Denver Pride
Denver Pride girls club lacrosse program is based in Denver, CO and is a training and feeder program for the West Coast Starz.
Run With The Pride
The Denver Pride experience is focused on athletic and skill development, personal growth, fun and support in the college search and recruiting process. Both the youth and high school teams experience intense college-level practices and play in local and travel tournaments against top competition throughout North America. Playing on Denver Pride is one of the greatest experiences that a young athlete will have in her sports career.
Denver Pride is led by Julia Braig, an NCAA DI National Champion and All-American from the University of Maryland.
ADRLN Colorado Defense and Offense Training Sessions start in November with Jack DiBenedetto and Jack Tortolani.
Coach DiBenedetto is a former defenseman and coach at DU. Coach Tortolani is current offensive coordinator and former midfielder at DU. They are two of the best young coaches in the game!
Go to registration page in bio for more details.
Congratulations to Pick Meehan from our 2028 Denver Elite team for winning the Brogden Cup with Team USA U19!
Denver Pride girls putting in work at West Coast Starz training camp out in Vegas!
Introducing Adrenaline Colorado Lacrosse, formerly known as LXTC Lacrosse. Same great programs. Same great coaches. Same great community.
Expanding the Colorado network with leaders from the highest levels of the game.
All Fight. No Flight.
Thanks to Coach T from PLL Champs @phillywaterdogs stopping by to give our 34/35 Denver Elite players some words of wisdom before practice!
Having our former Denver Elite players come back and coach the younger teams in the summer is awesome to see. @mdt_33_ put in work with our DE 2032s and is headed back to play for Delaware for the year. Thank you, Michael!
Liam Buxman DE #41
Congratulations to DE 2027 Def, Liam Buxman on his recent commitment to Concordia University - Irvine! Liam brings size and strength in his close defense role. His length and feet allow him to consistently remain on hands and create turnovers, while maintaining proper position. Along with his communication skills, Liam’s IQ and off-ball prowess make him a valuable asset in any defensive scheme. We are proud of Liam, and looking forward to watching his career as an Eagle!
Congratulations to Andrew Neilson, DE 2027 Mid, for his recent commitment to Rollins College! Andrew is an intelligent and hyper-athletic ball carrier, who dodges with C.O.D and quickness, and plays with vision and toughness. His lacrosse IQ and ability to manipulate approaching defenders allow him to apply pressure to an opposing defense, acting as an offensive QB from the midfield position. With a relentless nose for the goal, Andrew’s ability to create havoc to opposing defenses off-ball with high IQ movement and cutting, create an extremely versatile offensive player. We are happy for Andrew as we look forward to watching his lacrosse journey as a Tar!
General Information
Tryouts
Denver Pride utilizes a single tryout model, through which players will be invited to participate on both summer and fall teams for the year after tryouts in December.
Summer team players will automatically be included on a fall team and expected to compete in that season as well. Very limited exceptions to the new policy may be granted upon advance request, specifically for fall scholastic sport participation or boarding school attendance.
Supplemental tryouts for Denver Pride fall teams are held in August.
Practices
Team practices will be held either Monday & Wednesday evenings, or Tuesday & Thursday evenings, at the University of Denver. Practices will begin at the end of September and will run through early to mid- December. We will email team members with the practice schedule after it is confirmed by the University.
Tournaments
Denver Pride Fall 2026 Tournament Schedule
2031 Pride:
October 31- November 1: Halloween Hustle, Arvada, CO
November 14-15: Mid Atlantic Fall Showcase, Baltimore MD
December 12-13: Adrenaline Sin City Showdown, Henderson, NV
2032 Pride:
October 31- November 1: Halloween Hustle, Arvada, CO
November 14-15: Adrenaline Texas Thrive, Round Rock, TX
December 12-13: Adrenaline Sin City Showdown, Henderson, NV
Travel
Players are responsible for their own transportation and hotels for tournaments and most events have Stay To Play requirements. Hotel booking links will be circulated via email to registered players. All rooms are available on a first come first serve basis so make your reservation ASAP.
Coaches
Julia Braig – University of Maryland
2017 and 2019 National Champion
2019 IWLCA National Defender of the Year
2018 & 2019 Big Ten Defender of the Year
2019 NCAA All-Tournament Team
2018 IWLCA First Team All-American
2018 & 2019 Tewaaraton Nominee
3x All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)
2018 & 2019 Team Captain
Policies
Attendance, Playing Time & Behavior
- Pride practices and events are mandatory. Unexcused absences will lead to dismissal from the program.
- Playing time is NOT guaranteed at any level but the coaches will do their best to ensure that players all get on the field as much as possible.
- Pride expects players and parents to always show good sportsmanship and to be good club representatives wherever they go. Poor player sportsmanship will result in disciplinary action and may lead to removal from the club. Parents, please watch games from the side of the field opposite the players and always set a good example for our girls. We expect you to be respectful towards players, coaches, officials and other parents at all times. Unsportsmanlike parent behavior may lead to player removal from the club. If you have a problem please contact your coach or the club administration at an appropriate time.
- The use of drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited. If players are caught using either substance while under the supervision of the Pride program, they will be removed from the club.
- If a player is dismissed for violating any of the behavior or attendance policies outlined above, no refunds will be issued.
Registration Fee Insurance
Absolutely no refunds will be provided for Denver Pride field team tryouts or team registrations under any circumstances, including injury, illness, or withdrawal. We strongly recommend that you purchase registration insurance during registration, and the option is built into our system.
Age Breakdown
Use the chart above to determine the appropriate youth Denver Pride team for which your son should try out. For players with June, July, or August birthdays, we recommend they continue to try out with their natural graduation-year team.
College Commitments
2027
- Maeve Reilly, Chapman University
- Grace Meyer, Missouri Western State University
- Emmabelle Connelly, York College
- Lyzel Schlosser, Seton Hill University
- Chiara Marjaniemi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Brynn Godwin, Wagner College
- Jessie Banker, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Gabi Federico, Lewis & Clark College
2026
- Stella Swanke, Radford University
- Maddie McGinness, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- Morgan Elson, LaSalle University
- Sylvie Morgan, Dominican University
- Kya Cooper, Wagner College
- Emmy Tecu, Tufts University
- Katie Miller, Occidental College
2025
- Chloe Silverstein, University of Denver
- Tessa McCollester, United States Military Academy West Point
- Gabriella McCollester, Northwestern University
- Bella Heideman, Mercer University
- Lucy Connors, Bucknell University
- Amara Langstaff, Slippery Rock University
- Riley Rivera, Florida Southern
- Leanna Rivera, Florida Southern
- Ellie Nuccio, Florida Tech
- Kellan Hudson, Winthrop University
- Lucy Michaels, Salisbury University
- Callie Lewis, St. Leo University
- Kaden Nielsen, York College
- Audrey Searle, The College of New Jersey
- Katie Knowlton, University of California, Berkeley
- Annie Diesslin, Ave Maria University
2023
- Greer Simonton, Xavier University
- Eva Searle, Kent State University
- Audra Dial, Kent State University
- Kennedy Buck, Dominican University
Contact Us
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