Matt Gauthier

Matt brings an explosive energy to the sport of freestyle. With a "go for it!" attitude, a passion for fun, and a fierce dedication to the growth of the sport, Matt has quickly become an exciting presence on the freestyle scene. He has climbed into the top 20 in the world rankings, and now, after winning his third World Championships title, is currently ranked #9. With his brother, Jake Gauthier, he administers heinsville.com, a fun and informative website dedicated to promoting the art of freestyle frisbee and encouraging new players to join and enjoy the sport. He designs, markets, and sells custom-made Hein Nails, an exceptional variety of fake fingernail that players use to improve their freestyle skills; and Whiz-rings, an excellent tool for players of all levels to improve their brushing game.
Skippy Jammer wrote the following when Matt won the honor of Rookie of the Year in 1998: As the fire of the glory days of the UFOS (Sonoma, CA) diminished, from the ashes rises the Phoenix. In this case there are two Phoenixes, the "G Bros", Jacob and Matt. Their passion for play give hope to a new generation of players and to the sport as a whole. For Rookie of the Year, Matt Gauthier gets the nod. As another recent phenom from the U, Matt dominated the inaugural Collegiate Freestyle Championships at the US Open in 1997. His sterling performance helped define a perfect "10" for the category. He topped this off with a splendid performance during the Indian Summer Tournament in his old back yard. Add his name to the list of champions..."