Ultimate Frisbee is the fastest growing team sport in the world. There is a movement to get the sport into the Olympics. Countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas have millions of players playing Ultimate.
In the United States, there are TWO professional Ultimate leagues. The AUDL (American Ultimate Disc League) and the MLU (Major League Ultimate). A professional Ultimate team is in nearly every major American city – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, etc).
Asian Americans are representing well in professional Ultimate. Nearly every team has an asian player on the roster. Some teams even have 50% asian players. MLU had an asian player in Brendan Wong getting the MVP award after setting the record for most goals scored in a season. AUDL has a young rising 19-year old star in Darren Wu – being one of the leading goal scorers in the league. As well as Ricky Szeto who lead Toronto to the 2013 Championship with 46 goals. Players of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese descent all excel in these leagues. Clearly, this is a secret sport many asians love to play.
Asians in Professional Ultimate Frisbee (AUDL and MLU)
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PR | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Notes | ||
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1 | Wong, Brendan | Chinese | 6’2″ | C-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Vancouver Riptide, Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:14G,11A,9gm; 2015:28G,15A,9gm; 2014:48G,16A,MVP, MLU Scoring Record |
Y | |
2 | Szeto, Ricky | Chinese | 5’11” 165lbs | C-O | 2016-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:1G,0A,1gm 2015:DNP 2014:14G,2A; 2013:46G,2A; Led championship team in goals; |
Y | |
1 | Wu, Darren | Chinese | 6’1″ | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:17G,8A,10gm; 2015:35G,9A,12gm; 2014:39G,7A,12gm One of leading scorers in AUDL 2014 with 39 goals |
Y | ||
1 | Chan, Tyler |
Chinese | 5’10” 160lbs | C-O | 2016-2015 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2016:8G,10A,6gm 2015:19G,22A,8gm MLU Rookie-of-the-Year |
Y | |
1 | Smith, Matt | White/Chinese | C-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016:54G,30A,14gm; 2015:66G,17A,13gm |
Y | ||
2 | Guo, Edward | Chinese | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:24G,20A,14gm; 2015:25G,12A,7gm; 2014:27G,27A |
Y | |||
2 | Chang, Steven | Chinese | 6’0″ | Hyb | 2016-2014 | AUDL | San Jose Spiders, LA Aviators | 2016:22G,19A,10gm; 2015:8G,33A,13gm; 2014:20G,10A,8gm Led SJ Spiders in goals (20) before season ending injury |
Y | |
3 | Tsang, Tim | Chinese | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide, Montreal Royal | 2016:21G,27A,10gm; 2015:14G,9A,9gm; 2014:28G,23A |
Y | ||
2 | Lang, Barrs | Chinese | 6’1″ 175lbs | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2016:43G,21A,13gm; 2015:30G,23A,15gm |
Y | |
2 | Cao, Chuck | Chinese | 6’0″ | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | San Jose Spiders, SF Flamethrowers | 2016:6G,42A,9gm; 2015:12G,26A,12gm; 2014:4G,11A |
Y | |
2 | Nguyen, Bryan | Vietnamese | 6’0″ 165lbs | C-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | LA Aviators | 2016:47G,15A,14gm; 2015:27G,12A,13gm |
Y | |
3 | Liu, Bob | Chinese | 5’8″ | H | 2016-2013 | AUDL | DC Breeze, Chicago Wildfire | 2016:6G,8A,9gm; 2015:12G,32A,12gm; 2014:4G,13A; |
Y | |
3 | Phan, Henry |
Vietnamese | 5’8″ 145lbs | H-O | 2016-2014 | MLU | Seattle Rainmakers | 2016:4G,20A,8gm; 2015:6G,20A,10gm; 2014:2G,13A |
