Revolution (ultimate) explained

Medellín Revolution
Founded:2004
Sport:Ultimate
League:Premier Ultimate League
City:Medellín, Colombia
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Mauricio Moore
Website:revolutionultimate.com

The Medellín Revolution (also known as Colombia Revolution) is a women's ultimate team based in Medellín, Colombia which competes professionally in the Premier Ultimate League (PUL)[1] and as a club team in national and international competitions. The team has represented Colombia on the international stage numerous times. As a team, they are known for a unique free-spirited attitude[2] and a fast-paced, relentless style of play; they are considered one of the top club teams in the world.[3] [4] Plays by several of their players have been selected for the ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 highlights show.[5] [6]

The Revolution club was co-founded by coach Mauricio Moore and Andrea Trujillo in 2004 in response to the lack of playing opportunities for women to play ultimate in Colombia.[7] The Revolution have won 11 consecutive club women's championships in Colombia, beginning in 2009.

The Revolution joined the PUL for the league's inaugural 2019 season as the only competing team not based in the United States.[8] The team went undefeated and won the 2019 PUL championship.

As a PUL team

The Revolution is one of the original eight teams in the Premier Ultimate League. They participated in a 2018 series of showcase games among several teams who would go on to become founding members of the PUL.

The team would have played its second season in 2020, but the PUL cancelled the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] [10]

Record

Considered a clear front-runner for the 2019 regular season,[11] the Revolution lived up to pre-season expectations and defeated the Atlanta Soul 30–20 in the first ever pro women's ultimate game in Colombia[12] and again 24–17 in Atlanta,[13] the Raleigh Radiance 16–13, the Columbus Pride 18–16,[14] and the Indianapolis Red 16–6. This record gave them a first-place finish in the league prior to playoffs.[15] Again a heavy favorite in the playoffs,[16] the Revolution defeated the Atlanta Soul 27–26 in a double overtime semifinal game before besting the Raleigh Radiance 20–14 in the championship game.[17]

YearReg. SeasonPlayoffsFinish
20195-0 (first)2-0Champion
2020Season Cancelled0-0Season Cancelled
Total5-02-0

Current coaching staff

Mauricio Moore coaches Revolution in both the PUL and in club competition.

Roster

The team's roster differs somewhat between club and professional competition. The team's 2020 PUL roster was as follows:[18] [19]

2020 Medellín Revolution
NamePronounsCollegeMost Recent Club Team
Emily Berman
Inbal Haviva
Jesse ShofnerUniversity of OregonDenver Molly Brown
Lisa PitcaithleyUC Santa BarbaraDenver Molly Brown
Aki YoungeYale UniversityWashington DC Scandal
Alejandra TorresRevolution
Alejandra UribeRevolution
Anali Maya
Ana Maria RojasRevolution
Andrea Bustamante
Carolina Angel
Claire ChastainUniversity of North CarolinaDenver Molly Brown
Elizabeth MosqueraRevolution
Gabriela JimenezRevolution
Karen Rico
Laura OspinaRevolution
Levke Walczak
Luisa Sanchez
Manuela CardenasRevolution
Maria Angelica ForeroRevolution
Maria Paula SantosRevolution
Mish Phillips
Valentina Gomez
Valeria CardenasRevolution
Ximena MontanaRevolution
Yina CartagenaRevolution

As a club team

The Revolution have competed as a club team since 2004 and have won 11 consecutive Colombian national championships beginning in 2009.[20]

They have also been highly successful in international club competition, winning major tournaments like the US Open (2017)[21] and consistently placing highly against top US and international competition.[22] [23] [24] [25]

They placed second at the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships[26] and seventh at the 2014 World Ultimate Club Championships.[27] [28] [29] Colombian national women's teams, which have been coached by Revolution coach Mauricio Moore since at least 2017,[30] are often populated largely by Revolution players and have likewise been successful in recent years.[31]

The team has a close relationship with Denver Molly Brown, with several members of each team playing for the other in various club and professional competitions.[32]

