Graeme Sloan

DC Breeze player AJ Merriman stands on the sideline with his eyes closed as steam rises off his body on a cool night, during a home game against the Philadelphia Phoenix in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), at Catholic University Carlini Field, in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman dribbles through NJ/NY Gotham FC defenders during a home win in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on September 17, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Players on the Washington Mystics’ bench celebrate during a loss against the Atlanta Dream during game three of the WNBA playoff semifinals, in Washington, D.C., on August 31, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

GW Colonials pitcher Sierra Lange makes a reflex-catch on a line-drive hit during a home win against the University of Dayton in NCAA women’s softball, in Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2019. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

DC United Head Coach Wayne Rooney winks as the American National Anthem plays before a Major League Soccer (MLS) match between DC United and New York Red Bulls, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on August 6, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

DC Breeze player AJ Merriman stretches for a disc while testing his vertical leap late at night after a practice, in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2021. (Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post Magazine)

DC Breeze player Ben Green rests his scraped arms during a break in a practice, in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2021. (Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post Magazine)

A disc golf goal and a net used for indoor throwing practice covers the back wall of the “Breeze House” row home shared by DC Breeze players AJ Merriman and Rowan McDonnell, in Washington, D.C., on January 25, 2022. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

DC Breeze player Rowan McDonnell sprints to get open for a pass on offense, trailed by Philadelphia defender Max Trifillis, during a home playoff game against the Philadelphia Phoenix in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), at Catholic University Carlini Field, in Washington, D.C., on August 13, 2022. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

DC Breeze player AJ Merriman gathers with teammates during a huddle, before an away game against the Philadelphia Phoenix in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), at the James Ramp Memorial Recreation Center in Philadelphia, PA, on July 15, 2023. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

George Washington University Gymnast Alex Zois competes on the balance beam at the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics GW Pink Meet, placing first in the individual all-around and earning top-three finishes in every event, in Washington D.C., on February 8, 2019. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

Washington Mystics guard Aerial Powers handles the ball under the basket during a loss against the Atlanta Dream in game three of the WNBA playoff semifinals, in Washington, D.C., on August 31, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

United forward Christian Benteke heads a shot toward goal from a corner kick, during a DC United home game against the Colorado Rapids in MLS that ended in a draw, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Reign forward Elyse Bennett and Spirit keeper Aubrey Kingsbury react after a missed shot during a Washington Spirit vs. OL Reign soccer match in the NWSL, at Audi Field, on March 26, 2023. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Young star Christian Pulisic leads the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team onto the field as captain before an international soccer friendly match against the Cuban National Team, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 2019. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Spirit defender Sam Staab tackles Dash defender Caprice Dydasco during a Spirit home loss against the Houston Dash in the NWSL, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Atlanta Hustle player Karl Ekwurtzel celebrates in the end zone after scoring against the DC Breeze during an American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) game in Washington, D.C., on July 17, 2021. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Philadelphia Phoenix player Mike Arcata, left, attempts to block DC Breeze player Eric Miner, right, from completing a catch, during a Breeze home win in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2018. (Photo by Graeme Sloan)

DC Breeze player Quinn Bergeron, left, dives for a defensive block against teammate Kenta Kawaguchi during a practice, in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2021. (Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post Magazine)

Coach David Shields runs drills with players during a School Without Walls high school ultimate frisbee practice, at West Potomac Park, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Graeme Sloan for DCist)

Jackson-Reed player Niko Epstein leads a pre-game cheer with teammates before the Championship game at the D.C. State Ultimate Championships, at Jackson-Reed High School, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 6, 2022. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

DC Breeze fans watch from the stands during a home playoff game against the Philadelphia Phoenix in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), at Catholic University Carlini Field, in Washington, D.C., on August 13, 2022. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

The Montreal skyline is seen at sunset as DC Breeze players ride a team bus, after an away game against the Montreal Royal in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), on June 23, 2023, in transit to Boston, outside Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

DC Breeze player AJ Merriman takes pictures with young fans in the stands at the Torneo Eterna Primavera (TEP) tournament, during AUDL preseason, on April 15, 2022, in Medellín, Colombia. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post)

George Washington University Colonials guard Terry Nolan Jr. dunks during an away loss at George Mason University in NCAA men’s Basketball, in Fairfax, VA, on February 10, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

Keydet’s outfielder Ryan Hatten slides into second base ahead of the ball during a Virginia Military Institute away win against George Washington University in NCAA men’s Baseball, in Arlington, VA, on March 16, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

Red Bulls forward Tom Barlow attempts a shot as United goalkeeper Rafael Romo makes a diving save during a DC United vs New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer match, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 6, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

Fans watch from the stands during an FC Bayern Munich open practice, at Audi Field, in Washington, D.C., on, July 19, 2022. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)

George Washington University Colonials player Trevor Kuncl celebrates as he approaches home plate to score during a walk-off victory against Virginia Commonwealth University, in NCAA men’s Baseball, in Arlington, VA, on May 25, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)

Colonials player Alessandra Ponce makes contact on a swing, seen through flowering trees, during a home loss against George Mason University, in NCAA women’s Softball, in Washington, D.C, on April 17, 2019. (Graeme Sloan/The Hatchet)