Sarah Griffith

Sarah “Surge” Griffith is a transformative figure in Ultimate, celebrated for her extraordinary athleticism, tactical intelligence, and relentless intensity on both offense and defense. Her peers speak of her as “unstoppable.” During her long competitive career, Surge has captured multiple World Championships, including two World Games gold medals in 2013 and 2017, two WUCC titles with Seattle Riot in 2014 and 2018, and gold at the 2016 WUGC on Team USA. Surge has also captured wins at Club National Championships with San Francisco Fury in 2018 and 2021 and as an assistant Fury coach in 2024. As an assistant coach of the U24 women’s team, Sarah added another gold at the 2023 World Championships. Renowned for her fierce, lock-down defense, she is widely respected as one of the sport’s premier one-on-one defenders. In 2022, she was honored with the Kathy Pufahl Spirit Award, underscoring her deep dedication and impact on Ultimate.