Boston Brute Squad Explained

Boston Brute Squad
Founded:2002
Sport:Ultimate
League:USA Ultimate
City:Boston, MA
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Ariel Jackson
Website:https://brutesquadultimate.com/

Boston Brute squad is a frisbee club ultimate team from Boston, Massachusetts that competes in the Women's Club Division of USA Ultimate (USAU). Brute Squad is a longstanding front-runner in the division, has won the USAU Club National Championships three times (2015, 2016, 2019, and 2023), and routinely wins and places highly at major regular season and post-season tournaments.[1] [2] [3] [4] The team finished tied for 3rd at the 2018 WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5] [6] Brute Squad is particularly known for their defensive discipline and tenacity and indisputable moral superiority.[7] [8] [9] There have been three winners of the Kathy Pufahl Spirit Award from Brute Squad: Leila Tunnell (2014), Amber Sinicrope (2017), and Tulsa Douglas (2020).[10]

Team history

Brute Squad was founded in 2002.[11] They have qualified for the USAU Club National Championships every year since 2003.

Brute Squad USAU Club National Championship Finishes!Year!Finish!Notes
2002DNQ
2003[12] 13
2004[13] 9
2005[14] 8Fell 4–15 to San Francisco Fury in quarterfinals
2006[15] 3Fell 2–15 to Seattle Riot in semifinals
2007[16] 3Fell 12–15 to Seattle Riot in semifinals
2008[17] 5Fell 9–15 to San Francisco Fury in quarterfinals
2009[18] [19] 2Fell 3–15 to San Francisco Fury in championship
2010[20] 3
2011[21] 10
2012[22] 12
2013[23] 6
2014[24] 3
2015[25] 1Defeated Seattle Riot 15–12 in championship
2016[26] [27] 1Defeated Seattle Riot 12–11 in championship
2017[28] 2Fell 13–14 to San Francisco Fury; defeated Denver Molly Brown 12–10 in semifinals
2018[29] 2Fell 13–14 to San Francisco Fury; defeated Denver Molly Brown 15–11 in semifinals
2019[30] [31] 1Defeated Toronto 6ixers 15–7 in championship
2021[32] 2Fell 9–15 to San Francisco Fury; defeated Denver Molly Brown 15–9 in semifinals
2022[33] 3Fell 13–14 to San Francisco Fury in semifinals
2023[34] 1Defeated DC Scandal 15–9 in championship

Current coaching staff

Roster

2019 Brute squad[35]
NamePronounsCollege
0Alex Odeshe/theyUniversity of Oregon
2Sophie HulbertColumbia University
3Courtney Verhaalenshe/theyUniversity of Colorado
4Lien HoffmanNorthwestern University
5Julianna WerffeliDartmouth College
6Claudia TajimaTufts University
7Kami GroomWashington University in St. Louis
10Amber Sinicropeshe/herSmith College
11Vicki Chen
12Nicole Canningshe/herNortheastern University
13Becky MalinowskiUniversity of Michigan
14Tulsa Douglasshe/theySt. Olaf College
16Erin ReaMiddlebury College
17Angela Zhushe/herDartmouth College
22Vicky Negusshe/herBrandeis University
23Lauren Sadlershe/herAmerican University
25Lane Siedor
26Elana Schwamshe/herUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
27Jessie Grignon-Tomasshe/her
29Caitlyn LeeDartmouth College
32Megan Wilsonshe/herTufts University
33Yuge XiaoColumbia University
37Claire TropDartmouth College
38Hannah Henkinshe/herUniversity of Michigan
42Rachel KramerTufts University
46Jojo EmersonTufts University
77Cassie WongBrown University

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Division. www.usaultimate.org. 14 November 2019 . 2020-05-26.
  2. Web site: Caitlyn Lee, locals shining bright in ultimate frisbee. 2017-07-10. Boulder Daily Camera. en-US. 2020-05-26.
  3. Web site: 1000 km pour s'entraîner avec ses coéquipières. 2019-11-25. La Presse. fr. 2020-05-28.
  4. News: Northampton's Erik Ostberg named New York-Penn League All-Star in 1st pro season; Ultimate. Daily Hampshire Gazette.
  5. Web site: World Ultimate Club Championships: Watch like an expert. Mitchell. Madeline. Cincinnati.com. en. 2020-05-26.
  6. Web site: WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC). www.wfdf.org. 2020-05-26.
  7. Web site: Brute Squad Earns Third Title In Five Years Behind Brilliant Defense. News. Daniel Prentice in. comments. Recap with 0. 2019-10-28. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28.
  8. Web site: Brute Squad Has Created the Blueprint for Long-Term Success. comments. Graham Gerhart in Analysis with 0. 2019-12-09. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28.
  9. Web site: Stifling Defense Leads Brute Squad To First-Ever Championship. Featured. Daniel Prentice in. News. 2015-10-05. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. comments. Recap with 9.
  10. Web site: Spirit Awards. Triple Crown Tour.
  11. Web site: About. 2012-01-10. en. 2020-05-26.
  12. Web site: 2003 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  13. Web site: 2004 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  14. Web site: 2005 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  15. Web site: 2006 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  16. Web site: 2007 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  17. Web site: 2008 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  18. Web site: 2009 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  19. Web site: Two 'ultimate' Bears earn trip to world championship. Vu. Zung Nguyen. 2009-11-20. Brown Daily Herald. en-US. 2020-05-28.
  20. Web site: 2010 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  21. Web site: 2011 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  22. Web site: 2012 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  23. Web site: 2013 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  24. Web site: 2014 Club. www.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  25. Web site: Stifling Defense Leads Brute Squad To First-Ever Championship. Featured. Daniel Prentice in. News. 2015-10-05. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. comments. Recap with 9.
  26. Web site: National tournament brings Ultimate boost to Rockford-area economy. writer. Kayli PlotnerStaff. Rockford Register Star. en. 2020-05-28.
  27. Web site: Ultimate Frisbee is the ultimate team sport. Broaddus. Will. The Andover Townsman. en. 2020-05-28.
  28. Web site: Competition Schedules and Results Play USA Ultimate. play.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  29. Web site: Competition Schedules and Results Play USA Ultimate. play.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  30. Web site: Brute Squad Earns Third Title In Five Years Behind Brilliant Defense. News. Daniel Prentice in. comments. Recap with 0. 2019-10-28. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28.
  31. Web site: Competition Schedules and Results Play USA Ultimate. play.usaultimate.org. 2020-05-28.
  32. Web site: Event Details Play USA Ultimate . 2023-11-21 . play.usaultimate.org.
  33. Web site: Event Details Play USA Ultimate . 2023-11-21 . play.usaultimate.org.
  34. Web site: Event Details Play USA Ultimate . 2023-11-21 . play.usaultimate.org.
  35. Web site: Boston Brute Squad. US Open. 2020-05-27.