Phoenix Rise (GRID)
| Phoenix Rise | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Team colors | Black, Orange |
| Team manager | James Fitzgerald |
| Head coach | Mike Lee |
| Ownership | James Fitzgerald |
| Website | Phoenix Rise |
Danny Nichols being interviewed after winning the 2015 NPGL MVP award
The Phoenix Rise are a team in the National Pro Grid League (NPGL) formed in 2014,[1] and played their first home matches in the Jobing Arena.[2][3] They are owned and managed by James "OPT" Fitzgerald, the winner of the first CrossFit Games in 2007[4] and features the 2015 NPGL MVP winner, Danny Nichols.[5][6]
2015 Season
The Rise had their best performance in the 2015 season having a decisive 23-12 victory over their Western Conference rival the San Francisco Fire[7] in the semi-finals, but losing in the finals match to the DC Brawlers.[8][9] Despite the loss in the finals to the undefeated DC Brawlers, Phoenix Rise closer Danny Nichols was still named the NPGL League MVP for 2015.[10]
2015 Roster
2015 Roster of the Phoenix Rise [11]
| Name | Hometown | Age, Height, Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Goodman | Central Islip, NY | 24, 5'0", 140lbs |
| Emily Pale | West Chester, PA | 26, 5'4", 145lbs |
| A LaChance | St. Louis, MO | 28, 5'6", 155lbs |
| Tracy Shuford | Greensboro, NC | 45, 5'6", 140lbs |
| Jessica Phillips | Kennesaw, GA | 24, 5'7", 165lbs |
| Valerie Calhoun | Rocklin, CA | 20, 5'0", 118lbs |
| Bjork Odinsdottir | Stockholm, Sweden | 27, 5'3", 135lbs |
| Jamie Hagiya | Torrance, CA | 30, 5'3", 145lbs |
| Danielle Resha | Boston, Ma | 23, 5'4", 135lbs |
| Meaghan Gonzalez | Palm Springs, CA | 31, 5'4", 150lbs |
| Corinna Benz | Virginia Beach, VA | 28, 5'5", 150lbs |
| Ami Wight | Pensacola, Fl | 42, 5'2", 135lbs |
| Danny Nichols | San Rafael, CA | 33, 6'0", 235lbs |
| Marcus Filly | Mill Valley, CA | 30, 5'10", 210lbs |
| Ricky Redus | Victoria, TX | 22, 5'11", 200lbs |
| Braden Rubey | Dallas, Tx | 27, 5'8", 190lbs |
| Cody Loeffler | West Chester, PA | 28, 5'11", 222lbs |
| Craig Kenney | Branford, CT | 28, 6'0", 200lbs |
| Blaine McConnell | Tacoma, WA | 30, 5'11", 200lbs |
| Victor Pellegrino | Atlanta, GA | 42, 5'5", 160lbs |
| Bryan Miller | San Diego, CA | 25, 6'1", 215lbs |
| R Andersen | San Diego, CA | 23, 6'0", 205lbs |
| Patrick O'Hara | Columbia, MO | 26, 6'0", 205lbs |
| Shane Rodriguez | Hoover, AL | 44, 5'8", 158lbs |
External links
References
- ↑ "Phoenix Rise Announced As Newest Team in National Pro Grid League". Blake Sports Group. August 4, 2014.
- ↑ "National Pro Grid League competition at Jobing.com Arena". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "New pro sports team on the rise in Phoenix". KTAR News 92.3 FM. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "Athlete Profile: James FitzGerald (#1 in 2007)". CrossFit Games. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "Get to Know Danny Nichols of the Phoenix Rise – Behind The Grid Episode 17". Break Parallel. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "CrossFit & NPGL Athletes Sam Dancer and Danny Nichols - EPISODE 133". Barbell Shrugged. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "Score Statistics for the Phoenix Rise/DC Brawlers before the NPGL 2015 Championship". GRID Strength. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "NATIONAL PRO GRID LEAGUE VS. CROSSFIT". ESPN-W. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "Local gym owner competes in national championship". The Hoover Sun. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "2015 NPGL All-GRID Team". The Barbell Spin. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "Phoenix Rise". NPGL. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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