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]
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| Sport | Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| League | Premier Ultimate League |
| Based in | Columbus, Ohio |
| Head coach | Joseph Marmerstein |
| Website | columbusprideultimate.com |
Franchise history edit
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 edit
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.[9]
The Pride will compete in the PUL's 2022 season, which runs from April through June 2022.[17][18]
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2-3 (6th) | 0-0 | 6th |
| 2020 | Season Cancelled | 0-0 | Season Cancelled |
| 2021 | 1-1 | n/a | 2nd in Midwest |
| Total | 3-4 | 0-0 |
Current coaching staff edit
- Head coach: Joseph Marmerstein
- Assistant coach: Alaine Wetli
- Founder: Mary Turner
- Founder: Sadie Jezierski
- Founder: Corinn "Champ" Pruitt
Roster edit
The team's 2020 roster was as follows:[6][19]
| 2020 Columbus Pride | ||||
| # | Name | Pronouns | College | Most Recent Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Libby Lehman | Case Western Reserve University | Columbus Rival | |
| 3 | Domenica Sutherland | University of Texas | Texas Showdown | |
| 4 | Emily Barrett | Ohio State University | Columbus Cocktails | |
| 5 | Paige Soper | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 6 | Corinn Pruitt | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 7 | Lucy Bender | Allegheny College; University of Pittsburgh | Columbus Rival | |
| 8 | Lilly Mendoza | Cornell University | Columbus Rival | |
| 9 | Janine Walker | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 10 | Cara Sieber | Ohio State University | Columbus Cocktails | |
| 11 | Sadie Jezierski | Ohio State University | Nashville 'Shine | |
| 14 | Kristen Cherosky | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 16 | Lucia Wei | Case Western Reserve University | EDM (Denver) | |
| 17 | Caitlin Duffner | Ohio State University | Columbus Cocktails | |
| 19 | Iris Javersak | University of Akron | Columbus Rival | |
| 20 | Charlotte Koerner | West Virginia University | Pittsburgh Alloy | |
| 22 | Mary Turner | Ohio State University | Nashville 'Shine | |
| 23 | Lauren Boyle | Washington DC Scandal | ||
| 24 | Stevie Miller | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 26 | Chelsea Zhu | Williams College | Notorious C.L.E. | |
| 29 | Emmy Schroder | Ohio State University | Columbus Rival | |
| 31 | Sharon Yee | Case Western Reserve University | Columbus Rival | |
| 39 | Sara Scott | University of Wisconsin | Columbus Rival | |
| 47 | Penny Wu | Hybrid (Ann Arbor) | ||
| 78 | Tiffany Lim | Ohio State University | Petey's Pirates (Columbus) | |
| 87 | Molly Moore | University of Pittsburgh | Washington DC Scandal | |
| 95 | Kristen Behrens | Ohio State University | Petey's Pirates (Columbus) | |
| 00 | Eileen Duffner | Washington University in St. Louis | Chicago Nemesis | |
References edit
- ^ "8 Women's Semi-Professional Sports Teams in Columbus". ColumbusUnderground.com. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ comments, Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 (2019-01-22). "New Women's & Non-Binary Semi-Pro League Set To Launch In April". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Columbus Pride". Premier Ultimate League. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (2019-06-28). "Born of a Boycott, a Women's Ultimate Frisbee League Charts Its Own Path". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ comments, Kelsey Hayden in News with 0 (2020-02-28). "Inside The Premier Ultimate League, Western Ultimate League Tryouts". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Raynor, Keith; Opinion, Daniel Prentice in; comments, Preview with 0 (2020-03-05). "PUL 2020: A Look At The New Rosters". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ comments, Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 (2020-03-12). "Western Ultimate League Postpones Start of Season Due to Coronavirus Outbreak". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ comments, Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 (2020-04-14). "Premier Ultimate League 2020 Season Has Been Canceled". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b News, Alex Rubin in; comments, Recap with 0 (2021-08-31). "PUL Championship Series 2021: Midwest Recap". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ comments, Ultiworld in Preview with 0 (2019-04-19). "Premier Ultimate League: 2019 Season Primer". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Columbus Pride Powers Ahead of Nashville Nightshade in PUL Season Opener". Premier Ultimate League. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ "Pro Ultimate Frisbee comes to festival - Daily Advocate". www.dailyadvocate.com. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ^ Gerhart, Graham; Rippe, Mary; Coverage, Robert Gough in; News; comments, Recap with 0 (2019-05-10). "PUL Throwaround: New York Topples Columbus while Medellín Remains Perfect". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Gerhart, Graham; Prentice, Daniel; Coverage, Charlie Eisenhood in; News; comments, Recap with 0 (2019-05-18). "PUL Throwaround: Medellín Wrap Up As Regular Season Hits Halfway Point". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rubin, Alex; Hayden, Kelsey; Gerhart, Graham; Hart, Karoline; Coverage, Zakk Mabrey in; News; comments, Recap with 0 (2019-06-15). "PUL Throwaround: Teams Jockey For Playoff Position Over Weeks 5-8". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
{{cite web}}:|last6=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Results". Premier Ultimate League. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ Fischer, Jim. "The Go-To Guide: Columbus Sporting Events That Are Fun for Families". Columbus Parent. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "2022 Schedule Drop!". Premier Ultimate League. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "2020". Columbus Pride. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
External links edit
Official website: https://www.nygridlockultimate.com/