate Delaney is Jesse’s Girl, and you know we wish that we had Jesse's Girl. Kate brings to Quasar speed, tenacity, and an all-around solid game. Manufactured in the bowels of the Reading Memorial High School track team, Kate's athletic prowess makes her one of the most dependable players on the team. Kate is also an indomitable conqueror of mysterious injuries. This spring, this four-year-Spring-Break-veteran will lead Quasar on the field while partying it up, doing her world-famous "Delaney Sweatshirt Dance," and making you laugh nonstop. Because, you see, Kate Delaney tells hilarious stories that have no point. Off the field, Kate is a founding member of the Harvard Ultimate Quasar Bottle Band, loves Ellen DeGeneres and burping, and appreciates the taste of a bare Redline chest.
Name: Leah Boch '09
Bio: Whether she's schooling you in the pool, conquering mountains with her cramp-ons, or smacking down Ds on the ultimate field, Leah "Don't Call Me Botch" Boch intimidates with her too cool demeanor and overwhelming predilection for the color orange. This lefty rookie has got her priorities in order and is set to be a dependable force in the seasons to come. She weaves through any defense with smart cuts and isn't afraid to get half-naked and dive into muddy puddles with British girls. Her overall athleticism, mental stamina, iPod speaker bag, scoobers, and home-made dresses are fast becoming staples in Quasar's ever-developing game. Leah's an intercontinental femme fatale. She spent 9 months in Spain, where she gained the cunning and experience needed to fell two of three pillars of the tri-wizard challenge.
Name: Louisa Bekker '09
Bio: Hailing from the fine town of Dedham, Mass, Louisa is naturally an expert in the art of being a badass. She may be a rookie but she schools competitors like an ultimate veteran. A true defensive menace, she doesn't hesitate to use her height to deny the other team a chance to score. Unafraid to sky, to smack down, to do whatever it takes to get that D, she just says "NO!" if you try to pass to her girl. But don't think that being a defensive bad ass is her only anti-drug, because Louisa's offensive skills continuously put the other team to shame. Her throws are as smooth and accurate as they come and when she's not practicing Chinese characters, you can find her refining her technique in the yard or in front of the Science Center. As a high school athlete from BU Academy, Louisa knows what it means to be a team player. From her experience with crew and basketball, she brings the endurance, the level-headedness, and the competitive spirit that will lead Quasar to Ultimate glory this spring!
Name: Lucy Barnes G2
Bio: A graduate of the Kolthammer School of Ultimate (oh, and also of a little place called "Oxford University"), Lucy Barnes comes straight to us from London, England with a wide array of inappropriate hammers, dashing good looks, a sultry British accent, and an impeccable taste in shoes. Despite this being her first year playing ultimate, she will be a force to be reckoned with on the field (or, as she would say, the "pitch"). She brings to ultimate her agility from netball, field smarts from soccer, and an overall strong, athletic game. Always giving 110%, Lucy will tire her girl out with perfectly timed cuts and beat her to the endzone in time for tea and biscuits. In her spare time, Lucy enjoys using British vocabulary, may or may not enjoy getting pounced by her teammates, and does not enjoy having bad luck with motor vehicles.
Name: Nina Han '09
Bio: Quasar shall call her squishy, and she shall be ours, and she shall be our squishy. Come on, squishy. Come on, little squishy. Nina Han may fit the typical Harvard Asian stereotype: she plays the violin in HRO, barely breaks 5 feet in height, enjoys geeky activities like doing puzzles, and may study more obsessively than any other premed has ever done in the history of Harvard. But then again, Harvard Asians are typically good at ultimate. And Nina is no exception. From as early as her first weeks of playing as a rookie this fall, Nina's throws were solid, her fakes were quick, and she had all the chilliness that this winter was lacking. And Nina is only going to keep getting better since she spends so much time working out in the Law School gym and working on perfecting her dump cuts. All the other college teams had better get ready for some ridiculously unstoppable handling when they face Nina on the field this spring!
Name: Ona Strikas '08
Bio: Between cutting effectively both in a man offense and zone O as a hot popper and putting on the after-burners to get those crucial Ds on her girl, Ona has really stepped it up as an integral and essential part of the team this year. During the fall season, she was a great example to the rookies as a fill who put the stack exactly where it should be and also as a cutter whose timing and placement of cuts tore defenses to shreds. Ona's popping ability is awesome as well -- she uses her good eye for holes in the cup and her speedy, tricky cuts to get open exactly where the handlers want her. But if you think Ona is just an offensive threat, you obviously haven't talked to anyone on the receiving end of her smack-down Ds. ONA SAYS NO. Off the field, Ona is a Pre-Vet ESPP concentrator who spends a lot of time in the weightroom working on her super buffness. To everything Ona does, on the field or off it, she brings persistence and determination, making her one of the hardest players to psyche out. This spring, watch for great things from Ona, particularly when she's tearing your zone D apart.
Name: Sarah Kinsella '07
Bio: You don't want this girl covering you. Sarah applies the physical lessons she learned from her history playing basketball to ultimate defense. She's not afraid to push you where she wants you to go. Even if that sometimes means fouling your ass so that you can't make a play. And her booming choir-tuned mezzo voice will be yelling loudly in your face if you ever, perchance, get the disc. This girl knows how to instill fear in the other team: on the field and from the sidelines. Count on this girl to be yelling and cheering. A second semester junior in her first year playing with Harvard Women's Ultimate, Sarah's enthusiasm has percolated through to all her teammates, like a brew of the team's beloved Dunk's coffee. With legs of steel and lungs of a horse, this girl keep her teammates pepped, keeps them running in practices, and keeps them working together on the field. A rookie not to be underestimated.