Y | |
3 | Yun, Jason | Korean | 5’11” 160lbs | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2016:20G,5A,11gm; 2015:9G,2A,9gm; 2014:21G,11A |
Y | |
4 | Kiyoi, Michael | Japanese | 5’10” 150lbs | H-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL | LA Aviators, San Jose Spiders | 2016:13G,6A,13gm; 2015:injured; 2014:19G,14A |
Y | |
4 | Lin, Mark | Chinese | 6’0 170lbs | H | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Raleigh Flyers, Washington DC Breeze | 2016:14G,7A,9gm; 2015:16G,8A,8gm; 2014:1G,0A |
Y | |
3 | Vu, William |
Vietnamese | 6’0″ | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide, Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:1G,44A,12gm; 2015:3G,9A,9gm; 2014:17G,29A |
Y | |
4 | Hirannet, Nick |
Filipino | 5’9″ 150lbs | H-O | 2016-2012 | MLU | Philadelphia Spinners | 2016:3G,16A,9gm 2015:16G,18A,10gm; 2014:6G,26A; |
Y | |
4 | Guerrero, Xtian | Philipino | 5’8″ | H-D | 2015 | AUDL, Beach | San Jose Spiders, Boracay Dragons | 2015:1G, 2A, 1gm | Y | |
5 | Kawaoka, Ryo | Japanese | H-D | 2015-2013 | AUDL, MLU | San Francisco Dogfish, SF Flamethrowers | 2015:0G,1A,1gm; 2014:4G,8A |
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5 | Feng, Ben | Chinese | 6’2″ | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Washington DC Breeze | 2016:0G,1A,3gm; 2015:10G,16A,13gm; 2014:12G,9A |
Y | ||
5 | Hau, Jacky | Chinese | 6’2″ 160lbs | C-D | 2016-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:9G,2A,18D,10gm; 2015:15G,8A,15gm 2014:9G,2A; |
Y | |
5 | Watanabe, Phil | Japanese | 5’11” 180lbs | H-D | 2015-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2015:9G,5A,11gm; 2014:8G,3A; 2013:15G,7A; |
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5 | Sun, Ryan | Chinese | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:1G,1A,5gm; 2014:28G,4A |
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4 | Roth, Terry |
Korean | 5’7″ 160lbs | C | 2016-2013 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2016:11G,2A,9gm 2015:5G,0A,8gm; 2014:4G,1A |
Y | |
6 | Chou, Leon | Chinese | 5’9″ 145lbs | C-D | 2016-2012 | MLU | Philadephia Spinners | 2016:1G,10A,8gm 2015:1G,9A,9gm; 2014:8G,3A |
Y | |
6 | Oung, Calvin | Cambodian | H-O | 2015-2013 | MLU | Washington DC Current | 2015:11G,10A,10gm; 2014:6G,7A |
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6 | Nam, Ryan | Vietnamese | 6’1″ | H-D | 2015-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Washington DC Current, DC Breeze | 2015:1G,3A,6gm; 2014:19G,21A |
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6 | Kim, Drew | Korean | C-O | 2015-2013 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2015:3G,5A,7gm; 2014:7G:10A |
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6 | Liu, Byron | Chinese | 5’9″ | 2016-2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers, Atlanta Hustle |
2016:7G,11A,8gm; 2015:2G,6A,3gm |
Y | ||
6 | Lee, Ryan | Chinese | H-D | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:5G,7A,12gm; 2014:6G,37A |
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3 | Wu, Casey | Chinese | 6’0″ | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | San Diego Growlers | 2016:32G,13A,12gm; 2015:23G,4A,8gm |
Y | |
6 | Lim, Justin | Chinese | 5’10” | C-O | 2015 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2015:9G,10A,5gm | ||
7 | Yu, Peter | Chinese | H-D | 2016-2014 | MLU, AUDL | Vancouver Riptide, Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,11A,8gm; 2015:1G,2A,3gm; 2014:5G,4A |
Y | ||
