Name: #20 Josh Ackley
Hometown: Arvada, CO
Height: 5’11″
Position: Handler
College: Colorado ’01-’05
Seasons with Bravo: ’03-’11 (9th Season)
College Highlights:
-Southwest All-Region 2003
-Southwest All-Region 2004
-Southwest All-Region 2005
-Callahan Winner 2004
-Led Colorado to first national championship in 2004. Finished 2nd in 2005 and 2001. Semifinals in 2003.
Club Experience
-Bravo 2003
-Bravo 2004
-Bravo 2005
-Bravo 2006
-Bravo 2007
-Bravo 2008
-Bravo 2009
-Bravo 2010
-Bravo 2011
-USA Ultimate Men’s Beach Team 2011
Profile:
Josh “Richter” Ackley began playing ultimate with Colorado Mamabird in 2001. By 2003, his performance and drive to win was nearly unstoppable as he helped Mamabird to a semifinals appearance after what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. In 2004, Ackley took Mamabird to their first national title. Ackley’s college career highlights include one national championship, two 2nd place finishes and a semifinals finish. Ackley earned Southwest All-Region awards in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and he was voted as the Callahan winner by his peers in 2004. Ackley started playing for Bravo in 2003. Since then, Ackley has done it all. He’s played on both the offensive and defensive lines where needed, and he stepped into a leadership role as the captain. He’s helped Bravo to two semifinals appearances and a finals appearance in 2007. Now in his 9th season, Ackley leads Bravo’s defensive line as a clutch handler. He’ll also be representing the United States in the world beach ultimate championship in Italy.
Ackely at '04 college championships
Ackley at '06 Club Championships
Ackley at '07 Club Championships
Josh "Richter" Ackley
