Denver Molly Brown Explained

Denver Molly Brown
Founded:2010
Sport:Ultimate
League:USA Ultimate
City:Denver, CO
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Joe Durst

Denver Molly Brown is a club ultimate team from Denver, Colorado that competes in the Women's Club division of USA Ultimate (USAU). Molly Brown is a perennial contender in USAU competition, claiming, as of the 2019 season, a spot in the Women's division "Big Four."[1] The team made its first appearance at the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018, finishing tied for 3rd with Boston Brute Squad.[2] [3]

Team history

Molly Brown was founded in 2010, and is named in tribute to 20th century Colorado suffragette and Titanic survivor Maggie “Molly” Brown.[4] In the spirit of the original Molly Brown's activism, the team has also become known for its activism off the field, both locally and nationally by supporting women’s and youth participation and development in ultimate.[5]

Current coaching staff

Roster

2019 Molly Brown
NamePronounsCollege
2Jesse ShofnerUniversity of Oregon
3Liza Minorshe/herUniversity of Iowa
5Nhi Nguyenshe/herUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
6Sam Peletiershe/her
7Paige ApplegateColorado State University
10Chelsea TwohigDartmouth College
11Megan HendersonUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
12Liz Narmourshe/her
13Alika Johnstonshe/herUniversity of Virginia
15Sara Taggart
21Rena KawabataUniversity of British Columbia
22Allysha Dixonshe/herPhiladelphia University
26Lisa PitcaithleyUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
28Stephanie Pritchardshe/her
30Melissa Devlin
33Bert Abbottshe/theyUniversity of Washington
36Sophie Taylorshe/her
40Michelle "Chip" Changshe/herUniversity of California, San Diego
44Stacy Gaskillshe/herUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
52Claire Chastainshe/herUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington
55Rachel Wilmothshe/herUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
65Megan Ivesshe/herUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
74Akane Kleinkopf
88Ronnie Edershe/her

References

  1. Web site: Club Season Primer 2019: Women's Division. Prentice. Daniel. Gerhart. Graham. 2019-07-10. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27. Horowitz. Nina. Raynor. Keith. Scherer. Layne. comments. Kelsey Hayden in Preview with 0.
  2. Web site: Denver's Flourishing Ultimate Scene Takes The World Stage. 2018-06-29. 5280. en. 2020-05-27.
  3. Web site: World Ultimate Club Championships: Watch like an expert. Mitchell. Madeline. Cincinnati.com. en. 2020-05-27.
  4. Web site: Denver Molly Brown. US Open. 2020-05-26.
  5. Web site: Molly Brown Ultimate. Altitude Youth Ultimate. 2020-05-27.