7 | Sugioka, Kohji | Japanese/White | 6’1″ 175lbs | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | San Jose Spiders, SF Dogfish, SF Flamethrowers | 2016:5G,4A,11gm; 2015:3G,5A,9gm; 2014:2G,4A |
Y | |
7 | Zhou, Michael | Chinese | 6’1″ 165lbs | H-D | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Raleigh Flyers | 2016:0G,0A,5gm; 2015:8G,13A,14gm |
Y | |
7 | Tam, Richie | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:4G,4A,8gm; 2015:4G,0A,7gm; 2014:9G,5A |
Y | ||
5 | Chen, Will | Chinese | H-D | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2016:7G,14A,15gm; 2015:5G,6A,10gm |
Y | ||
7 | Lim, Elner |
Chinese | 2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2014:11G,6A | ||||
7 | Lai, Allen | Chinese/White | 5’10” 175lbs | H-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Los Angeles Aviators | 2016:8G,24A,14gm; 2015:7G,9A,14gm |
Y | |
8 | Tsai, Freddie | Chinese | 5’10” 145lbs | HYB | 2015-2014 | MLU | Washington DC Current | 2016:2G,2A,5gm 2015:4G,2A,10gm; 2014:1G,2A |
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8 | Bui, Vinh | Vietnamese/White | 6’0″ 160lbs | H-D | 2016-2014 | MLU | Portland Stags | 2016:3G,3A,7gm; 2015:2G,3A,9gm; 2014:2G,0A |
Y | |
8 | Ng, Stephen | Chinese | 5’7″ 165lbs | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Philadephia Phoenix | 2016:TBD 2015:8G,10A,12gm |
Y | |
7 | Laviolette, Allan | Korean | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Atlanta Hustle, Seattle Rainmakers | 2016:5G,18A,9gm; 2015:4G,4A,7gm |
Y | |||
8 | Ikeda, Casey | Japanese | 5’6″ 150lbs | H | 2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2015:4G,5A,12gm | ||
8 | Tan, Joshua | Chinese | C-D | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:4G,1A,4gm; 2015:2G,1A,10gm; 2014:3G,1A |
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6 | Lam, Fred | Chinese | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:14G,7A,8gm; 2015:3G,1A,6gm Team Canada |
Y | ||
8 | Melo, Ed | Filipino | 5’10” 160lbs | H-O | 2015 | AUDL | LA Aviators | 2015:2G,8A,9gm | ||
8 | Hahn, Ryan | Korean/White | C | 2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:10G,17A | |||
8 | Hood, Kenji | White/Japanese | H-D | 2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:11G,10A | |||
8 | Chu, Ted | Chinese | 5’10” 165lbs | Hyb | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:4G,0A,6gm; 2015:5G,4A,7gm |
Y | |
8 | Lam, Nathan | Chinese | 5’6″ 148lbs | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:10G,2A,9gm; 2015:8G,0A,10gm |
Y | |
8 | Phan, Anthony | Vietnamese | H-D | 2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:5G,3A,8gm | |||
6 | Xu, Scott |
Chinese | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | New York Rumble | 2016:15G,12A,8gm 2015:2G,1A,9gm |
Y | ||
8 | Chuck, Colby | Chinese | 5’6″ 129lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2016:3G,2A,4gm | Y | |
9 | Saito, Takuya | Japanese | C-D | 2014 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2014:5G,2A | |||
9 | Liu, Aaron | Chinese | H-D | 2013 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | ||||
9 | Aizawa, Shintaro Michael | Japanese | C-D | 2013 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | ||||
9 | Lee, Corey | Chinese | H-D | 2014-2013 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish, New York Empire | 2014:8G,5A | |||
9 | Ye, Ruozhou | Chinese | 6’0″ 160lbs | H | 2015 | AUDL | NY Empire | 2016:8G,4A,10gm; 2015:0G,2A,6gm |
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9 | Lu, Eric | Chinese | 5’7″ | H-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Philadephia Phoenix | 2016: In progress 2015:1G,1A,4gm |
