Here's the story from an original Betty:

"We started playing ultimate in 1981, but it was just very casual. There was a very informal male team around. The first tournament I played in was in Topeka and we were the only team to have women (2). The guys always threw it to us in the endzone to score because no other team would think they should have to guard a woman. Pretty soon after that, the men's ultimate team attracted more men and their girlfriends would come out to play also. We used to all play together and get real pissed off at the guys because they wouldn't throw it to us. That made us decide to play harder as opposed to give up (which they were trying to make us do). I don't know the exact time frame, but there came a time in the mid 80's when women teams began to compete. We went to a number of tournaments under a hundred different names (UltraViolet, Quiche Lorraine, Grass Carp, just to name a few). One day, while trying to determine a permanent name for the team, one member, in exasperation, slammed down her beer and said "just name her Betty" (this was way before Bettys, you understand). It was just a name given, like Fred or Barney or Jane. And that was that. It was as if we named the "Team" Betty and that team has taken on all sorts of identities throughout the years. I really remember that we were so desperate for female players; any woman that came into our midst would be overwhelmed with margaritas, dancing and nachos. We would have parties where we would practice our diving on the living room floors with beers. These ladies are still my best friends. " -LB

Some of those identities include Betty Boop, Bettie Paige, red betty (like black betty), and old school bettys (slang for an attractive, confident, stylish woman).

The first official team was formed in 1986. The UPA hosted the first National Collegiate Womens Championship in 1987. The Bettys made history by beating UC Davis in the finals to become the first college champs. For more of our history, see the facts sheet!



Betty History Fact Sheet

College Series Results
2004 results
Sectionals—1st place
Regionals—2nd place

2005 results
Sectionals—1st place
Regionals—5th place

2006 results
Sectionals—3rd place
Regionals—6th place

2007 results
Sectionals—3rd place (T)
Regionals—5th place

2008 results
Sectionals—2nd place
Regionals—10th place

All-Region and FOTY Bettys
2008 All-Region: Tasha Parman
2007 All-Region: Katie Sullivan
2005 All-Region: Annette Scheiber
2002 All-Region: Ellen Scheiber

National-Qualifying Years
1987 (won)
1988
1990
1991
1992
1994
1999