Portland Rising
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| Sport | ultimate (sport) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| League | Premier Ultimate League |
| Based in | Portland, ME |
| Coaches | Anne Lightbody & Courtney “Coug” Verhaalen |
| Website | portlandrising.me/ |
The Portland Rising is a professional womxn's ultimate team based in Portland, ME which competes in the Premier Ultimate League (PUL).
Franchise history
Portland Rising formed for the 2020 season as part of an 4 team expansion to the league.[1] The team is co-owned by Maddie Purcell of Brunswick and Chloe Rowse[1]. This is the first women's professional sports team in Maine[1]. On March 16, 2020 the team announced its roster for the inaugural season.[2]
The team would have played its second season in 2020, but the PUL cancelled the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
Current coaching staff
- Coach - Anne Lightbody (she/her/hers)
- Coach - Courtney "Coug" Verhaalen (she/her/hers)
Roster
The team's 2020 roster was as follows:[5]
| 2020 Portland Rising | ||||
| # | Name | Pronouns | College | Most Recent Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohdis Baker | |||
| 2 | Reba Havis | |||
| 3 | Kate Powers | |||
| 5 | Katherine Cole | |||
| 6 | Chloe Rowse | |||
| 7 | Alex Ode | |||
| 8 | Kelley Kirwin | |||
| 9 | Lisa Liu | |||
| 10 | Lauren Baecher | |||
| 11 | Josie Gillett | |||
| 12 | Evie Clement | |||
| 14 | Hannah Baranes | |||
| 15 | Caitlin Fitzgerald | |||
| 16 | Erin Rea | |||
| 19 | Olivia Hampton | |||
| 24 | Rachel Kramer | |||
| 26 | Rachael Westgate | |||
| 27 | Sarah Judd | |||
| 28 | Nicole Canning | |||
| 32 | Megan Wilson | |||
| 33 | Yuge Xiao | |||
| 37 | Hannah Henkin | |||
| 42 | Lisa Lohre | |||
| 44 | Adelle Pitsas | |||
| 52 | Caitlin O'Connell | |||
| 76 | Emma Palacio | |||
| 88 | Emilisa Scheemaker | |||
References
- ^ a b c Writer, Glenn JordanStaff (2019-12-03). "Women's pro Ultimate team coming to Portland". Press Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Portland Rising, new professional ultimate Frisbee team announces roster". Press Herald. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ 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) - ^ Raynor, Keith; Opinion, Daniel Prentice in; comments, Preview with 0 (2020-03-05). "PUL 2020: A Look At The New Rosters". Ultiworld. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External Links
Official website: https://www.portlandrising.me/