Columbus Pride (ultimate) explained

Columbus Pride
Founded:2019
Sport:Ultimate
League:Premier Ultimate League
City:Columbus, Ohio
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Joseph Marmerstein
Website:columbusprideultimate.com

The Columbus Pride is a professional women's ultimate team based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in the Premier Ultimate League (PUL).[1] The team joined the PUL for the league's inaugural 2019 season.[2] Their stated mission is to "increase the visibility of elite female ultimate players in Columbus and surrounding areas, provide role models to young athletes, and compete at a high, spirited level."[3]

Franchise history

The Pride formed in early 2019, and is one of the original eight teams in the Premier Ultimate League.[4]

The team would have played its second season in 2020 and held tryouts in early 2020,[5] [6] but the PUL cancelled the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] [8]

In 2021, the Pride competed at the Midwest weekend of the PUL's abbreviated competition season, placing second. They fell in overtime to the Milwaukee Monarchs and defeated the Indianapolis Red.[9]

Record

Going into the 2019 season, Ultiworld's power rankings placed the Pride at 6th in the league.[10] In their 2019 regular season, the Pride defeated the Nashville Nightshade[11] 24-13 and the Indianapolis Red 15–12.[12] They fell to the NY Gridlock 10–17,[13] the Medellin Revolution 16–18,[14] and the Raleigh Radiance 13–20.[15] This record gave them a sixth-place finish in the league, which did not qualify them for the playoffs.[16]

In 2021, the Pride lost to the Milwaukee Monarchs 11-12 and defeated the Indianapolis Red 21-7.

The Pride will compete in the PUL's 2022 season, which runs from April through June 2022.[17] [18]

YearReg. SeasonPlayoffsFinish
20192-3 (6th)0-06th
2020Season Cancelled0-0Season Cancelled
20211-1n/a2nd in Midwest
Total3-40-0

Current coaching staff

Roster

The team's 2020 roster was as follows:[19]

2020 Columbus Pride
NamePronounsCollegeMost Recent Club Team
2Libby LehmanCase Western Reserve UniversityColumbus Rival
3Domenica SutherlandUniversity of TexasTexas Showdown
4Emily BarrettOhio State UniversityColumbus Cocktails
5Paige SoperOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
6Corinn PruittOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
7Lucy BenderAllegheny College
University of Pittsburgh
Columbus Rival
8Lilly MendozaCornell UniversityColumbus Rival
9Janine WalkerOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
10Cara SieberOhio State UniversityColumbus Cocktails
11Sadie JezierskiOhio State UniversityNashville 'Shine
14Kristen CheroskyOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
16Lucia WeiCase Western Reserve UniversityEDM (Denver)
17Caitlin DuffnerOhio State UniversityColumbus Cocktails
19Iris JaversakUniversity of AkronColumbus Rival
20Charlotte KoernerWest Virginia UniversityPittsburgh Alloy
22Mary TurnerOhio State UniversityNashville 'Shine
23Lauren BoyleWashington DC Scandal
24Stevie MillerOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
26Chelsea ZhuWilliams CollegeNotorious C.L.E.
29Emmy SchroderOhio State UniversityColumbus Rival
31Sharon YeeCase Western Reserve UniversityColumbus Rival
39Sara ScottUniversity of WisconsinColumbus Rival
47Penny WuHybrid (Ann Arbor)
78Tiffany LimOhio State UniversityPetey's Pirates (Columbus)
87Molly MooreUniversity of PittsburghWashington DC Scandal
95Kristen BehrensOhio State UniversityPetey's Pirates (Columbus)
00Eileen DuffnerWashington University in St. LouisChicago Nemesis

References

  1. Web site: 8 Women's Semi-Professional Sports Teams in Columbus. 2019-04-24. ColumbusUnderground.com. en-US. 2020-05-28.
  2. Web site: New Women's & Non-Binary Semi-Pro League Set To Launch In April. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0. 2019-01-22. Ultiworld. 2020-05-20.
  3. Web site: Columbus Pride. Premier Ultimate League. en-US. 2020-05-28.
  4. News: Zagoria. Adam. 2019-06-28. Born of a Boycott, a Women's Ultimate Frisbee League Charts Its Own Path. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-05-20. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Inside The Premier Ultimate League, Western Ultimate League Tryouts. comments. Kelsey Hayden in News with 0. 2020-02-28. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28.
  6. Web site: PUL 2020: A Look At The New Rosters. Raynor. Keith. Opinion. Daniel Prentice in. 2020-03-05. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. comments. Preview with 0.
  7. Web site: Western Ultimate League Postpones Start of Season Due to Coronavirus Outbreak. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0. 2020-03-12. Ultiworld. 2020-05-20.
  8. Web site: Premier Ultimate League 2020 Season Has Been Canceled. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0. 2020-04-14. Ultiworld. 2020-05-20.
  9. Web site: News . Alex Rubin in . comments . Recap with 0 . 2021-08-31 . PUL Championship Series 2021: Midwest Recap . 2022-03-22 . Ultiworld.
  10. Web site: Premier Ultimate League: 2019 Season Primer. comments. Ultiworld in Preview with 0. 2019-04-19. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28.
  11. Web site: Columbus Pride Powers Ahead of Nashville Nightshade in PUL Season Opener. Premier Ultimate League. en-US. 2020-05-28.
  12. Web site: Pro Ultimate Frisbee comes to festival - Daily Advocate. 2019-05-25. www.dailyadvocate.com. en-US. 2020-05-28.
  13. Web site: PUL Throwaround: New York Topples Columbus while Medellín Remains Perfect. Gerhart. Graham. Rippe. Mary. 2019-05-10. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. Coverage. Robert Gough in. News. comments. Recap with 0.
  14. Web site: PUL Throwaround: Medellín Wrap Up As Regular Season Hits Halfway Point. Gerhart. Graham. Prentice. Daniel. 2019-05-18. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. Coverage. Charlie Eisenhood in. News. comments. Recap with 0.
  15. Web site: PUL Throwaround: Teams Jockey For Playoff Position Over Weeks 5-8. Rubin. Alex. Hayden. Kelsey. 2019-06-15. Ultiworld. 2020-05-28. Gerhart. Graham. Hart. Karoline. Coverage. Zakk Mabrey in. News. comments. Recap with 0.
  16. Web site: Results. Premier Ultimate League. en-US. 2020-05-20.
  17. Web site: Fischer . Jim . The Go-To Guide: Columbus Sporting Events That Are Fun for Families . 2022-03-22 . Columbus Parent . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2022 Schedule Drop! . 2022-03-22 . Premier Ultimate League . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2020. Columbus Pride. en. 2020-05-28.

External links

Official website: https://www.nygridlockultimate.com/