Y | |
9 | Yoon, Eric | Korean | 5’4″ 115lbs | 2015 | AUDL | Rochester Dragons | 2015:1G,3A,10gm | |||
9 | Chen, Dafeng | Chinese | 5’6″ 145lbs | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Detoit Mechanix | 2014:2G,2A,12gm | |||
9 | Feng, Josh | Chinese | 2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2015:2G,2A,4gm | ||||
8 | Choi, Sun | Korean | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016:11G,11A,15gm; 2015:4G,0A,4gm |
Y | |||
9 | Lee, Sam | Korean | 5’9″ | H | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Charlotte Express | 2016:1G,0A,3gm; 2015:6G,6A,11gm |
Y | |
9 | Wu, Victor | Chinese | 2015 | AUDL | Nashville Nightwatch | 2015:0G,1A,7gm | ||||
9 | Chow, Jason | Korean | 2015 | AUDL | Nashville Nightwatch | 2015:1G,1A,8gm | ||||
9 | Yip, Clement | Chinese | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:8G,1A,9gm; 2015:5G,1A,8gm |
Y | |||
9 | Burningham, Seokhee | Korean | C | 2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:6G,3A | |||
9 | Chu, Jimmy |
Chinese | 2014 | MLU | Seattle Rainmakers | 2014:4G,5A | ||||
9 | Hoy, Samson | Cambodian | H-D | 2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:2G,4A,7gm | |||
9 | Chan, Kevin | Chinese | 6’1″ 165lbs | Hyb | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,4A,8gm; 2015:4G,0A,5gm |
Y | |
9 | Luo, Victor |
Chinese | 5’10” 140lbs | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2016:0G,2A,6gm 2015:3G,0A,7gm |
Y | |
9 | Chan, Aaron | Chinese | 5’6″ 125lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,2A,10gm | Y | |
9 | Chan, Justin | Chinese | 5’5″ 148lbs | Hyb | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:4G,4A,10gm | Y | |
8 | Cheng, Victor | Chinese | 5’7″ 135lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:9G,9A,5gm | Y | |
9 | Chu, Kevin | Chinese | 5’11” 155lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:4G,4A,4gm | Y | |
9 | Hoy, Ryan | Chinese/white | 6’1″ 155lbs | Hyb | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,3A,5gm | Y | |
9 | Lok Tin Lam | Chinese | 6’0″ 160lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:7G,2A,9gm | Y | |
9 | Lam, Joshua | Chinese | 5’8″ 135lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:1G,3A,3gm | Y | |
9 | Lim, Einer | Chinese | 6’0″ 190lbs | Hyb | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:7G,2A,8gm | Y | |
9 | Lo, Sascha | Chinese | 6’1″ 195lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,6A,8gm | Y | |
9 | Lu, Jasper | Chinese | 5’8″ 185lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:5G,2A,8gm | Y | |
9 | Zhao, Jordan | Chinese | 5’11” 145lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:1G,0A,1gm | Y | |
9 | Chen, Bryan | Chinese | H-D | 2015 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2015:1G,1A,5gm | |||
9 | Yi, Michael | Taiwanese | 6’2″ 190lbs | H-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:3G,7A,9gm; 2015:1G,1A,8gm |
Y | |
9 | Lin, Nicholas | Chinese | 6’1″ 175lbs | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:1G,3A,4gm; 2015:0G,2A,5gm |
Y | |
9 | Auyeung, Andrew | Chinese | 5’8″ 148lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | New York Rumble | 2016:0G,0A,5gm | Y | |
9 | Chu, Roger | Chinese | 5’11” 190lbs | H-C | 2016 | MLU | New York Rumble | 2016:1G,0A,7gm | Y | |
8 | Li, Bo | Chinese | 5’10” 175lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | New York Rumble | 2016:2G,10A,10gm | Y | |
8 | Luong, Keane | Vietnamese | 5’10” 160lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016:0G,0A,5gm | Y | |
