Denver Molly Brown

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]

Denver Molly Brown
SportUltimate
Founded2010
LeagueUSA Ultimate
Based inDenver, CO
Head coachJoe Durst

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
  • Head coach – Joe Durst
  • Assistant coach – Joaquin Nagle

Roster
2019 Molly Brown
# Name Pronouns College
2 Jesse Shofner University of Oregon
3 Liza Minor she/her University of Iowa
5 Nhi Nguyen she/her University of Colorado, Boulder
6 Sam Peletier she/her
7 Paige Applegate Colorado State University
10 Chelsea Twohig Dartmouth College
11 Megan Henderson University of Colorado, Boulder
12 Liz Narmour she/her
13 Alika Johnston she/her University of Virginia
15 Sara Taggart
21 Rena Kawabata University of British Columbia
22 Allysha Dixon she/her Philadelphia University
26 Lisa Pitcaithley University of California, Santa Barbara
28 Stephanie Pritchard she/her
30 Melissa Devlin
33 Bert Abbott she/they University of Washington
36 Sophie Taylor she/her
40 Michelle "Chip" Chang she/her University of California, San Diego
44 Stacy Gaskill she/her University of Colorado, Boulder
52 Claire Chastain she/her University of North Carolina, Wilmington
55 Rachel Wilmoth she/her University of Colorado, Boulder
65 Megan Ives she/her University of Colorado, Boulder
74 Akane Kleinkopf
88 Ronnie Eder she/her

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