Dodgeball Team bobs, ducks, and weaves their way to the finals; Ultimate Frisbee delivers the rule of law alongside crisp passes
We all know law school can be a constant source of stress, so it is no surprise that students find ways to cope. Unlike other popular law school coping mechanisms, intramural sports provide a way to meet people and get in shape. Here is the low-down on a few of our many intramural teams here at the law school.
Dodgeball (2-3-0)
Despite their average-looking record, the dodgeball team has been dominant on the court (much like lawyers produced by this school). Of the three losses, only one was ‘legit’, falling to Dentistry, while the other two were forfeits due to low attendance. This was an improvement for the team, as, last season, almost every game was forfeited because of turnout issues.
Captain Matthew Mohtadi says team MVPs include Branden Cave, two random people from the AC, and the law women’s basketball team, who stepped in and saved the team from certain disqualification. A dishonourable mention goes out to Real Estate Law, which was very inconveniently scheduled and caused several students to miss games.
The team is not done for this season yet. Having advanced through the first round of playoffs, the team will face Dentistry for a rematch in the Championship Game. Win or lose, Mohtadi is already focused on growing the team for next season with the goal of avoiding default for an entire season.
Ultimate Frisbee (4-0-1)
The ultimate frisbee team returned this season as defending champions. Last year, not only did they dominate on the field, but they even found use for their legal talents. The opposing team violated a significant rule and, after a complaint from the Law team, was forced to default, leading the league to crack down on rule violations this season. While intramural frisbee used to be pure lawlessness, the Law team has brought back the rule of law to ultimate.
The team continued their strong play this year, remaining undefeated through the regular season. The highlight came when the undefeated streak was in jeopardy: the team was down 0-5 in the first half against the UTSC-B but managed to come back and tie the game 6-6.
Like the dodgeball team, the season is not over yet for the ultimate team. Due to weather delays, playoffs are taking place next week, with the semi-finals and finals happening on December 1st. Co-Captains Hanna Singer and Joel Voss are optimistic about bringing the championship back home for the second year in a row.
