Denver Molly Brown

Denver Molly Brown
Sport
Ultimate
Founded2010
LeagueUSA Ultimate
Based inDenver, CO

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]

Roster History

2025 Molly Brown[6]
Name (captains in bold)
Alex Guy
Alika Johnson
Alyssa Perez
Bailey Shigley
Claire Chastain
Clil Phillips
Ellie Cubrilovic
Emma Capra
Faye Burdick
Jesse Shofner
Julia Lober
Kendra Miller
Liana Bradley
Lisa Pitcaithley
Manuela Cardenas
Mary Andrews
Meg Henderson
Nhi Nguyén
Ronnie Eder
Saioa Lostra
Sam Cortright
Sara Taggart
Simone Pierotti
Valeria Cardenas
2024 Molly Brown[7]
Name (captains in bold)
Abbie Gillach
Marlee Akerson
Alika Johnston
Meg Henderson
Alyssa Perez
Megan Cousins
Bailey Shigley
Blaise Sevier
Cassie Swafford
Claire Chastain
Clil Phillips
Ellie Cubrilovic
Emma Capra
Emma Wiliamson
Kendra Miller
Kennedy McCarthy
Lisa Pitcaithley
Liz Narmour
Manuela Cardenas
Mei Hecht
Nhi Nguyén
Ronnie Eder
Saioa Lostra
Sam Peletier
Sara Taggart
Valeria Cardenas
2023 Molly Brown[8]
Name (captains in bold)
Kristen Reed
Marlee Akerson
Nhi Nguyen
Mei Hecht
Abbie Gillach
Sam Peletier
Manuela Cardenas
Bailey Shigley
Meg Henderson
Kendra Miller
Alika Johnston
Cassie Swafford
Sara Taggart
Megan Cousins
Emma Capra
Clil Phillips
Rena Kawabata
Alyssa Perez
Lisa Pitcaithley
Saioa Lostra
Jordan Stockdale
Valeria Cardenas
Stacy Gaskill
Claire Chastain
Megan Ives
Ronnie Eder
2022 Molly Brown[9]
Name (captains in bold)
Alika Johnston
Alyssa Perez
Ari Nelson
Cassie Swafford
Claire Chastain
Clil Phillips
Emma Capra
Julia Schmaltz
Kendra Miller
Kristen Reed
Lisa Pitcaithley
Liza Minor
Manuela Cardenas
Meg Henderson
Megan Cousins
Megan Ives
Melissa Devlin
Nhi Nguyen
Rachel Wilmoth
Rena Kawabata
Robin Fassett-Carman
Ronnie Eder
Saioa Lostra
Sam Peletier
Sara Taggert
Valeria Cardenas
2021 Molly Brown[10]
Name (captains in bold)
Alika Johnston
Allysha Dixon
Bert Abbott
Chelsea Twohig
Chip Chang
Claire Chastain
Emma Capra
Jesse Shofner
Lisa Pitcaithley
Liz Narmour
Liza Minor
Manuela Cardenas
Meg Henderson
Megan Ives
Melissa Devlin
Nhi Nguyen
Paige Applegate
Rachel Wilmoth
Rena Kawabata
Ronnie Eder
Sam Peletier
Sara Taggart
Stacy Gaskill
Stephanie Pritchard
2019 Molly Brown[11]
# 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.
  6. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2025 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  7. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2024 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  8. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2023 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2022 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  10. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2021 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  11. ↑ "Denver Molly Brown 2019 Roster - Livewire". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2026-06-11.