Boston University Ultimate Frisbee Team - Alumni Website
David Barkan, BU Ultimate Alum, inducted into Ultimate Hall of Fame Class of 2010
David Barkan, San Anselmo, California
David is known for his undying spirit, fiery leadership, and
explosive play. He had a reputation as a diminutive powerhouse that could
not be stopped on the ground or in the air.
To beat his teams, opponents knew they had to shut him down
and contend with the fact that he would never give in. The "fire hydrant
that never stopped running" led three different teams to multiple
appearances in Nationals, reaching five semifinals and two finals, and
brought home a World Club Championship in 1995.
David formed and led numerous top-flight teams on both coasts
between 1978 and 1995, including The Jam, The Hostages, East Bay Firestorm,
and Double Happiness. David developed an approach to team composition and
play that was described as "flow and chemistry over talent". He built every
team this way, and was the maestro of his team’s mayhem, known for bringing
out the best from his teammates and the game itself.
Impacted deeply by Spirit of the Game, David founded Ultimate
Peace in 2008, with a vision of using the sport of Ultimate and SOTG as
tools for peace building in conflict zones around the world. He lives in San
Anselmo with his wife Nancy and two sons and still loves to play
competitively.
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