Alex Fraige

Alex Fraige is an American professional paintball player, team captain and businessman. He is a founding member and co-owner of San Diego Dynasty, one of the most successful teams in professional paintball history, and has competed at the highest level of the sport since the late 1990s.[1][2]

Fraige has won numerous professional tournaments and championships across the National Professional Paintball League (NPPL), Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP), Millennium Series and National Xball League (NXL). He is also involved in Field One Paintball and Hormesis Paintball.[3][4]

Early career

Fraige began playing paintball in Northern California in 1996 alongside his childhood friend Oliver Lang. The two initially played recreational paintball at Mare Island Paintball Games in Vallejo.[1]

In May 1997, Fraige and Lang entered the Mare Island Cup as members of a team called the Monkeys. At the same tournament, they encountered Ryan Greenspan and Yosh Rau, who were playing for another team.

The four players subsequently became friends and competitors within Northern California's tournament scene, with support from Eric Crandall, an operator of Mare Island Paintball.[1]

Fraige and Lang later established IronKids, recruiting young players from across California. The team competed successfully in regional tournaments during the late 1990s and helped establish several players who would subsequently enter professional competition.

KAPP Factory and the Spyder Cup

On 27 and 28 May 2000, Fraige competed for KAPP Factory at the inaugural Spyder Cup, organised by Kingman International at Three Rivers Paintball in Pennsylvania.

The team consisted of Fraige, Ryan Greenspan, Brian Cole, Kenny Chamberlain and Yosh Rau.

KAPP Factory won the amateur competition against 98 other teams, earning the tournament's first-place prize of five Ford Mustang cars, valued at approximately US$88,000.[5]

Professional career

Formation of San Diego Dynasty

In 2001, Fraige became a founding member of San Diego Dynasty, a professional team established around a group of players who had previously competed together in California.

The original team included Fraige, Ryan Greenspan, Angel Fragoza, Brian Cole and other established competitors, with Chuck Hendsch serving as captain.

Contemporary NPPL registration records confirm Fraige's membership of Dynasty's original 2001 professional roster.[6]

Dynasty achieved immediate success, winning the professional 10-man division at the 2001 NPPL World Cup in Orlando, Florida.[7]

Championship success during the 2000s

Fraige remained a central member of Dynasty as the team expanded into the major professional tournament circuits.

In January 2002, he won the individual one-on-one competition at the Diablo Mardi Gras Open in New Orleans, defeating a player from Bob Long's Ironmen in the final. The prize included a motorcycle.[8]

In February 2003, Fraige captained Dynasty to victory at the inaugural NPPL Super 7 event in Huntington Beach, California. Contemporary tournament reporting identified him as the team's captain following its professional division victory.[9]

Dynasty went on to win multiple NPPL Super 7 professional season championships, alongside victories in the PSP and Millennium Series.

Fraige was among the team's longstanding players during this period, helping establish Dynasty as a leading organisation in international tournament paintball.[1][2]

Continued professional competition

Fraige continued competing with Dynasty through the 2010s and into the 2020s.

He was particularly associated with the snake side of the field, where his offensive play and experience contributed to the team's competitive performances.[10]

At the 2021 NXL Windy City Major in Chicago, Fraige played a prominent role in Dynasty's professional division victory over San Antonio X-Factor.

His performance in the snake was highlighted in the NXL's official event coverage, and he received the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.[10][11]

Fraige was a member of Dynasty's championship-winning roster at the 2022 NXL World Cup. The team defeated Tampa Bay Damage in the final to secure its third consecutive World Cup title.[12][13]

Dynasty subsequently won a fourth consecutive NXL World Cup championship in 2023, continuing the team's successful period in professional competition.[14]

Fraige remained on Dynasty's professional roster during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, wearing jersey number 7.[15]

Paintball business activities

Field One Paintball

Fraige is a co-owner of Field One Paintball, the equipment manufacturer established by members of Dynasty and associates in late 2016 following the acquisition of assets from Bob Long Technologies.

According to the company's official biography, Fraige has been involved in artwork, product design, marketing and occasional technical work.

The business develops and manufactures tournament paintball equipment, including the Field One Force marker.[3]

Hormesis Paintball

Fraige co-founded Hormesis Paintball with Oliver Lang.

The company produces paintball apparel and accessories, particularly headbands and limited-edition products.

Fraige's ownership of the business was confirmed in a January 2024 interview with Paintball Nerd, which also discussed his involvement in Dynasty and Field One.[4]

Paintball media and historical projects

In addition to his equipment and apparel businesses, Fraige has been involved in paintball media and historical projects.

In a January 2024 interview, he discussed work on documentary and film productions and a proposed publication titled The Great American Paintball Book.

The projects reflected his involvement in documenting and presenting the sport beyond tournament competition.[4]

Selected achievements

Year	Achievement	Team
2000	Spyder Cup champions	KAPP Factory
2001	NPPL World Cup professional 10-man champions	San Diego Dynasty
2002	Diablo Mardi Gras Open individual one-on-one winner	Individual
2003	Inaugural NPPL Super 7 Huntington Beach professional champions	San Diego Dynasty
2021	NXL Windy City Major professional champions and event MVP	San Diego Dynasty
2022	NXL World Cup professional champions	San Diego Dynasty

The table lists selected documented achievements and is not a complete tournament record.

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