References

  1. 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. 2020-05-27. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Inside Break: Revolution Dances Into WUCC. comments. Daniel Prentice in News with 0. 2018-07-16. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  3. Web site: PUL Throwaround: The League's First Goal, Revolution Puts on a Show. Gerhart. Graham. Coverage. Daniel Prentice in. 2019-04-25. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27. News. comments. Recap with 0.
  4. Web site: Revolution Innovation: How The Colombians Won The US Open (And Might Win WUCC) [Part One]]. comments. Dan Young in Analysis with 0. 2018-07-19. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  5. Web site: WATCH: Revolution's Laura Ospina On SportsCenter Top 10 Livewire. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in Livewire with 0. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  6. Web site: WATCH: Revolution's Yina Cartagena Lands At #7 On SportsCenter Top 10 Livewire. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in Livewire with 0. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  7. Web site: Historia. Revolution Ultimate Club. es. 2020-05-27.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Premier Ultimate League 2020 Season Has Been Canceled. comments. Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0. 2020-04-14. Ultiworld. 2020-05-20.
  11. Web site: Premier Ultimate League: 2019 Season Primer. comments. Ultiworld in Preview with 0. 2019-04-19. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  12. Web site: Pro Women's Ultimate Steps Into The Spotlight On Momentous Night In Medellín. News. Daniel Prentice in. comments. Recap with 0. 2019-04-21. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  13. Web site: PUL Throwaround: New York Topples Columbus while Medellín Remains Perfect. Gerhart. Graham. Rippe. Mary. 2019-05-10. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27. 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. 2020-05-27. Coverage. Charlie Eisenhood in. News. comments. Recap with 0.
  15. Web site: Results. Premier Ultimate League. en-US. 2020-05-20.
  16. Web site: PUL Championship Weekend 2019: How Could Revolution Lose?. Analysis. Keith Raynor in. comments. Video with 0. 2019-06-28. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  17. Web site: PUL Championship Weekend 2019: Revolution Wins Inaugural League Title. News. Edward Stephens in. comments. Recap with 0. 2019-07-03. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  18. Web site: PUL 2020: A Look At The New Rosters. Raynor. Keith. Opinion. Daniel Prentice in. 2020-03-05. Ultiworld. 2020-05-20. comments. Preview with 0.
  19. Web site: Medellin Revolution. Premier Ultimate League. en-US. 2020-05-27.
  20. Web site: 2012 Colombian Nationals: With Fourth Consecutive National Title, Revolution Now A Dynasty. News. Charlie Eisenhood in. comments. Recap with 1. 2012-10-18. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  21. Web site: Colombia, subcampeona del abierto de Estados Unidos de Ultimate. 2019-08-06. Noticias Caracol. es-CO. 2020-05-27.
  22. Web site: Viva La Revolution! Colombia Takes Gold At The US Open. News. Eryn Ogren in. comments. Recap with 5. 2017-08-07. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  23. Web site: Revolution Delivers Another Huge Win To Reach US Open Final. News. Eryn Ogren in. comments. Recap with 0. 2017-08-06. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  24. Web site: Brute Squad Contains Revolution Stars to Win Back to Back U.S. Open Titles. News. Daniel Prentice in. comments. Recap with 0. 2019-08-07. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  25. Web site: U.S. Open 2019: Quarters & Semis Recaps (Women's). Prentice. Daniel. Coverage. Cody Mills in. 2019-08-04. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27. comments. Recap with 0.
  26. Web site: Relentless Riot Suffocates Revolution in World Championship Win (Women's). comments. Daniel Prentice in Recap with 0. 2018-07-24. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.
  27. Web site: WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC). www.wfdf.org. 2020-05-27.
  28. Web site: El ultimate en Colombia, un deporte camino a la gloria. 2016-06-29. ELESPECTADOR.COM. ES. 2020-05-27.
  29. Web site: 2014 World Ultimate Club Championships (WUCC). wfdf.org. 2020-05-27.
  30. Web site: Selección Colombia de Ultimate recauda fondos para viajar a mundial en Australia. 2017-10-31. ELESPECTADOR.COM. ES. 2020-05-27.
  31. Web site: Damas de Colombia juegan histórica final en Mundial de ultimate. Henao. Daniel Cardona. 2016-06-24. www.elcolombiano.com. es-ES. 2020-05-27.
  32. Web site: Inside Break: Manuela On Facing Molly Brown. comments. Daniel Prentice in Profile with 0. 2018-07-18. Ultiworld. 2020-05-27.

External links

Official website: https://revolutionultimate.com/

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