Liberty University Club Sports Athletics
Monday, March 16
Myrtle Beach, SC
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High Tide Tournament
Members of Liberty's women's ultimate team volunteered to put on a clinic and run a minis tournament at a North Myrtle Beach, S.C., high school.
Men’s and women’s ultimate teams compete and serve together over spring break in Myrtle Beach
3/31/2026 12:16:00 PM | Women's Ultimate
Both teams captured first place in their respective divisions and volunteered alongside one another in the 30th Disc-iple Sports High Tide Tournament.
Liberty University's women's and men's ultimate teams served at the 30th annual High Tide Tournament in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., alongside players from Johnson (Tenn.) University over spring break. Disc-iple Sports has hosted world's largest collegiate ultimate tournament every March since 1996, starting in Savannah, Ga. The event moved to North Myrtle Beach in 2018 and has grown to over 200 teams and approximately 4,000 players.
The Flames and Lady Flames began their time in Myrtle Beach by attending a volunteer training session where they gained an understanding of the tournament's ministry focus.
"Ultimate frisbee can be so much more than chasing plastic, but an opportunity to build relationships with others and plant seeds for Christ," Lady Flames Assistant Coach Mikayla Johnson said. "When the teams were not playing throughout the week, they were volunteering their time to fill water bottles, report scores, take pictures, and much more. These interactions led to neat opportunities to share the heart behind why we serve."
Each night, the team hosted a Disc-overy Bible Study where the players prepared their hearts for the next day and prayed for the individuals they would encounter on and off the field.
The week kicked off with a hat tournament where everyone was placed on random teams. The Lady Flames competed in the women's division on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19.
Because of the style of the hat tournament, the Lady Flames were able to compete together against randomly formed local teams with unique names. The women won all their games on Wednesday against assorted teams, not all from a university. They beat the Snails, 10-3, the Skiddleback, 13-0, Srisacha, 13-2, and Skiddleback again, 13-0.
Tournament bracket play took place on Thursday. In the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, the Lady Flames doubled up Innuendzone, by 12-6 scores before winning the tournament with an 11-3 salting of the team Snails.
Liberty's men's team also captured first place in its bracket of the tournament. One standout player for the Flames was senior Benji Marshall, who led his team not only to victory in the tournament, but also as a Champion for Christ, initiating pre-game prayers with all six of the Flames' opponents.
"This was a great opportunity for us to have many personal conversations with all of the teams and represent Christ while playing a sport we all love," Liberty Assistant Coach Andrew Lewis said.
Both the men's and women's teams also seized opportunities to pray with opposing teams after each game, which prompted deeper discussions about faith and opened doors to sharing the Gospel.
At the end of the weekend, the women's team had the opportunity to volunteer at a local high school where, alongside Disc-iple Sports staff, they Lady Flames put on a clinic during one of the school's gym periods. The players got to teach the students different types of handler throws and receiver cuts, and ended the class period with a game of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 minis, played on a much smaller field.
"I think almost every player walked away from the week of serving saying, 'I didn't expect to be impacted as much as I was,'" Johnson said. "The (staff) of Disc-iple Sports really does put into perspective what practical ministry looks like on the frisbee field. We were so encouraged walking away from the week."
"The Flames plan to do this mission trip again next year," Lewis added. "With how great the experience was, we expect that most, if not all, of the players on the team will be attending in 2027."
By Amory Doyle/Student WriterGallery: (3-31-2026) Ultimate at High Tide
The Flames and Lady Flames began their time in Myrtle Beach by attending a volunteer training session where they gained an understanding of the tournament's ministry focus.
"Ultimate frisbee can be so much more than chasing plastic, but an opportunity to build relationships with others and plant seeds for Christ," Lady Flames Assistant Coach Mikayla Johnson said. "When the teams were not playing throughout the week, they were volunteering their time to fill water bottles, report scores, take pictures, and much more. These interactions led to neat opportunities to share the heart behind why we serve."
Each night, the team hosted a Disc-overy Bible Study where the players prepared their hearts for the next day and prayed for the individuals they would encounter on and off the field.
The week kicked off with a hat tournament where everyone was placed on random teams. The Lady Flames competed in the women's division on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19.
Because of the style of the hat tournament, the Lady Flames were able to compete together against randomly formed local teams with unique names. The women won all their games on Wednesday against assorted teams, not all from a university. They beat the Snails, 10-3, the Skiddleback, 13-0, Srisacha, 13-2, and Skiddleback again, 13-0.
Tournament bracket play took place on Thursday. In the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, the Lady Flames doubled up Innuendzone, by 12-6 scores before winning the tournament with an 11-3 salting of the team Snails.
Liberty's men's team also captured first place in its bracket of the tournament. One standout player for the Flames was senior Benji Marshall, who led his team not only to victory in the tournament, but also as a Champion for Christ, initiating pre-game prayers with all six of the Flames' opponents.
"This was a great opportunity for us to have many personal conversations with all of the teams and represent Christ while playing a sport we all love," Liberty Assistant Coach Andrew Lewis said.
Both the men's and women's teams also seized opportunities to pray with opposing teams after each game, which prompted deeper discussions about faith and opened doors to sharing the Gospel.
At the end of the weekend, the women's team had the opportunity to volunteer at a local high school where, alongside Disc-iple Sports staff, they Lady Flames put on a clinic during one of the school's gym periods. The players got to teach the students different types of handler throws and receiver cuts, and ended the class period with a game of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 minis, played on a much smaller field.
"I think almost every player walked away from the week of serving saying, 'I didn't expect to be impacted as much as I was,'" Johnson said. "The (staff) of Disc-iple Sports really does put into perspective what practical ministry looks like on the frisbee field. We were so encouraged walking away from the week."
"The Flames plan to do this mission trip again next year," Lewis added. "With how great the experience was, we expect that most, if not all, of the players on the team will be attending in 2027."
By Amory Doyle/Student Writer
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