With a new name, director and a new look, this fall’s Ultimate Frisbee tournament looks to be a success.

The UNCW Fall College Open, formerly known as the Fall Collegiates, is for the first time student-coordinated. Captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Chris Lathinghouse and Rachel Joffey, are working together to keep the annual tournament a prestigious event.

The field of this year’s men’s tournament will include teams from Duke, ECU, Elon, James Madison, George Washington, Georgetown and UNC. The women’s bracket boasts squads from Edinboro (Pa.), Richmond, UNC, Brown, William & Mary, Penn State and N.C. State.

The Fall College Open will be held on Nov. 8 and 9 starting 9 a.m. Games will be held on the intramural fields and will run all day. Pool play will begins Saturday with each team competing in four games, each lasting roughly 90 minutes.

On Sunday, teams will compete in a double-elimination tournament for the title.

Both the men’s and women’s teams have had success in the Open in past years. The men’s team won the tournament in 2001, defeating national powerhouse N.C. State in the finals. This year’s UNCW Ultimate Frisbee teams are not blessed with experience; each team has only three seniors. Tim Garrett, Brant Hansil and Tim Kane provide leadership for the men’s team while Jackie Pflaum, Caitlin Hanley and Megan Burge guide women’s squad.

“This year’s tournament will provide crucial game-type experience for the young players on the team,” Garnett said.

Lathinghouse, a team captian, added, “The tournament will be a test of the team’s progress since the beginning of the fall season.”

Along with being a great learning experience, the tournament will help raise the majority of the teams’ funds. The entry fee is $175 per team and the money earned will go toward future needs and expenses.

The annual tournament, which has taken place since the early 1990s, has earned a reputation for strong competition and both teams find the event exciting.

“The tournament gives teams from across the country the opportunity to play with great competition,” Lathinghouse said. “Having the Fall Open in Wilmington has done nothing but improve one of UNCW’s most successful club organizations.”

“Some of the best teams in the country come to this tournament and we are proud to host it each year,” said women’s team captain Rachel Joffey. “We love the fact that teams love playing in Wilmington and we will continue to host a tournament like this. It gives us a chance to improve our skills and learn how to play as a team.”