Whitworth's Ultimate Frisbee Club, which was founded in 2004, has recently competed against and defeated teams from Division I schools, including W.S.U., Syracuse, U.S.C., U.C.L.A., Stanford, and E.W.U. In February, the 20-man team took 17 players to a national tournament in Las Vegas that was attended by 90 teams from across the country. The club, which competes by the Hebrew name Ruach, meaning "breath of God," made its first appearance at that tournament in 2008, when it received an at-large bid, and finished in 69th place. This year, Ruach tied for 65th place. The club had a 17-13 record after playing in five tournaments this season.
In October 2007, Whitworth built a new recreational and intramural sports field to serve the growing number of students involved in the Ultimate Frisbee Club and other intramural teams. Omache Field is located in the southwest corner of campus, adjacent to the Pine Bowl and the softball/soccer complex.
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