8 | Doi, Tom | Vietnamese | 5’10” | Hyb | 2016 | AUDL,MLU | DC Breeze, DC Current | 2016:22G,17A,7gm; 2015:12G,7A,9gm; 2014:17G,9A,10gm; 2013:13G,4A,7gm; |
Y | |
5 | Alorro, Josh | Filipino | O | 2016 | AUDL | NY Empire | 2016:27G,29A,14gm | Y | ||
2 | Lee, Mike | Korean | C-O | 2016 | AUDL | Ottawa Outlaws | 2016:60G,29A,14gm 2015:17G,17A,12gm |
Y | ||
9 | Lee, Steven Garlock | Korean | 5’9″ 160lbs | C | 2016 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:1G,2A,4gm | Y | |
9 | Yue, Bryan | Chinese | 5’10” 155lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:1G,1A,2gm; 2015:7G,4A,11gm |
Y | |
5 | Hirst, Nathan | White/Chinese | 5’9″ 140lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:12G,19A,9gm; 2015:14G,9A,10gm |
Y | |
9 | Huynh, Jason | Vietnamese | 5’11” 150lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:0G,1A,2gm | Y | |
7 | Tan, Bretton | Taiwanese, Black | 5’11” 165lbs | C | 2016 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016:10G,1A,6gm | Y | |
9 | Sohn, Sam | Korean | 5’7″ | H | 2016 | AUDL | Indianapolis Alleycats | 2016:3G,14A,12gm | Y | |
9 | Ng, Michael | Malaysian | 5’8″ | H | 2016 | AUDL | Indianapolis Alleycats | 2016:3G,5A,7gm | Y | |
8 | Alanguilan, Von | Filipino | 5’7″ | C | 2016 | AUDL | Chicago Wildfire | 2016:11G,2A,13gm | Y | |
8 | Hidaka, Brett | Japanese/White | 5’8″ | H | 2016 | AUDL | Chicago Wildfire | 2016:2G,8A,6gm | Y | |
8 | Hou, Yiding | Chinese | 5’10” | H | 2016 | AUDL | Chicago Wildfire | 2016:8G,6A,12gm | Y | |
9 | Long, Soph | Malaysian | C | 2016 | AUDL | Cincinnati Revolution | 2016:0G,1A,5gm | Y | ||
8 | Khoe, Danny | Vietnamese/White | H | 2016 | AUDL | Cincinnati Revolution | 2016:7G,6A,13gm | Y | ||
9 | Chen, Wesley | Chinese | 5’10” 150lbs | C | 2016 | AUDL | Detroit Mechanix | 2016:7G,4A,3gm | Y | |
9 | Tang, Andrew | Chinese | 5’9″ 175lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Detroit Mechanix | 2016:0G,5A,9gm | Y | |
9 | Lim, Eugene | Korean | 6’0″ 170lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Detroit Mechanix | 2016:0G,0A,5gm | Y | |
6 | Kline, Conor | White/Korean | C | 2016 | AUDL | Minnesota Windchill | 2016:10G,2A,2gm | Y | ||
5 | Olsen, Anders | White/Asian | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016:28G,9A,11gm; 2015:6G,4A,11gm |
Y | ||
5 | Olsen, Christian | White/Asian | H | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016:3G,4A,5gm; 2015:31G,30A,10gm |
Y | ||
9 | Halprin, Kevin | Korean | 5’8″, 155lbs | H | 2016 | AUDL | Austin Sol | 2016:0G,1A,3gm | Y | |
5 | Gee, Braydon | Chinese | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016:22G,10A,8gm | Y | |||
5 | Norden, Justin | White/Asian | 6’2″ | H-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | San Jose Spiders | 2016:6G,24A,9gm; 2015:5G,13A,9gm; |
Y | |
9 | Terriere, Kyle Akiyoshi | White/Japanese | 5’10” | C-D | 2016 | AUDL | San Jose Spiders | 2016:3G,1A,12gm; | Y | |
8 | Zhou, Peter | Chinese | 5’7″ | C-D | 2016 | AUDL | LA Aviators | 2016:10G,3A,10gm; | Y | |
9 | Ching, Xavier | Chinese | C-D | 2016 | AUDL | San Diego Growlers | 2016:2G,0A,11gm | Y | ||
9 | Eto, Benjamin | Japanese/White | H-O | 2016 | AUDL | San Diego Growlers | 2016:3G,2A,6gm | Y | ||
9 | Liu, Chris | Chinese | H-D | 2016 | AUDL | San Diego Growlers | 2016:3G,1A,6gm | Y | ||
7 | Chen, Dongyang | Chinese | C-D | 2016 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2016:6G,3A,8gm; | Y | ||
7 | Li, Tommy | Chinese | H-O | 2016 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2016:15G,12A,10gm; | Y |